Prior to my arrival, I knew that Miami, Florida was famous for its white sand beaches, great food, and graffiti, but I quickly learned that it is also famous for its humidity. Even so, in between spicy tacos and sunny boat rides, I managed to do a little shopping in South Beach.
Read moreThe Met Museum of Art Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Costume Institute has gifted us with yet another spectacular exhibit, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. The 2018 Spring exhibition explores the influence that Catholicism has had on several designers, most of whom had been raised in the faith. The display of garments and accessories are clad with religious iconography that includes feathered wings, golden halos, and shooting stars. Although the current relationship status between the designers and the Roman Catholic church varies, the impact it has had on their work is unmistakable and undeniable. I truly believe that few things in our lives effect the psyche the way love and religion do.
Read moreThe Met Museum Of Art Manus X Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology
Every year I look forward to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fashion exhibit presented by the Costume Institute. For the past few years, Andrew Bolton, Curator in Chief, has arranged exhibitions that are both fantastic and historical, taking extreme care to preserve the art of fashion. Several months ago, it was announced that this year's exhibit would be titled Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology. I'd read that the show would explore the difference between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina), but more about the union of both. Being a lover of couture, I was excited about the possibilities of the topic and to view the pieces that would be included. On a rainy Monday in May, I could barely contain myself as I walked into the Robert Lehman Wing.
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