Black Coffee and Red Lipstick: Notes on Living

Author Alexandra Shulman discusses her new book, weaving thoughts on our daily life and style with memoir, cultural history and social observation.

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  • Wednesday 14 October

  • Talk 19:00 - 20:00, followed by wine reception/book sales/signing; closing 20:45

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL
  • The Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • For Members

    Priority booking is open for Members and Patrons; general booking will open 31 August, subject to availability.

  • Tickets cost £15.00 - £20.00

    Includes wine reception.

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From the Sunday Times-bestselling author of Clothes...and Other Things That Matter and former Editor-in-Chief of Vogue comes an intriguing blend of memoir, anecdote, social observation and cultural history. 

Rooted in Alexandra's experiences as a child, a journalist, a young woman always looking for the great love, a mother and a Vogue magazine editor, join Alexandra Shulman as she explores the fabric of daily life alongside thoughts on style and the way we present ourselves - all described with her characteristic wit and incisiveness.

Header image: Photo credit: Kensington Leverne