A Colony of Colors: The Iconic Playboy Bunny
Hugh Hefner passed away on September 27 at the age of 91. Although a highly controversial figure, he made lasting contributions to American pop culture (and Los Angeles in particular). Below, Curator Kevin Jones shares his research on the iconic Playboy Bunny... Read Article ››

Scents and Sensibilities
Have you visited the FIDM Museum's Annette Green Fragrance Gallery on the second floor of our Los Angeles campus? This intimate space has held a range of exhibitions showcasing fragrance, jewelry, and accessories. We are happy to announce our new... Read Article ››

Intern Report: Henri Bendel Archive
Today's blog post was written by summer intern Jessi Sachs, recipient of the 2017 Joan & Donald Damask Study Grant. Jessi is entering her first year of the Fashion and Textiles Master’s Degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New... Read Article ››

The New Golden Age
On Saturday night, the FIDM Museum ushered in our Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition! Thanks to the multitude of platforms available for television viewing and the rich variety of content produced, costume designers have more... Read Article ››

Intern Report: Gloria Vanderbilt & Mainbocher
This summer we were thrilled to welcome our first recipient of the Sal & Lori Santamaura Study Grant, Carson Poplin! Over her 8 week internship, Carson worked diligently with our Curators to research and date objects in our Rudi Gernreich Archive. For her... Read Article ››

Intern Report: Michel Arnaud
Today's intern report comes from Yvonne Sone, MLIS graduate of the University of Washington. Yvonne worked closely with our Michel Arnaud Fashion Photography Archive, and was vital in our efforts to prepare for the launch of our Google Arts & Culture... Read Article ››

Margit Fellegi
The days are longer, the temperatures are rising, and our air conditioners are running on full blast – the dog days of summer are here! To stay cool, many of us will spend lazy days by the pool or on the beach wearing our favorite bathing suit. This... Read Article ››

Behind the Scenes: Google Arts & Culture
We've walked you through the exciting features of our new Google Arts & Culture platform, now learn how the website came to be thanks to the hard work of Museum Registrar Meghan Hansen! Below, read Meghan's account of working with Google on this... Read Article ››

Museum Week Stories: Walter Plunkett & Diane
Participating in international Museum Week gives us an opportunity to connect with our audience and tell behind-the-scenes stories about our favorite objects. Today’s Museum Week theme is “stories;” in honor of our upcoming Art of Outstanding Television... Read Article ››

Google Arts & Culture: We Wear Culture
Have you heard about Google Arts & Culture's latest initiative We Wear Culture? You might want to clear your schedule, because we are providing hours of exploration and discovery through the FIDM Museum's page on this new online portal! Google... Read Article ››
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