Here’s my pick of three things to do this week– step back in time with a vintage fair in Clerkenwell, take a guess and see if you can pick a piece of work by a famous artist at RCA Secret, and lastly, the must-see film of the month, Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. Enjoy!
STOP
What: Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair
Where: Old Finsbury Town Hall, London
When: March 23
This Spring fair has some of the finest vintage clothes dealers London has to offer– with 50 traders there is plenty to choose from whether it’s an evening dress for a special occasion, 1960′s men’s suits, 1940s day dresses or trimmings for your own masterpiece. Prices start at a few pounds to over £100. There’s also a 1940s style tearoom and a pop-up nail salon!
LOOK
What: Stewarts Law RCA Secret 2014
Where: Royal College of Art Battersea, London
When: Exhibition: March 13- March 21, Sale open: March 22, 8am-6pm
Stewarts Law RCA Secret is an exhibition and sale of original postcard-sized artworks, by internationally acclaimed artists plus up-and-coming graduates from the Royal College of Art. It’s your chance to get your hands on original works of art for a tiny price.
This year’s exhibition contains 2900 works by 1124 artists. The impressive lineup includes contributions from Yinka Shonibare, Jeremy Deller, Paula Rego, Quentin Blake, David Bailey and Grayson Perry, musician Jarvis Cocker, architect Zaha Hadid, fashion designers Sir Paul Smith and, head of Burberry, Christopher Bailey.
Ever wondered if you could spot a Paula Rego at 20 paces? How about a David Bailey? Each postcard in RCA Secret is signed only on the back, so Collectors don’t know the identity of the artists until they have made their purchases. Proceeds go to Royal College of Art Fine Art Student Award Fund.
LISTEN
What: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Where: Cinemas across the country
When: Various dates
The must-see Wes Anderson film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, is set to be a feast for the eyes. Featuring an all-star cast and drawing on the spirit of novelist Stefan Zweig, Wes Anderson’s visually ravishing comedy unfolds in a palatial European hotel some time in the early part of the 20th century. Ralph Fiennes plays M. Gustave, the concierge at the eponymous hotel, whose dedication to his work finds him embroiled in a series of incidents, accidents and even a criminal investigation. Read more.
