After showings in New York, Tokyo and Taipei, London is next in line to host The Little Black Jacket, an exhibition from Chanel that pays homage to a garment that has earned the status of icon. The exhibition features black and white photographs of celebrities and fashion sorts sporting the LBJ - Sarah Jessica Parker, Kirsten Dunst, Ines de la Fressange, Poppy Delevingne, Uma Thurman, Yoko Ono, Edie Campbell, Lizzie Jagger, Vanessa Paradis, Daphne Guinness, Elle Fanning and oodles more. Photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and styled by Carine Roitfeld, the show accompanies a book - The Little Black Jacket: Chanel's Classic Revisited - and is the result of an idea that was sparked when the ex-Paris Vogue editor asked Lagerfeld to make her a black jacket. "The Chanel jacket is a man's jacket which has become a typically feminine piece. It has crossed that boundary. I love that," says Karl Lagerfeld. "It has become the symbol for a certain feminine elegance. Nonchalant and timeless, which means for all time." The exhibition opens in October with venue details yet to be announced. Visit thelittleblackjacket.chanel.com for further information.

From left: Romantic Valentino red taffeta evening gown, autumn/winter 2002-2003 haute couture. Black velvet evening dress white ribbons, 1992-1993 autumn/winter haute couture. Boldini-style chiffon white evening dress, 2005 spring/summer haute couture. All by Valentino. © Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum

Italian couturier Valentino Garavani is the glamorous subject of a major exhibition that will open at Somerset House this November. Valentino: The Master of Couture will see 130 original haute couture gowns worn by women including Grace Kelly, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sophia Loren on display next to iconic gowns including Jackie Onassis' and Princess Marie Chantal of Greece's wedding dresses and the vintage Valentino dress that Julia Roberts wore at the Oscars in 2001. Another section of the exhibition will be a glimpse into the personal life of the legendary designer, with sentimental mementos like invitations and photographs from Valentino's personal archive. Lastly, visitors will be given an up-close look at the intricate detailing and the work of les petites-mains who create the spellbinding Couture creations. November 29th - March 3rd, somersethouse.org.uk

From left: Floral print taffeta evening outfit, autumn/winter 2002 2003 haute couture. Embroidered oriental dress autumn/winter 2002 2003 haute couture. Ivory hand-painted evening gown, spring/summer 1998 haute couture. All by Valentino © Valentino Garavani Virtual Museum

Prismick: A Walk on the Chic Side is a photographic exhibition of thirty diversely talented women from across the globe, commissioned to accompany the launch of the second Prismick collection by accessories label Roger Vivier. The exhibition, at the Roger Vivier Boutique on Sloane Street from October, will feature five stylish Londoners: eco-campaigner Livia Firth, actresses Emilia Fox and Maryam d'Abo, musician and author Alba Arikha and Italian socialite Viola Arrivabene photographed in their favourite spots around town wearing their favourite pieces from the collection. For autumn/winter 2012, creative director, Bruno Frissoni, was inspired by geometric collages that Roger Vivier himself created in the second half of the 20th century. The collection features shoes and bags that have been cleverly constructed from geometric panels of colourful suede and patent leather. We especially love the Pochette in metallic green or pink. In addition, for the duration of the exhibition a limited edition travel carnet with an exclusive list of the favourite, secret addresses of each of the Prismick women will be offered to clients and friends of the brand. Prices start from £430. rogervivier.com