The Big Issue – August 20, 2018

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hotoshoot by renowned

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What Smith-Allison wants – what he really, really

wants – to add to his collection are the outfits worn

by the Spice Girls at the closing ceremony of the

London 2012 Olympics.

Viva forever

The exhibition includes iconic items from

pop history, including the little black dress

Posh wore in the Wannabe video, Ginger’s

Union flag platform boots, special-edition

mopeds and hundreds upon hundreds of

collectables. Sections of the exhibition are

dedicated to each member and their solo

careers. The most dicult Spice Girl to

collect is Baby, since Emma Bunton keeps

her own archive.

Spice bus
Smith-Allison spearheaded
a crowdfunding campaign
to restore the double-decker
bus featured in the girls’
unforgettable cinematic opus
Spice World. Usually found
at the Island Harbour Marina
on the Isle of Wight, the
vehicle is parked outside
the exhibition.