What’s she famous for? Being David Hockney’s muse and the face that launched a thousand prints. She gained recognition when her then-husband Ossie Clarke used her designs in his fashion collections. Now her hand printed silk scarves, darling collection of greeting cards and collection for Topshop ensure a bit of Birtwell is within everyone’s budget. Get your hands on her fabrics and wallpapers directly from her shop, Celia Birtwell, in Westbourne Park Road, Notting Hill. For a piece of fashion history, a vintage Ossie Clark dress with Celia Birtwell print, like the one recently auctioned at The Cotswold Auction Company, will cost you in the region of £320. Keep a lookout for. . . Her prints have adorned the rooms of such celebrated establishments as Claridges and the Hilton Group, and are inspired by a classic romanticism and the wonder of the great outdoors. For those seeking the ultimate in luxury, a decadent Dubai apartment designed by Birtwell should do the trick. Her range for Topshop sold 1000 items in just six minutes on its launch day. She’s still got the touch. Insider factThe cat featured in David Hockney’s painting of Celia and Ossie was actually called Blanche, not as the painting’s name would have it Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy. Sentence to drop in at a dinner party?It’s just charming to see Celia back on the fashion bandwagon after years out of the limelight following the break-up of her marriage. Girl power. Biography Celia BirtwellCelia Birtwell is a textile designer.