V&A host Kylie Minogue fashion exhibition

Chanteuse and style icon Kylie Minogue will be the subject of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in February.The exhibition will explore Kylie Minogue as a popular style icon and international performer. On display will be her flamboyant stage costumes, accessories, photographs, sound and video. The exhibition will look at Kylie's career and changing image in a retrospective, whilst at the same time examining life behind the scenes and giving insight into how a major international tour develops - from initial concept to first live performance.

200 objects including 45 costumes and 60 photographs will be on display, including the overalls Kylie wore as Charlene in Neighbours and the gold lame hot pants she wore in her Spinning Around video in 2000. Hats by Stephen Jones and costumes from recent tours will also be featured.

Pop star bling will be a huge jump, and a risk, for the V&A, says the Telegraph. The V&A has a reputation better known as Britain's top museum for the decorative arts and to date has not showcased a pop star's wardrobe. "This is certainly a first for us but we are sure that it will be an incredibly fun and interesting exhibition," said a spokesman. "What we are particularly interested in is the way that she has quite self-consciously crafted an image through her wardrobe." The exhibition is created and designed by the Arts Centre, Melbourne, home to Australia's biggest performing arts archive, including material generously donated by Kylie Minogue.