The “Boots” t-shirt is part of a range of goods Yohji Yamamoto has designed exclusively for the V&A in conjunction with current retrospective exhibition on the designer. The tee features a graphic print of Yohji Yamamoto’s beloved military boots, which he is seldom seen without. A key part of his aesthetic, both female and male models often wear them during runway presentations.

Snag one from the V&A Shop.

More looks after the jump.

Over the weekend the V&A opened their first ever dedicated book shop. Located in South Kensington, not far from the museum itself, the shop is designed with the student and enthusiast in mind. Think a full range of art and design with all the theory one might need thrown in. The space was designed with aid from Vitsoe, who’ve got an eye for shelving. (via Wallpaper*).

Interior images of the V&A Bookshop after the jump.

A good exhibition isn’t just about the objects and analysis. There is a heavy degree of design savvy required to make things hum. It’s Nice That hips us to London’s Bibliotheque Design, the firm that devised the label system for the V&A’s Cold War Modern. Bibliotheque has recently updated their website, which now includes a section devoted to their portion of the project. From both a museological and design point of view, “it’s nice that” they’ve taken the time to explain their steps and rational.

A few more examples of Bibliotheque’s work for the V&A follows.

Often, the unbuilt is more exciting than the built. For example, Henry Hobson Richardson’s design for the Connecticut State House or the work of Italian futurist Antonio Sant’elia. Paper architecture, as the historians call it, allows us to see visions of the world that never come to fruition.

In Baghdad, dreams of hosting an Olympic Games yield such visions. Le Corbusier was commissioned to design the stadium and related venues. The project became the basis for Baghdad’s bid for the 1960 games, and remained on Le Corbusier’s desk until his death. In 1981, the gymnasium was actually constructed, but all other buildings failed to materialize.

The Olympic Stadium Project: Le Corbusier and Baghdad at the V&A, allows a glimpse into the project and a rare view into Le Corbusier’s vision of an Olympic facility. The exhibition is on view until March 29, 2009.