Inspirational fashion illustration

I had a very cultural, if freezing cold, day last week visiting not one but three fashion-based exhibitions in London. Firstly, at somerset House, the fabulous and very influential René Gruau http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/fashion/dior/default.asp then Matthew Williamson in the same building.

Over to Shad Thames to the Design Museum for the very comprehensive and well-presented http://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/2010/2010-drawing-fashion showcasing work from Paul Poiret to the present day. I particularly liked the work of Mats Gustavson and the resurgence in printmaking in amongst all the current digital artwork.

Beautiful bugs

Wow! I spotted (it wasn't difficult!) these beautiful insects made from upholstery fabrics in the windows of interior designer Nina Campbell's shop on the King's Road, London. They are huge - each one is about a metre long.