>> Be prepared for the onslaught of Ballet Russes-themed posts in the run up to the biggie Diaghilev and the Golden Age exhibition at the V&A in London.  I don't think I've ever mentioned an exhibition so many times before it's actually opened to the point where I'm practically forcing people outside of London to plan a trip to the city during the exhibition dates.  I very much doubt I'll be disappointed given the track record of V&A exhibitions but add to that the subject matter of Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes and it's pretty much a... SURE WIN with a big ol' eye wink and a double thumbs up.  The shop is hotly on the heels of the exhibition, and already has a section up dedicated to all things Diaghilev.  The first of many (I'm sure...) of the specific products is this scarf designed by Erdem, featuring costume designs by Leon Bakst.  I'm not sure why I haven't done a "Bask in Bakst" post considering the sheer volume of imagery that this painter and costume designer has done... a quick Google search makes 'prolific' seem an understatement for Bakst's output.  Using the costume designs from the 1911 ballet Narcisse, the scarf is an arrangement of figures that dance across the 90 x 90 silk.  I'm hoping perhaps Erdem will take it a step further and get some Russes-inspired simple silk shifts or better yet, recreate a Bakst piece in a wearable form to go into the store too given that V&A does occasionally step into the world of apparel...

Still, a scarf is a good start and there's over a month to go yet...

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