Australian Adventure
  In today's post, Associate Curator Christina Johnson takes us to Bendigo, Australia. As we've described here and here, we spent much of 2013 preparing Modern Love for exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery in Bendigo, Australia. In this post,... Read Article ››

Summer 2014 internship at the FIDM Museum
  Interested in an internship at the FIDM Museum? If so, the time to apply is now! We are currently seeking applicants for our Summer 2014 internship. Application materials are due March 1, 2014. Keep reading for more information on this opportunity.... Read Article ››

Embroidered evening wedge shoes, late 1930s
  The modern wedge shoe was developed by Italian shoe maker Salvatore Ferragamo (1898-1960) during the 1930s. Starting in the 1920s, Ferragamo designed stylish, trend-setting shoes for Greta Garbo, Paulette Goddard, Claudette Colbert, Clare Boothe Luce,... Read Article ››

Chanel evening ensemble, 1985
  Designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, this dramatic evening ensemble includes a floor-length silk crepe evening gown and feathered cape. Covered with iridescent coque (rooster) feathers, the cape is a true show-stopper. Because of the inherent... Read Article ››