rca m.a. fashion exhibition at the v&a

a second stop after the design museum on my london trip was the v&a (another massive favourite of mine). telling tales was the main attraction for me, but more on that later.

i managed to catch the rca's fashion m.a. and boy, am i glad i did. of course, my eyes naturally searched for shoes and was pleased to find helen wilde's work and these boots in particular (the image is rubbish i'm sorry, damn reflective glass). amazing detailed folds of leather, together with the overhanging at the front and back add just enough to these beautiful and minimal boots.

another eye catcher was this knitted dress by abbie shaw. the huge zip-pull is just calling out to be played with, but the winner for me is the structure of the dress = totally contemporary but at the same time you could imaging jackie-o in it. a good look indeed.

a quick mention of one other student - jarah stoop who makes the most outstanding luggage and bags = masculine, tough and industrial. highlight for me was this holdall on a trolley.

all in all, impressed and excited to see the great quality of work coming out of the rca. onwards and upwards.