Tag Archives: Fashion

‘Dirty Looks’ exhibition at the Barbican

Last month I visited the Barbican in London to see the ‘Dirty Looks’ exhibition which has just closed (25th January 2026). It looked at Fashion from bold, intriguing and sometimes disturbing viewpoints. The collection of over a hundred fashion garments is ably introduced in this video: https//www. youtube.com/watch?v=SK2IhL2Vh1s Watching it will enable you to makeContinueContinue reading “‘Dirty Looks’ exhibition at the Barbican”

Book Recommendation: ‘Less’ by Patrick Grant

‘less’ by Patrick Grant, published by William Collins Patrick Grant’s book ‘Less’ has the following sub-title: ‘Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier’. The sub-title is prominently displayed on the cover so the reader is duly warned about what is contained within its 350 pages! While it coversContinueContinue reading “Book Recommendation: ‘Less’ by Patrick Grant”