Minju Kim

Until 28 February

A New Space Around The Body

Showcasing the works of emerging Korean fashion designers – some of whom have already worked with the likes of Vogue, Lady Gaga and Dazed and Confused – A New Space Around The Body explores their highly sculptural and innovative works. Having graduated from some of the world’s top fashion schools, Ara Jo, Juhee Han, Kathleen Kye, Minky Jaemin Ha, Minju Kim, Unbounded A WE by Laykuni, Yoolhee Ko and Yeashin Kim create unexpectedly dramatic, and undeniably beautiful pieces.

A New Space Around The Body at The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW; Running until 28th February. Open Monday to Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm. Free entrance

Photo by Holly Falconer, styled by Celia-Jane Ukwenya
For the last Let Them Eat Cake Cover (The 15th)

Until 11 March

Let Them Eat Cake: Cover Story

Coinciding with the forthcoming relaunch of their website www.cakeit.net, celebrated quarterly fashion mag, Let Them Eat Cake, are hosting a three-week exhibition at Shoreditch’s decidedly stylish XOYO. With its rebellious edge and enthusiasm for promoting the designers, photographers and stars of tomorrow, the widely-regarded fashion tome will be showcasing 10 of their most iconic covers; with tonight’s opening party set to be an unmissable soiree of style.

Let Them Eat Cake: Cover Story at XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4AP; Running until 11th March

18 February

The Good Fashion Show

Live performances, 44 brands showing their latest collections showing the latest in ethical, sustainable and responsible fashion, champagne bar, a market, runway show, and more. The Good Fashion Show is London Fashion Week’s largest unofficial event; but with its strong eco-credentials, perhaps one of its most worthy.

The Good Fashion Show, at London House, London, WC1N 2AB; Saturday 18th February. Exhibitions and Markets 9:00am – 7:00pm, tickets £5.00. Evening Runway Show starts 8:00pm, tickets £25.00

18 February

The Last Tuesday Society presents The Saint Valentine’s Masked Ball

Debauchery, nudity, Victoriana and all manner of general decadence – The Last Tuesday Society are famed for putting on some of London’s most elegantly deprived parties. As we write this, tomorrow night’s masked Valentine’s ball (Harlem Jungle Jazz, instruments of torture and Russian platters of pelmeni, oysters and buckwheat kasha) is sold out, but get in early for their forthcoming animal parties… “dress like a beast, dance like a beast”.

The Saint Valentine’s Masked Ball at The Last Tuesday Society, 9 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6AA; 18th February 10:00pm – 3:00am. Tickets £25.00.
Dress Code; Masks obligatory, Clothes optional

Video for Join Us by They Might Be Giants, New York, USA
Life-Size Paper Monster Hearse
Paul Sahre

Until 15 July

Designs of the Year 2012

The 5th annual “Oscars of design” is underway, with the Design Museum’s annual exhibition of nominees for best design in architecture, digital, fashion, furniture, graphics, product and transport, showing until mid-July. From the Barber Osgerby designed Olympic torch to Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen’s dress for Kate Middleton – and over 80 more of the year’s best to boot – the prestige of being exhibited at the Designs of the Year show has quickly become one of the design world’s most significant decorations. The winners will be announced in April; until then you can cast your critical eye over the nominated designs at the Shad Thames located museum.

Designs of the Year 2012 at Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, SE1 2YD; Running until 15th July. Open daily 10:00am to 5:45pm

Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama 1965
Courtesy of Victoria Miro Gallery, London and Ota Fine Arts,
Tokyo © Yayoi Kusama, courtesy Yayoi Kusama studio inc.
Photo: Eikoh Hosoe

Until 5 June

Yayoi Kusama at Tate Modern

Living voluntarily in a psychiatric institution since 1977, 82 year old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is famed for creating installations that put the viewer in her position as a neurotic soul obsessed with repetition – her deeply immersive works are powerful and uncomfortable. The first exhibition of this size in the UK, Tate Modern’s retrospective of her works explores the paintings, installations, performances, sculptures and film that have led to Kusama becoming Japan’s most prominent contemporary artist.

Yayoi Kusama at Tate Modern, Bankside, London, SE1 9TG; Running until 5th June

Tonight

Campfire; Ian Tilton

Moving to the heart of ‘Madchester’ during the early days of Factory, Ian Tilton is a ‘been there, done it, bought the t-shirt’ kind of photographer; touring with Guns N’ Roses and capturing The Stone Roses and The Smiths in their pomp, he is famed for being in the right place at the right time. It’s that knack that saw him capture this Kurt Cobain shot that will be remembered for generations to come. As you’ll imagine, there’s more than a few stories of his times to share, hear him tell all tonight at monthly story-telling evening, Campfire.

Campfire; Ian Tilton at Ditto’s Studio, The Lighthouse, Canonbury Yard, 190 New North Road, N1 7BJ; Starts 7:00pm this evening

18 February – 3 March

Rooftop Film Club at The Yard

Following last summer’s success, Rooftop Film Club are coming in from the cold, and hosting a series of screenings at Hackney Wick warehouse, The Yard. If ever there was a more fitting setting to watch Reservoir Dogs…

Rooftop Film Club, The Yard Theatre, Queens Yard, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5EN; Running 18th February to 3rd March. Opening hours on film nights, 5:00pm – 1:00am Friday and Saturday, 5:00pm – 12:00am Sunday to Thursday. Film screening times, 7:30pm Weekends and 7:00pm Weekdays