April 26, 2011
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Often credited as both a fashion designer and an artist, Roberto Capucci is presenting his unique creations in a new exhibition in Philadelphia.
The contemporary designer, whose designs blur the line between art and fashion, is well known for his innovative silhouettes and creative use of form, colour and materials. The exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art features over 80 of his original works, drawings and sketches. Not only does it showcase Capucci’s groundbreaking designs, but it also presents film clips and historical photographs that document the artist’s career. The show traces his career chronologically, right from his discovery in 1951 to his sculptures in 2007.
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March 31, 2011
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6 years after creating the Rodarte brand, sisters Laura and Kate Mulleavy are putting on an exhibition that looks at their past and present collections, including those stunning designs from Black Swan.
States of Matter is being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, and the 20-piece show includes several looks from their ballerina collection, shown 2 years ago in New York, as well as the costumes worn by Natalie Portman for her Oscar-winning role in Black Swan. It also displays their Spring and Autumn/Winter 2010 collections. The exhibition aims to present Rodarte’s designs as sculptural works of art, instead of standard garments. The clothes are presented on forms, made from cord plastic material, that are cut to mimic the shape of the dress or tutu being shown. The display tries to step away from using traditional mannequins, as the forms are hung from the ceiling on a wire to showcase the shape and construction of the designs. The tutus are also connected to a motor that spins at one revolution per minute to capture the movement of a ballerina.
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March 28, 2011
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Just over a year on from his death, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is showcasing the fashion genius of Alexander McQueen with a new exhibition.
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is a celebration of the late McQueen’s extraordinary contributions to fashion, from his Central Saint Martins’ Postgraduate collection in 1992, to the final runway presentation after his death in February 2010. His work challenged and expanded our understanding of fashion, shifting our focus away from the aesthetics and more towards the cultural and political messages of his collections.
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September 2, 2010
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The Design Museum Holon in Israel is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the prominent role that machines are playing in the redefinition of haute couture.
In what has been described as an “extravagant representation of fashion”, world renowned designers have come together to create collections that demonstrate the changes in the fashion industry and our culture as a whole. Innovative Japanese designer, Issey Miyake is the creative director, while his fellow designers Dai Fujiwara, Shelley Fox and Marloes ten Bhömer each create their own contribution to display.
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Innovation Design Exhibition, Modern Art Exhibition
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