Designing 007 - Fifty Years of Bond Style

The Barbican (London, UK) marks the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise, from 1962's Dr No to this year's SkyFall, with a unique exhibition showcasing the inside story of the design and style of the world's most influential and iconic movie brand.

Opening Hours:
6 July – 5 September 2012
11am – 8pm (Thursday until 10pm)

Please check availability before visiting. Timed admission is in operation — advance booking is strongly advised. Last admission 90 mins before close.

In collaboration with EON Productions and with unprecedented access to their archives, Designing 007 will be a multi-sensory experience, immersing audiences in the creation and development of Bond style over its auspicious 50 year history.

It will explore the craft behind the screen icons, the secret service and villains, tailoring and costumes, set and production design, automobiles, gadgets and special effects, graphic design and motion graphics, exotic locations, stunts and props.

Highlights include gadgets and weapons made for Bond and his notorious adversaries by special effects experts John Stears and Chris Corbould, along with artwork for sets and storyboards by production designers Sir Ken Adam, Peter Lamont and Syd Cain, and costume designs by Bumble Dawson, Donfeld, Julie Harris, Lindy Hemming, Ronald Patterson, Emma Porteous, and Jany Temime.

On display too will be lavish screen finery by Hollywood costume designers and major fashion names including Giorgio Armani, Brioni, Roberto Cavalli, Tom Ford, Hubert de Givenchy, Gucci's Frida Giannini, Douglas Hayward, Rifat Ozbek, Jenny Packham, Miuccia Prada, Oscar de la Renta, Anthony Sinclair, Philip Treacy, Emanuel Ungaro and Donatella Versace. Jeweler David Morris has some jewellery from Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is not Enough on display and Sunspel recreated, together with Lindy Hemming, a replica of the shorts worn by Sean Connery in Thunderball.

Designing 007 will transform the Barbican, taking the audience on a journey - a 'making of' and presentation of Bond style over 50 years.

The exhibition is designed by Ab Rogers and curated by the Barbican, with guest-curation by fashion historian Bronwyn Cosgrave and Oscar®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming.

To book, or for more information, please visit barbican.org.uk/bond

Martini Bar

Whether you like your drink shaken or stirred, you can enjoy a selection of Bond-style cocktails at the Martini Bar and experience the 007 lifestyle for real. The Martini bar is open on Mon–Fri: 5pm–8pm (Thu until 10pm) and Sat–Sun: 12pm–8pm.

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