V & A

We are in London this weekend and today we spent a wonderful time in the Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
While we were there I had to visit the special exhibition that is being held there at the moment :-
'Shoes: Pleasure and Pain'
This exhibition looks at the extremes of footwear from around the world , presenting around 200 pairs of shoes ranging from a sandal decorated in pure gold leaf originating from ancient Egypt to the most elaborate designs by contemporary makers. It considers the cultural significance and transformative capacity of shoes and examines the latest developments in footwear technology creating the possibility of ever higher heels and dramatic shapes. Examples from famous shoe wearers and collectors are shown alongside a dazzling range of historic shoes, many of which have not been displayed before.

Definitely worth a visit if you like shoes ;-))

This beautiful building looked beautiful in the late afternoon sun