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Jenny Beavan with her Academy Award. Photo: Jeff Kravitz for Getty Images, via Huffington Post By now, you probably know Mad Max’s Jenny Beavan took home the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, but did you catch the rest of the FIDM Museum’s... Read Article ››
Out & About: 24th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Opening!
“And now, you are needed ON SET…” These words ushered guests into the 24th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition on Saturday night, where designers, actors, FIDM staff, and alumni joined together under the famous chandelier tent to... Read Article ››
Out & About: “Hooped” with the Fashion Council
The FIDM Museum Fashion Council's annual study day celebrated the Hooped: Dress of the 1860s exhibition, on view at FIDM's Orange County campus through February 20th. After a southern-inspired luncheon, Council members and their guests toured... Read Article ››
Out & About: The #4for400 Launch Party
Donuts and a DJ welcomed guests–including fashion bloggers, designers, and FIDM students and supporters–to the FIDM Museum's #4for400 Launch Party on August 4th. The museum is asking for donations of $4 (or more) to save 400 years of fashion... Read Article ››
Out & About: Television Exhibition Opening
For the ninth year, the FIDM Museum is hosting the annual Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design exhibition. It opens to the public today after a gala celebration on Saturday night. Unseasonable thunderstorms couldn't keep away the crowds, which... Read Article ››
Out & About: Fashion Council London Voyage
On top of the world, or at least way above London…the FIDM Museum Fashion Council hanging out on the London Eye after a full week of behind-the-scenes tours, fashion exhibitions, and lots of tea and taxis!! Come join us for merry-making and memories on... Read Article ››
Out & About: An Inspired Opening
Friends of the FIDM Museum gathered at the Los Angeles campus Thursday night to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, Inspired Eye: The Donald and Joan Damask Design Collection at the FIDM Museum. Donald Damask, Joan Damask, Associate... Read Article ››
Free Concert in Grand Hope Park!
Join us on Saturday, March 28 at 3 pm for a free concert in the park from LA Opera! The FIDM Museum is collaborating with LA Opera for their Figaro Unbound season in celebration of our exhibition Opulent Art: 18th-Century Dress from the Helen Larson Historic... Read Article ››
Out & About: Curatorial research trip to the Fashion Museum, Bath
Associate Curator Christina Johnson recently traveled to the Fashion Museum in Bath, England, where she spent a week researching museum founder Doris Langley Moore, thanks to receiving a travel grant from the Costume Society of America. ********... Read Article ››
Event Recap: 3rd Annual FABULOUS! Soirée
Thanks to everyone who attended the 3rd Annual FABULOUS! Soirée! As promised, it was an amazing evening benefiting the FIDM Museum Fashion Council's campaign for acquisition of The Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection. Tickets... Read Article ››
Out & About: Weaving Royal Traditions Through Time Symposium 2013
Today's post was written by FIDM Museum Curator Kevin Jones. As you'll find out in this post, Kevin frequently works outside the walls of the FIDM Museum. Traveling, whether to install exhibitions, attend conferences, or conduct research, is... Read Article ››
Out & About: Vamps & Hippies
FIDM Museum Curator Kevin Jones recently traveled to the East Coast. In today's post, he recounts his adventures, including stops at a Boston cemetery and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. ********** It’s always nice to mix a little business with... Read Article ››