Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Check Out these Super Cool Fashion Exhibits

Hey There,
It's summer and a perfect time to hit the museums! These fashion exhibits are definitely worth checking out.

New York City Museums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
Superheroes and fashion, I absolutely love it! If you can't make it to this exhibit, just click the link to visit the the Met's site regarding this exhibit. You'll gain a lot this way.
through September 1, 2008

The Museum at FIT


Arbiters of Style: Women at the Forefront of Fashion
Want to see a retrospective of what influential women wore from department store executives to models? Check out this exhibit.
through November 8, 2008

The World Financial Center



Amazonai Design, Fashion & Sustainable Economy
Designers from the Amazon region in South America focus on eco-sustainability in this exhibit. The goal is to make viewers aware of the need to preserve the Amazon region. Designers used raw materials from the Amazon for their creations that are showcased.
through July 13, 2008

Upcoming
Just wanted to mention this now so that I won't forget later!
The Museum of the City of New York


Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940
This exhibit will include the best of fashion, art, architecture from New York City and Paris!
starts Oct 3, 2008 through Feb 22,2009

Other Current Noteworthy Exhibits Around the Globe

London, UK
The V&A Museum (Victoria and Albert Museum)


The Story of the Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection
On display will be "over fifty outfits that chart the changing image of the group, from their dresses in the early days as The Primettes, to the glamorous Hollywood designs worn at the height of their fame."
through October 19, 2008

Montreal, Quebec Canada
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts



I had to mention this exhibit since this very talented and successful designer passed away on June 1, 2008. If you will be in Montreal, check out this exhibit and tell us about it!
through September 28, 2008

Know of any other fashion exhibits? Please post them here!

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