Tropical print halter, c. 1942-45
  What do you have planned for this last long weekend of summer? Depending on where you're located, you could be experiencing a blast of tropical heat, or the first cooling temperatures of fall. Here in Los Angeles, highs of 80-90 degrees are... Read Article ››

FIDM Museum seeks Fall 2014 intern
  Intern with the FIDM Museum! We are currently seeking a talented and motivated intern to assist with digital asset management, object labeling, and inventory projects. Interns must keep a weekly commitment of 15–40 hours for at least 12 weeks. This... Read Article ››

Fashion Birthday: Rudi Gernreich
  Rudi Gernreich was born on this day in 1922! August 8, 2014 would have been his 92nd birthday. Born in Austria, Gernreich immigrated to the United States in 1938. After settling in Los Angeles, the fledgling designer produced his first collection in... Read Article ››

Superdoll exhibition now open!
On Thursday, July 31, the FIDM Museum & Galleries celebrated the release of SPELLBOUND™, the latest collection of handmade Chalk White™ couture Superdolls™. Designed by London artists Desmond Lingard and Charles Fegen since 2005, these fully... Read Article ››

Fashion Birthday: Yves Saint Laurent
  Yves Saint Laurent was born on this day in 1936. Active in the Paris haute couture from 1953 until his retirement in 2002, Saint Laurent is considered one of the most influential designers of the latter 20th century. Saint Laurent passed away in 2008,... Read Article ››