The Haute Coutour
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According to Vivienne Westwood, fashion was created by the French and British; an unusual collaboration! We will look at how London’s fashion has changed over the years. The early 19th century saw men wearing clothes purely to look good with no exact function and fashion was born. This walking tour covers the male dominated areas such as Savile Row and Jermyn Street as well as we discover just when the strict dress codes, called Sumptuary Laws ceased to impact on the lives of the poor and middling classes ensuring they were kept in their place. We also look at womenswear and also look to the future of fashion as we wander the new secret shopping streets only known to the cognoscenti. We see how some heritage brands have become the great designer labels of today and discover the new girls and boys on the block. This guided tour of London will take you to some of the best secret places in London to visit for fashion enthusiasts. You’ll learn about the fascinating history of fashion as you discover hidden gems and visit the coolest places in London.
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What our guests are saying:
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour - a perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon in London! Despite being a Londoner myself, who has worked and lived in central London for many years, I found Emma's tour to be a real gem of interesting snippets on the history of the Royal family and how the streets of Mayfair contain clues of their own evolving history. Emma is so warm, friendly and with a natural engaging and easygoing manner, that we felt like a big extended family ambling happily through a well designed route and happening almost by accident on interesting sites. We were taken down ancient cobblestoned narrow alleyways tucked secretly behind a famous street in Mayfair, shown a magical view of London within Green Park and given ad hoc gems of info without ever feeling facts were foisted upon us. A tour is only as good as its guide and Emma, with her PR and fashion background, has a rich and varied fascinating collection of tales which she expertly weaves into a lighthearted and interesting escape from our current economic woes. An absolute steal for the price, I will definitely be returning for more. |
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Private tours start from £270. Contact Emma for details and pricing for your group.
