Costume Exhibit

The Art of the In-Between: Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garcons at The Costume Institute

What would your life look like if you saw The Art of the In-Between in your every day life? I've been pondering this idea as a metaphor since I saw a sneak peek of the Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garçons exhibition at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art earlier today. The Art of the In-Between is the exhibition name which examines the "in-betweenness' of Kawakubo's collections... meditations of the endless possibilities for creation and re-creation in the disruptive way that expands the norm of "regular" fashion.| The preview was particularly quiet and reflective, as if each guest was pondering the meticulous beauty of inspiration as well as their own personal reflection on how they see art in

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Killer Heels, maybe my husband was right

Walk don't run (in those shoes) to Killer Heels, shoe lust for your soul I'm a confirmed shoe addict. Don't believe me, here's a tidbit conversation with my husband while we were on the way to see The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe at the Brooklyn Museum. Scene One: Sunday drive to the museum Husband: Which exhibition are we going to? Me: Shoes Husband: Can't you just look in your closet? Well, err, he was sort of right. One of my favorite pair of shoes were on display at the exhibition; you can see why I got them here. Ok, so it's a version of my Nicholas Kirkwood wedges with the kooky architectural heel but a slightly different upper. And, they

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Another Must-See Costume Exhibition- Madame Gres Exhibit at Mus

That Grecian draped dress that you love was probably inspired by Mme. Gres! Most eyes may be on the Alexander McQueen retrospective in New York, but don't miss this exhibition from one of the masters in fabric draping. If I could only have just one vintage couture piece, something from Madame Gres would be on my wish list. The extraordinary and timeless designs of this French couturier are on exhibition in Paris. Richard Nahem takes us there. --S.H. Madame Gres was one of the great couturiers of the 20th century with a career spanning over 50 years. Born in 1903, Gres trained as a sculptor and later said that working with fabric was the same as working in stone. Madame

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