On a recent trip to London, I visited the famous department store on Brompton Road - Harrods. At the moment, Harrods is hosting an exclusive Prada exhibition where they have transformed their windows and fourth floor into 'Pradasphere'. In collaboration with Miuccia Prada, the exhibition explores all aspects of the world of Prada from fashion, culture, architecture, film and arts.
Laid out in cabinets were key components in the history of Prada - which was founded in 1913, from the original packing, catwalk invites, vintage pieces and even a model of their headquarters in Italy.
In a side room was a small cinema showcasing 10 of the famous Prada short films. One of the ones I watched was entitled 'CASTELLO CAVALCANTI' which was written and directed by Wes Anderson. Although the plot was focusing on a car race which came to end a small village for one driver, the film captured the Italian culture brilliantly. The lead actor was sporting a 'Team Prada' jumpsuit but this was the only referance to Prada in the film.
The exhibition was filled with garments throughout the years which have caught the attention of the fashion world. The windows of Harrods were filled with designs currently on sale in the department store.
The Pradasphere exhibtion was very inspiring to see and it was great to see the history and where the brand stands now. Pradasphere was free and open to the general public until the end of May 2014.
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