Surrey


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-face-magazine-culture-shift-national-portrait-gallery-nbsp-26-feb-18-may"><a href="https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/2025/face-magazine/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Face Magazine: Culture Shift</a><br>National Portrait Gallery&nbsp;(<strong>26 Feb – 18 May</strong>)</h2>



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<p>The magazine that launched supermodel Kate Moss has got to be worth celebrating, right? There’s no doubt <em>The Face</em> played a pivotal role in creating contemporary culture from 1980 to 2004, bringing together the work of edgy stylists, groundbreaking designers and talented photographers, from Corinne Day to Sølve Sundsbø. The fashion world wouldn’t have been the same without it, go see this fab fashion exhibition. Tickets £23.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dress-codes-kensington-palace-13-march-20-nov"><a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/dress-codes/#gs.k1ycuz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dress Codes</a><br>Kensington Palace (13 March – 20 Nov)</h2>



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<p>Featuring treasures from the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, Muddy’s looking forward to seeing pieces worn by a young Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Princess Margaret and&nbsp;even Queen Victoria. Exploring the codes and conventions of royal clothing, and the powerful impact fashion can make when boundaries are pushed, it promises to be a must-see for fashion-lovers (we’re guessing Meghan Markle’s glam suits aren’t in the mix?). Tickets included in palace admission, £20.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-splash-a-century-of-swimming-and-style-the-design-museum-28-march-17-aug"><a href="https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/splash-a-century-of-swimming-and-style" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style</a><br>The Design Museum (28 March – 17 Aug)</h2>



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<p>Wild swimmers and fashionistas will be united in their love of this stylish exhibition when it opens in spring. Charting swimwear and the evolution of swimming from the 1920s through to the present day, there are more than 200 exhibits including Pamela Anderson’s eye-popping red&nbsp;<em>Baywatch&nbsp;</em>swimsuit, the first Olympic solo swimming gold medal won by a British woman, a selection of questionable men’s Speedos and one of the earliest surviving examples of a bikini. Tickets £14.38 if you want to take the plunge.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-edwardians-age-of-elegance-king-s-gallery-buckingham-palace-11-april-23-nov"><a href="https://www.rct.uk/collection/exhibitions/the-edwardians-age-of-elegance/the-kings-gallery-buckingham-palace/the-dagmar-necklace-1863" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Edwardians: Age of Elegance</a><br>King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace (11 April – 23 Nov)</h2>



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<p>This one’s LAVISH. You’ll get to see more than&nbsp;300 objects from the Royal Collection on display (almost half for the first time) in Buck Pal, including works by the most renowned artists of the period, dazzling jewellery and opulent fashion. Don’t miss the diamond, pearl and gold Dagmar necklace, a wedding gift to Alexandra from Frederik VII of Denmark (sure beats a bangle from Pandora). Tickets £19.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cartier-at-the-v-amp-a-nbsp-v-amp-a-south-kensington-opens-12-april"><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/cartier?srsltid=AfmBOoqam_lQ_B0NxtZJwzxayYHOOC2g7aUO7EZY1aJ8zcP_yXrf05wN" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cartier at the V&amp;A</a>&nbsp;<br>V&amp;A South Kensington (opens 12 April)</h2>



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<p>Prepare to be dazzled. This unmissable retrospective of the legendary jeweller to the stars will contain a galaxy of precious gems including a rose clip brooch owned by Princess Margaret, Grace Kelly’s engagement ring and commissions from Queen Elizabeth II. With more than 350 exhibits to browse, it’s like the ultimate window shopping experience. Muddy predicts a resurgence of panther bangles and tank watches on Vinted. Tickets £27.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-naomi-in-fashion-v-amp-a-south-kensington-until-6-april"><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/naomi?srsltid=AfmBOoo4dSEXCXe5FHsnDrUFH54kyrJao017WZJzmlaZscqHTX2El2n7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NAOMI In Fashion</a><br>V&amp;A South Kensington (until 6 April)</h2>



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<p>From ready-to-wear to haute couture, the Queen of 90s supermodels curated more than 100 looks for this exhibition which launched last year, and the result is a must-see for anyone interested in fashion and contemporary culture. Charting the work of leading global designers and photographers as well as celebrating Naomi’s creative collaborations, activism and far-reaching cultural impact, there’s more depth to this exhibit than pretty frocks (though there are plenty of those too) and it’s well worth checking out if you haven’t yet done so. Tickets £18.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-last-chance">LAST CHANCE!</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-outlaws-fashion-renegades-of-1980s-london-fashion-amp-textile-museum-until-9-march"><a href="https://london.muddystilettos.co.uk/Fashion%20Renegades%20of%20the%201980s%20London/">Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 1980s London</a><br>Fashion &amp; Textile Museum (until 9 March)</h2>



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<p>And finally, there’s still time to catch this awesome deep dive into the culture around&nbsp;nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985 (an exhibition about the artist is now open at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/leigh-bowery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tate Modern</a>). With a “Dress like your life depends on it, or don’t bother” dress code taken onboard by the likes of &nbsp;fashion designer Pam Hogg, dancer Michael Clark and pop star Boy George, it sparked a hedonistic scene that influenced fashion, art and popular culture. Immense, catch it before it goes. Tickets £12.65.</p>



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<p><strong>Looking for things to do locally? <a href="https://surrey.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/whats-on/things-to-do-whats-on-surrey-march/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s on in Surrey</a></strong></p>


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