Vivienne Westwood Opus Manifesto

Ever considered paying £1400 for a book? It's the price you'll have to pay for the Vivienne Westwood Opus Manifesto, but with just 900 copies available worldwide, it could be a shrewd investment.

This hefty volume (90cm tall, 64cm wide and weighing 25kg) is being made in batches of 100, each batch with a different Westwood-designed linen cover and indiviidually numbered. Inside there are 196 pages and 97 huge Polaroid images, all taken on the Polaroid 20 x 24 Studio camera.

The images are of Vivienne's friends and family, include international celebrities and important personalities within the world of fashion, all wearing one of her creations, with each celebrity signing their own polaroid. Want names? Well, how about Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Moss, Phillip Treacy, Tim Burton, Jerry Hall, Sarah Ferguson, Naomi Campbell, Bob Geldof, Erin O'Connor and Tracy Emin.

You can order the book now from the V&A website.

Find out more at the V&A website

Taschen launches Illustration Now Volume Two

Following on from the success of Illustration Now!, Taschen has launched the imaginatively-titled Illustration Now Volume Two.

The latest volume picks out a new selection of 150 of the best illustrators around today, mixing established names with new talent from 25 different countries. And there's a range of styles too, from traditional and retro to cutting-edge, along with discussions on today's world of illustration and of course, loads and loads of images.

If you love design, work as an illustrator or just want some inspiration, it's worth a look. Yours for officially for £24.99, although you can get it discounted from Amazon for £17.49.

Find out more about the book at Amazon.co.uk