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Before fashion editors like André Leon Talley and Anna Wintour, there was the seminal Diana Vreeland. Celebrated for her impeccable style, larger than life persona, and impressive career, she influenced not only the fashion world, but the museum... Read Article ››
Now Open: 8th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition
8th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition On view through September 20, 2014 Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm FREE! For the eighth year, this annual exhibition celebrates the art and artistry of Primetime Emmy® Nominated Costume Designers... Read Article ››
Debut Reception for SPELLBOUND | Chalk White Couture Dolls by Superdoll
Since 2005, London artists Desmond Lingard and Charles Fegen have designed The Sybarites™, fully articulated, sixteen-inch tall mannequin-like dolls. Dressed in hand-crafted high-fashion garments, these collectibles capture the spirit of the world of haute... Read Article ››
Designing Hollywood: Stars
This post is the last in a series exploring the five themes of Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection. So far, we've looked at Studios, Genres, Designers, and Wardrobe. Today's post examines the... Read Article ››
Love-cuffs, 1955
Chatelaine Pin 1955 Gold-plated metal Gift of Jimmie Romero in memory of Christie Romero 2012.943.28AB This Love-Cuffs chatelaine pin was but one item in a line of “solid gold look” hand-cuff themed jewelry manufactured by Alice Jewelry of... Read Article ››
Designing Hollywood: Wardrobe
Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection explores five themes: Studios, Genres, Designers, Wardrobe, and Stars. Today's post highlights the behind-the-scenes work of the many workers who made real the costumes... Read Article ››
Opening soon: 8th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition
8th Annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design Exhibition July 22-September 20, 2014 Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm FREE! For the eighth year, this annual exhibition celebrates the art and artistry of Primetime Emmy® Nominated Costume Designers and... Read Article ››
Designing Hollywood: Designers
Designing Hollywood: Sketches from the Christian Esquevin Collection explores five themes: Studios, Genres, Designers, Wardrobe, and Stars. Today's post focuses on Designers, including background on how various designers got their start in... Read Article ››
Behind the scenes of Artfully Adorned: Jewelry from the Christie Romero Collection
Today's post offers a look at the many steps involved in curating Artfully Adorned: Jewelry from the Christie Romero Collection. Now on view in the Annette Green Fragrance Archive, this exhibition explores two centuries of jewelry history. Below, former... Read Article ››