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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 ››
Estée Lauder Perfume Compacts
The FIDM Museum is home to a robust collection of fragrance and beauty objects, from luxuriously packaged Lucien Lelong lipsticks to the suggestive glass bottle of Schiaparelli’s Shocking perfume. One name in particular among our signature scents... Read Article ››
Selling the Scents of the Season
In 1950, most women viewed perfume as a luxury item, reserved for special occasions, and it represented less than one percent of the overall cosmetics market.1 Because it had a higher profit margin than skincare products or makeup, however, the beauty... Read Article ››
From the Archives: Greetings from Lucien Lelong
Today's post (originally published in 2010) unwraps a collection of Christmas cards from couturier Lucien Lelong in the FIDM Museum's Annette Green Fragrance Archive. ********** Greeting card sent... Read Article ››
Skyscraper Style
In the 1920s, America's booming economy sent real estate prices–and buildings–soaring sky-high in crowded cities like New York and Chicago, where land was scarce and there was nowhere to go but up. Towering new edifices of glass and steel rose... Read Article ››
Artfully Adorned: Jewelry from the Christie Romero Collection
Artfully Adorned: Jewelry from the Christie Romero Collection Presented in the Annette Green Fragrance Archive Monday–Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm FREE! Scottish Knot Brooch 1850-1860 Silver & agate Gift of Jimmie Romero in memory of Christie Romero... Read Article ››
Friday Wrap: Reading & Watching
An occasional round-up of articles, events, exhibitions, and other information of interest. This week, we share a fascinating read, a festive perfume bottle, and footage of historic garments in action. Do you document your museum visits by... Read Article ››
L’Aimant by Coty, 1950s
According to this article, downtown Los Angeles (home of the FIDM Museum) has experienced snow only 6 times since a January 1949 snowstorm sprinkled downtown with less than 1 inch of snow. The last recorded snow downtown occurred in 1962, so it's unlikely... Read Article ››
Accessories from The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection
The Annette Green Fragrance Archive Presents: Accessories from The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection Shoes Europe, c. 1800 Leather, canvas & ink Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection L2011.13.534AB We are delighted to announce the opening of... Read Article ››
From the Archives: Discovering Counterfeit Chanel No. 5 in a Museum Collection
For the next two weeks, we'll be featuring posts from our extensive blog archives. Today's post was written by Meghan Hansen, FIDM Museum Registrar, in 2009. In this post, she dives into our fragrance archive with an investigation into a counterfeit Chanel... Read Article ››
Mae West objects on display
Originally posted in 2009, this post explores Mae West's larger-than-life persona. Visit the 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition to see one of Mae West's corsets and a pair of her platform shoes on exhibit. The... Read Article ››
Parfums Lucien Lelong: The Peter Fink Collection
Parfums Lucien Lelong: The Peter Fink Collection 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday-Saturday Free! The FIDM Museum is delighted to present an exceptional collection of fragrance, cosmetics, and ephemera from the house of Lucien Lelong. Some of these... Read Article ››