Crown to Couture – Blavatnik Family Foundation

Kensington Palace exhibition first look: Beyoncé meets Bridgerton in the exquisite Crown to Couture

Posted on March 30, 2023 (March 31, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

Beyoncé meets Bridgerton in the new ‘Crown to Couture’ exhibition; a veritable fashion feast that will be unveiled at Kensington Palace next week. Through a carefully curated selection of more than 200 pieces, the exhibition draws parallels between the pomp, ceremony and performance of the contemporary red carpet and the pressure to ‘see and be seen’ at Georgian court. Crown to Couture opens to the public on 5 April 2023 and is included in palace admission. Historic Royal Palaces are especially grateful for the support of Garrard, the Blavatnik Family Foundation, and Cunard, who have enabled the exhibition to take place. […]

‘Crown to Couture’: Kensington Palace unveils its largest ever exhibition

Posted on March 21, 2023 (March 29, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

Tiara by Verdura (Image credit: Crown to Couture at Kensington Palace)

‘Crown to Couture’ at Kensington Palace is set to trace the history of couture from the 18th-century royal court to today’s red carpet in the largest exhibition ever staged at the palace. Supported by Garrard and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, ‘Crown to Couture’ will unite over 200 objects throughout the State Apartments, from ceremonial dresses from the 1760s to the Thom Browne dress Lizzo wore to the 2022 Met Ball. ‘Crown to Couture’ at Kensington Palace, London, promises a dazzling delve into royal-court and red-carpet jewellery and dressing (5 April – 29 October 2023). […]

Georgian glamour meets modern red carpet royalty in opulent new Kensington Palace exhibition

Posted on February 7, 2023 (February 8, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The unbridled opulence of the Georgian era, which has been thrust into public consciousness thanks to Netflix hit series Bridgerton, will meet the high glamour of the modern red carpet in a new exhibition poised to open at Kensington Palace in April. ‘Crown to Couture’ will draw parallels between the contemporary, regal-inspired creations worn by modern style mavens including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, and the historic costumes that once adorned members of the 18th century royal court. ‘Crown to Couture’ opens to the public on 5 April 2023 and is included in palace admission. Historic Royal Palaces are especially grateful to their sponsors, Garrard and the Blavatnik Family Foundation, for their generous donations which have enabled the exhibition to take place. […]

CROWN TO COUTURE A MUST-SEE FASHION EXHIBITION EXPLORING COURT DRESS AND RED CARPET COUTURE

Posted on November 29, 2022 (January 17, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

From the glittering world of the Georgian court to the high glamour of the modern-day red carpet, Crown to Couture is a new must-see fashion exhibition at Kensington Palace in spring 2023 that will see dazzling contemporary couture worn by celebrities including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, displayed alongside beautiful historic costume, highlighting parallels between the world of the red carpet and the Royal Court in the eighteenth century. One of the largest exhibitions ever staged at Kensington Palace, with over two hundred stunning objects filling the palace’s spectacular historic State Apartments, this major exhibition tells the story of how the rules and politics of dress at court have influenced modern-day couture fashion. The exhibition is generously supported by Garrard and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. […]