Thursday; London

Subway to South Kennsington and a short visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Museum of Natural History. Not so much fun alone, I must say, but busy, busy places. Again, as at LACMA in LA a while back, the costume exhibit is irresistible. I could not afford the time to see the Hollywood Costume Exhibit or the British Ball Gowns, but I saw some of the permanent collection.

This one is silk printed in a design by Jean Cocteau and made into a dress by Charles James.

Ever girl needs a wool bathing suit. Not.

Conrad Dressler's terracotta portrait of his wife. Mmmmm!

Then lunch with Liz! Hooray!

This is a huge chandelier in the cafeteria of the Welcome Collection. The various containers of different shapes go on and off in patterns and at random, and colours move through like waves—all clearly computer controlled and fabulous!