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London Fashion Week to open its doors to the public

Fashion Weeks have often been shrouded in exclusivity with access reserved for industry insiders. This is all about to change. The British Fashion Council has announced that London Fashion Week will be the first of the four global fashion weeks to open its doors to the public.

From September 2019, London Fashion Week will offer a dynamic programme designed for both a trade and public audience. Tickets will be available for high-profile catwalks for the first time.

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V&A announces two new exhibitions on bags and kimonos

The V&A have announced the two massive fashion-focused exhibitions. Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, taking place 27 February 2020 to 21 June 2020, will trace the treasured Japanese garment's history and explore the sartorial, aesthetic and social significance of the kimono from the 1660s to the present day.

Bags!, running from 24 April 2020 to 3 January 2021, will celebrate the design, craftsmanship and history of this coveted accessory through 300 bag-related objects.

Gucci introduces Gucci Arcade to its App

Gucci has created a new games section on its App. Inspired by the vintage video games of the 70s and 80s, Gucci Arcade allows users to discover the stories of the House as they interact with characters and decipher codes. Gaming has never been so chic.

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Amina Muaddi releases exclusive collection with Browns

With her irregularly shaped heel stems and and show-stopping hues and materials, Amina Muaddi has become the go-to designer when it comes to party-dressing. Her designs are loved by Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, and many other stars of the street-style galaxy.

Now, Muaddi has collaborated with Browns for an exclusive safari-themed collection, comprised of eight covetable styles.

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A Ralph Lauren cafe arrives in London

Ralph's Coffee is open for a limited time only (until 21 July), on the ground floor of the Ralph Lauren boutique on New Bond Street. The pop-up is just around the corner from the café's permanent site on Regent Street, while Ralph’s Coffee also has established outlets in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Kyoto, and New York – where the Ralph’s Coffee Truck is a staple outside the Rockefeller Centre.

Expect to tuck into a typical coffee shop offering including brews your way made with Ralph’s Signature Roast, plus brownies, muffins, cold-pressed juices and more substantial breakfast items. As is to be expected, the surroundings are elegant: green leather seats and marble-topped tables galore.

A Fendi cafe pops up in Harrods

Fendi has opened doors to a cafe in Harrods, where customers can enjoy an array of logo-sprinkled sweet treats and beverages in a logo-covered interior over the summer months.

The space was dreamed up by visual artist Jack Vides and features the double FF logo as coffee art and interior decor.

The Jil Sander Summer Project capsule collection has launched

Jil Sander Summer Project capsule collection has been crafted to encapsulate the spirit of summertime, connected and attuned to nature and its rhythms.

The collection is filled with natural fibres that will keep you cool - think long cotton dresses and silk jumpsuits. The colours are pure: chalk white, parchment, silvery-grey and sandy brown.

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