Beyond Biba

Twiggy in the Big Biba shop floor, In Kensington high street.

Barbara Hulanicki for Topshop

On Monday 26th October, 6.30pm I went to the film and Q & A with Barbara Hulanicki at the Cochrane Theatre, part of Central Saint Martins. Showing the Beyond Biba documentry film, it was about 50 mins long. The film went through her life, talking about her shops her husband and her life now in Miami.

The question time at the end of the film, was quite intresting. With her disgust at being asked if she wears vintage clothes, she likes designer clothes such as Alexandra Wang. The director of the film asking the questions from the audience, his mother worked for Barbara, and was part of the buying team for Biba.

The film was good, however if someone is watching it and know nothing about Biba I feel it skims the surface of the whole lifestyle and era of Biba. I feel a full length film is needed to show the full extent, and show all the wonderful clothes and surrounding products from Biba.

First Floor Escalator Down - Set 6 of 6

The mens set of dolls, on the ground from the escaltor down from the first floor. The menswear is on the two lower ground floors. There is menswear contemporary collections, international collections, casualwear, formalwear accessories and shoes. The dolls are wearing, vivienne Westwood jewelley, Alexandra McQueen Coats and Dolce & Gabbana bags.

Second Floor Escalator Down - Set 5 of 6

On the second floor, there is womenswear, modern bridge collections, childrenswear, children's shoes and personal shopping. The fifth set of girl dolls, are wearing a Chloe lace brown boots,Proenza Schouler leopard print dress and Anna Vince black shiney bow belt.

Third Floor Escalator Down - Set 4 of 6

On the third floor, there is womenswear, casualwear, contemporary collections, lingerie, swimwear, shoes and customer service. The fourth set of girl dolls, are wearing Marni jewellery and Michael Kors handbag.

Second Floor Ecalator Up - Set 3 of 6

On the second floor, there is womenswear, modern bridge collections, childrenswear, children's shoes and personal shopping. The third set of girl dolls, are wearing a Alexandra Wang black leather waistcoat, Antipodium tapestry magic carpet skirt. Harvey Nichols jewellery, gold sequin Jade Jagger leggings.

First Floor Escalator Up - Set 2 of 6

On the first floor, there is womenswear, international collections, contemporary collections and designer shoes. The seocond set of girl dolls, are wearing a Paul Smith Red skirt, D & G purple silk skirt and spotty bow blouse and Christian Loubtion high heels.