Cheval Life

The making of a scarf Cheval Hyde Park Gate is near Saatchi Gallery Have you ever wondered how the birkin bags take their form? Or maybe how the beautiful Hermès scarfs end up with those amazing prints? If you're in London next week this might be your chance to find out. From the May 21 to 27,  the Hermès' Festival des Métiers exhibition will bring the iconic French fashion house's skilled artisans to London's Saatchi Gallery to allow the public to witness the creation of some of its most iconic pieces. The fashion house's skilled artisans will come from their Paris workshop, where they will continue with their everyday tasks but in front of an audience. Visitors will be encouraged to interact with the craftspeople throughout the seven days in order to experience their unique savoir-faire first hand. Admission to Festival des Métiers is free. 21 May – 27 May 2013, 10am – 6pm daily. More information in the Saatchi Gallery website . Recommende...

First imagined by Coco Chanel in 1954, the Chanel  jacket has maintained as a timeless piece in any wardrobe. To honor this iconic (and needed)  jacket, The Little Black Jacket exhibition will arrive at London's Saatchi Gallery on October 12, following showings in Tokyo, New York, Taipei and Hong Kong.  The idea came from Karl Lagerfield and Carine Roitfield when they were creating a coffee book with friends of Chanel wearing the Chanel "Little Black Jacket", each one wearing it in a different way, reflecting their own personal style. The photographs display the versatility and timelessness of the Chanel Jacket through 113 photographs shot by Lagerfeld himself.  During the exhibition, window displays in Chanel's Bond Street, Sloane Street and Brompton Cross Boutiques will also showcase a range of jackets from their latest collection.  The book that inspired the exhibition will be available to purchase this autumn worldwide. The exhibition goes...

A new show is coming to Chelsea next year especially designed to exhibit products and services in the luxury travel, lifestyle events sectors. The new show titled simply “The Luxury Show” will be held in the Saatchi Gallery and will run for two days on the 1 st   and 2 nd   of May 2013.  Organizers claim that this new annual event is set to change the face business. The show will bring opportunity to various brands and services including cruise lines, spa resorts, yacht charters to villa operators.  Exhibitors will be given pre-built and fully fitted designer suits for the event.  The exciting event will not only give visitors the opportunity to learn of luxury products and services, but will also gain the opportunity to network within the gallery grounds.  In addition the event encourages discussion focussed on innovation with a series of seminars throughout the show.   For more info go to  www.luxuryshowlondon.com/venue.html   ...