Ever since punk emerged in the mid ’70s, fashion has been ripping it off inspired by it–I mean, famous punk venue CBGB is a John Varvatos store now; it’s sort of the perfect metaphor for the evolution of punk style. In fact, showcasing that relationship is the whole point of the Met Institute’s upcoming exhibit, Punk: Chaos to Couture.
But not all punks are exactly thrilled to see their subculture’s gear pop up on a runway–or a fashion museum exhibit.
Andrew Bolton, the curator of the Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition, “Punk: Chaos to Couture”, got Johnny Rotten (of the Sex Pistols, PIL, and butter commercials), Richard Hell (founder of Television and later the Heartbreakers), and Jon Savage (who literally wrote the book on punk) to contribute essays for the tome.
But it almost didn’t happen, at least for Richard Hell, who definitely still shows some signs of an “us vs. them” punk attitude.
The Costume Institute’s “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” exhibition at the Met closed on Sunday to disappointing numbers. According to The New York Times, total attendance at the exhibit came to 339,838. Last year’s “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibit attracted nearly double that number: 661,509. So what did “Savage Beauty” have to offer that “Impossible Read more →
Early last week we told you that Iris Apfel and Tavi Gevinson would be sitting down at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to discuss what it means to be chic in the modern world. Well, yesterday they convened in an auditorium located just off the Egyptian wing to talk good taste, bad taste, and being Read more →
Each year the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts sit-down conversations with the fashion elite in celebration of the Costume Institute’s exhibit. Previous line-ups have drawn large crowds, and we’re expecting the same from this year’s presentation, which features a pretty unique combination of personalities (and accessories).
On Sunday June 17, New Yorker writer Judith Thurman–who wrote an incredible article about “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” and who also wrote the introduction to the book which accompanies the exhibit–will moderate a discussion between Iris Apfel and Tavi Gevinson. Called “Good Taste/Bad Taste: The Evolution of Contemporary Chic,” the museum couldn’t have picked two more appropriate ladies to hash out that topic. While both participants are well known for their fondness for layering, their seventy-four year age gap is sure to account for more than a few differences in opinion (or maybe not, since Tavi is such an old soul).
Getting an invite to (and being able to afford a table at) the annual Met Ball (aka the Costume Institute Gala) is out of reach for, well, pretty much everyone. But the organizers are trying to make this year’s Met Ball, which is scheduled for May 7, a bit more inclusive. As so many designers Read more →
The Other Missing Model: Though we all miss Karlie, many have been surprised this season at the lack of Abbey Lee Kershaw on the runways. Turns out she’s having knee surgery tomorrow (ouch!). The model has been plagued with knee issues for years, and we certainly wish her a speedy recovery. But there’s also a rumor she’s working on the next Spielberg film – something her New York Agency Next Model Management did not confirm or deny. {Frockwriter}
Ferragamo Partners with the Louvre: The Italian brand has announced that it will be the exclusive sponsor of the upcoming exhibit “Saint Anne, Leonardo da Vinci’s Ultimate Masterpiece,” running from March 29 to June 25 at the Louvre. In an historic move, Ferragamo will show Resort on June 12 in the Denon wing, the first time the Louvre has allowed a fashion show within the museum itself. Chairman Ferruccio Ferragamo considers the sponsorship “a great honor.” {WWD}
Angelina’s Face Covers Vogue Turkey: She’s not just a pretty (and hilarious) leg. Jolie looks fantastic on the cover of this month’s Turkish edition of Vogue, reminding everyone that her face is just as worthy of attention as her gams. {ONTD}
Waiting online this weekend for the final days of the wildly popular McQueen exhibit at the Met turned into something of a sport: there were packed lunches to rival any tailgate (sans the Bud Lite), costumes and plenty of live Tweeting (see: Joe Zee). I know because I was one of those people.
15,000 people came to see the exhibit on Saturday alone and at midnight the line was still 1500 deep, according to the New York Times. According to the latest figures from the Met, all total 661,509 people came to see the McQueen retrospective, making Savage Beauty the eighth most popular exhibit in the museum’s history and the most popular ever from the Costume Institute.
A terrible procrastinator myself, I left my visit to the last week. It definitely wasn’t due to lack of interest… I just got really…busy. And who could have predicted that in the exhibit’s final days there would be a line to get into the line to get into the museum and waits would exceed three hours?
Want to know what it was like? Don’t worry, I chronicled the whole thing minute by minute:
Kristen Cavallari Shot A Wedding Spread And Then Ended Her Engagement: The Hills star shot this Life&Style wedding spread and then broke off her engagement with Jay Cutler two days after the photos were released (presumably not because of said photoshoot). The pictures are gorgeous but that’s probably no consolation; bet she’s having a really not fun Sex and the City movie moment right about now. {MTV Style}
Karlie Kloss Covers September Harper’s Bazaar Australia: Excuse my Tyra phrasing, but this is FIERCE. Victor Demarchelier captured Kloss’ signature stare head-on. I feel she’s boring into my soul. I like it. {Fashion Gone Rogue}
The McQueen Exhibit Is Open Until Midnight On It’s Last Two Nights: On Saturday, August 6 and Sunday, August 7, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty will be open to the public until midnight, the latest the museum has ever kept an exhibit open. A spokesperson remarked, “These midnight hours will mark a fitting conclusion to this powerful exploration of McQueen’s work.” We couldn’t agree more. {Met Museum}
As soon as Paris Fashion Week comes to an end, we begin our annual countdown to the most important night in fashion–the Costume Institute Gala at The Met. This year, the big night will be even more special than usual as the fashion community celebrates the genius work of the sorely missed Alexander McQueen.
Anna Wintour and Samantha Cameron unveiled images and details of the upcoming Costume Institute exhibition, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty this morning in London, Vogue UK is reporting. Stella McCartney, a friend of McQueen, as well as his successor, Sarah Burton will co-chair this year’s event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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At the Met, no less. How chic is that? The Costume Institute is launching a film series during July in conjunction with their Model as Muse exhibit and they’ve lined up some pretty awesome special guests to attend and discuss the movies, along with curator Harold Koda and guest curator Kohle Yohannan. Here’s the lineup: Read more →
