September at the V&A

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PEARLS 21 September 2013 – 19 January 2014 V&A and Qatar Museums Authority exhibition Experience the beauty and allure of pearls which across centuries and cultures have long been associated with wealth, royalty and glamour. This autumn the V&A and the Qatar Museums Authority explore the history of pearls from the early Roman Empire through to present day. Highlights include rare natural specimens, Mary Queen of Scots’ necklace, a group of magnificent tiaras worn by European royalty and striking art deco pieces. Read more Sponsored by Shell

CLUB TO CATWALK: LONDON FASHION IN THE 1980s Until 16 February 2014 Discover the creative explosion of London fashion in the 1980s through more than 85 outfits. This exhibition showcases the bold new looks by the most experimental young designers of the decade alongside iconic club styles such as New Romantic and High Camp. Read more With thanks to TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe Sky Arts Ignition MEMORY PALACE Until 20 October Just saw #memorypalace at the @V_and_A absolutely brilliant. Sat with my cuppa deciding whether to buy the book. @LizzieBaddeley Inspired by the exhibition, enjoy a live performance by Ant Law Quintet as they interpret the Withering and the Wilding. Friday 13 September, 20.00  Read more DYLAN JONES THE EIGHTIES: ONE DAY, ONE DECADE Monday 23 September, 19.00 – 20.45 Linking with the ‘Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s’ exhibition and inspired by his latest publication 'The Eighties: One Day, One Decade', author and multi-award-winning editor of GQ magazine, Dylan Jones, discusses the creative explosion in pop culture during this decade.Read more YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN... CASS ART STAFF PRESERVE MEMORY To celebrate Sky Arts Ignition Memory Palace, Cass Art posed the question 'If you could keep only one memory what would it be?' to its in-store staff artists. From acrylics to pastels came four inspirational sets of memories. Visit in store and seethe blog for more information. AUTUMN EVENTS AT CHURCHILL WAR ROOMS This autumn hear guest speakers reveal the lives of special agents from the Second World War and take part in a covert evening of spy-themed events. Book tickets

INSIDE ART AND DESIGN Starting in September, the V&A’s flexible part-time Year Courses explore a huge variety of art forms, from textiles, jewellery and interiors to painting, sculpture and architecture. Discover art and design cultures from the early Medieval period to the present day. Read more and book online LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2013 14 – 22 September Join us for a nine day festival of contemporary design that celebrates London as the creative capital of the world. Read more V&A ACQUIRES THE ARCHIVE OF VIVIEN LEIGH The V&A has acquired the archive of the British film and theatre actress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) in the centenary year of her birth. The archive comprises many never-before-seen records and covers all aspects of her career and personal life from when she was young to her death. Read more