Hello again, Victoria and Albert

Armed with a complimentary ticket from Sohee, I went to V&A to see the Lee Miller exhibit, which shows the photographer's B&W works. Some of the most interesting ones were her portraits of Charlie Chaplin, Salvador Dali and Gala, and her war-themed work for British Vogue. There were also the haunting images of dead Germans and of her using the bath in Hitler's Munich apartment. The Jean Cocteau film The Blood of the Poet, in which Miller appeared, was shown. There were copies of magazines under glass, and facsimiles of American Vogue to browse. The last piece on view is Picasso's painting of her, which seems to be crying.

Since the exhibit is running alongside The Golden Age of Couture, there is plenty of excellent merchandise in the shop. In contrast, there's this, which is not part of that exhibit.

Juicy Couture, 2004

Ah well, the wheel of fashion.

I was approached to test for the audio guides which the museum is developing for the visually impaired. We listened to two sets of audio descriptions each for two pieces, and were asked some questions. It's good to know that they are testing aspects of the exhibits to enhance the visitors' experience. It's also interesting to see the office part of the museum.