Events
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MON
14
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Monday 14th April to Saturday 24th May
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MON
14
APR
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TUE
15
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TUE
15
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Speakers include Roland Mouret
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FRI
25
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Speaker: Alistair Lansley
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FRI
02
MAY
Speaker: Vivienne Westwood
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SAT
03
MAY
Designer Childrenswear, Fourth Floor
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SUN
04
MAY
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FRI
09
MAY
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FRI
16
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23
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Speaker: Christopher John Dugmore Orlebar
Tony Curtis Painting Exhibition
Monday 14th April to Saturday 24th May
Georgian Restaurant, fourth floor
Sure, you may have seen Tony Curtis in ‘Some Like it Hot’ or maybe even ‘Spartacus’, but have you seen his artwork? Tony Curtis’ art career may be a little-known fact about the more generally known actor, but today one of Curtis’ colourful canvases can command anything up to $50,000.
Following a rather lustrous exhibition in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York during 2007, the former actor’s artwork has gone from strength to strength.
Throughout April, Harrods are proudly hosting a showcase of the silver screen legend’s work in the Georgian Restaurant; with a special guest appearance from Mr Curtis himself on Thursday 17th April, from 6.30pm to 8pm in the Georgian Restaurant.
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René Caovilla Painting Exhibition
14th April to 24th May
Shoe Boudoir, first floor
René Caovilla’s spectacular shoes have earned him worldwide acclaim, with previous collaborations listing like a who’s who of international fashion houses including Valentino, Dior and Chanel.
High-octane and truly fabulous, many of Caovilla’s designs are inspired by his fine art collection. In this fine exhibition, customers will have the opportunity to view the paintings that inspired his exquisite footwear collections in our Shoe Boudoir, first floor, throughout the Design Icons promotion.
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Andrew Flintoff Personal Appearance
Tuesday 15th April, 5.45pm
Sports, fifth floor
Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff’s larger-than-life character on and off the field has turned him into something of a cricketing icon. With a 90mph pace and a six-hit record for one-day international cricket, Flintoff’s sporting career has gone from strength to strength.
Harrods is delighted to announce that on 15th April from 5.45pm, we will be welcoming this sporting icon for a guest appearance. Freddie will meet fans and sign all merchandise bought from the Sports department on the day.
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What Makes a Design Iconic?
Tuesday 15th April 2008
Launching the programme, this illustrious panel pose the question: What makes a design iconic? The learned panel members discuss what they consider to be iconic designs, and deliver a general discussion about the impact and importance such items have in our lives.
For more details of this lecture and other lectures view our Lecture Series page.
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Building an Icon
Friday 25th April 2008
Speaker: Alastair Lansley, Chief Architect of St Pancras International
Learn about the design development process that has transformed St Pancras International into what the speaker himself has described as the eighth wonder of the world.
For more details of this lecture and other lectures view our Lecture Series page.
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Vivienne Westwood
Friday 2nd May 2008
Design legend Dame Vivienne Westwood presents her revolutionary manifesto ‘Active Resistance to Propaganda’ followed by a question and answer session with the grand dame of fashion.
For more details of this lecture and other lectures view our Lecture Series page.
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Cavalli Art Event
Saturday 3rd May
Bring your little ones to the Designer Childrenswear department in Harrods for their chance to create a bespoke Cavalli T-shirt. Hosted by Francesca Anibaldi from Simonetta, this event allows children to add their personal artistic touch to a Cavalli print T-shirt and take it home with them afterwards.
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The World's Longest Sofa
Sunday 4th May
Designed and produced by BoConcept, the Red Diva sofa has been officially recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s longest. An impressive 51.4 metres long, the Red Diva stands on 54 legs and can accommodate 104 derrières.
Designed by Anders Nørgard, this magnificent piece has recently completed its continental tour of Europe and on Sunday 4th May makes a guest appearance at the rear of Harrods along Basil Street.
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Ross Lovegrove
Industrial and product designer best known for his work on the Sony Walkman and speakers for KEF.
Friday 9th May
Discover what inspired and motivated internationally-renowned designer Ross Lovegrove to develop his environmentally-friendly products with a sleek and organic aesthetic - such as the first Sony Walkman and the design of the Louvre’s sanitary facilities.
For more details of this lecture and other lectures view our Lecture Series page.
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Richard Sapper
Friday 16th May
Richard Sapper discusses the thinking behind his grounding breaking designs that helped establish the genre of ‘techno-functionalism’.
For more details of this lecture and other lectures view our Lecture Series page.
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Supersonic Designs
Friday 23rd May
Former British Concorde pilot and leading authority on this supersonic aircraft, tells the story of Concorde; starting with its earliest developments and ending with its final flight and decommissioning.
For more details of this lecture and other lectures view our Lecture Series page.
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