I hadn't quite imagined donning a plastic apron and getting blue ink all over my hands at the V&A's Hollywood glamour August late night opening, but then I did get my own screen-printed 1950s style scarf to show for it. We'd queued determinedly (helped by rose in plastic cups) for an hour to do the workshop, run by eco-friendly screen printers I Dress Myself with designs by Sally Elford. Each one was based on classic designs from the museum's archive; the finished product looked more like tea towels than scarves, but in good way.
The museum was jam-packed. In the foyer there were free retro hairstyling and makeup sessions, but with the amount of people there, and the length of queues, it wasn't easy to get in on the action. Instead we took refuge in the gift shop, which I still think is one of the best museum gift shops in London - it always contains stylish stuff, and a great selection of books.
The V&A's lates take place once a month.
