{"id":61616,"date":"2026-02-20T12:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=61616"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:45:45","slug":"in-photos-recreate-the-new-romantic-glory-days-at-the-design-museums-dazzling-blitz-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-recreate-the-new-romantic-glory-days-at-the-design-museums-dazzling-blitz-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum&#8217;s dazzling Blitz exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-01.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A major exhibition at the Design Museum documents the legendary Blitz club night that transformed 1980s London style, generating an influential\u00a0 creative scene from fashion and music, to film, art and design.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s twenty images from our visit yesterday:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-02.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The museum website gives a short history of the club:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Behind a door in a Covent Garden side street, the Blitz club was the place where 1980s style began. Inspired by everything from David Bowie, the punk and soul scenes, to continental cinema and cabaret culture, the brightest young talents of their generation came together to revolutionise fashion, music and design, turning a niche club night into a launchpad for global superstardom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The scene launched the careers of many stars, including chart-topping performers Spandau Ballet, Visage, Boy George and Marilyn as well as a long list of designers, artists, filmmakers and writers \u2014 from couture milliner Stephen Jones and Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton, to DJ and fashion writer Princess Julia and BBC broadcaster Robert Elms.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-03.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-04.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-05.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pre-internet, the only way to pick up on party news was to use the phone, and for some this meant hanging about public call boxes for hours on end.<\/p>\n<p>This exhibit offered-pre recorded stories from back in the day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-06.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-07.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-08.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-09.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-10.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-11.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-12.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You could step into a virtual Blitz club.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-13.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-14.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-15.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-16.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Simmons_(electronic_drum_company)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simmons SDS-V electronic drum kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-17.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"735\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gvpgS1H5z54?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>While you&#8217;re at the Design Museum, you can also check out the displays on the upper floors:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-18.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-19.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/blitz-design-museum-20.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: recreate the New Romantic glory days at the Design Museum's dazzling Blitz exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/designmuseum.org\/exhibitions\/blitz-the-club-that-shaped-the-80s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s<\/a><br \/>\nRuns until 29th March 2026<\/p>\n<p>Adult tickets from \u00a314.38<br \/>\nConcession\/Student \u00a310.77<br \/>\nChildren aged 6 to 15 from \u00a37.19<br \/>\nUnder 6s go free<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-face-magazine-culture-shift-london-exhibition-charts-the-work-of-the-iconic-style-publication\/\">The Face Magazine: Culture Shift \u2013 London exhibition charts the work of the iconic style publication<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/designmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Design Museum<\/a><br \/>\n224 \u2013 238 Kensington<br \/>\nHigh Street<br \/>\nLondon<br \/>\nW8 6AG<\/p>\n<h4>Opening times<\/h4>\n<p>10:00 \u2013 17:00 (Monday to Thursday)<br \/>\n10:00 \u2013 18:00 (Friday to Sunday)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/designmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">designmuseum.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2483.7258999154947!2d-0.2024326842303206!3d51.49989727963389!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48760347a6e741b3%3A0xae7123fe55183526!2sDesign%20Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1623074938979!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"735\" height=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Join the discussion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/london-art-exhibitions-installations-and-events-photos-and-chat.374789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London art exhibitions, installations and events \u2013 photos and chat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major exhibition at the Design Museum documents the legendary Blitz club night that transformed 1980s London style, generating an influential\u00a0 creative scene from fashion and music, to film, art &hellip; 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