Orange Blossom Brides
Wedding ceremonies are full of customs passed down from family, culture, and religion, but perhaps nothing is more symbolic of Western nuptial tradition than the white wedding dress. It is a common misconception that Queen Victoria introduced the white... Read Article ››

Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel
Join the FIDM Museum Fashion Council on Saturday, December 9 for the opening of Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel, an exhibition exploring the unconventional and otherworldly work of Parisian designer Thierry Mugler. The lecture day will feature an in-depth look... Read Article ››

FIDM Museum Hosts Google Arts & Culture
The FIDM Museum is thrilled to host an interactive installation from Google Arts & Culture! Visit the Museum Monday, October 2 – Saturday, October 7, 10 am – 5 pm, to experience the new ‘We Wear Culture’ campaign in person on Virtual... Read Article ››

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 ››

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 ››

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 ››

Fashion Philanthropy is Now Open!
We can't wait for you to see our newest exhibition Fashion Philanthropy: The Linda & Steven Plochocki Collection, now open in the FIDM Museum History Gallery! The fabulous objects in this exhibition were collected, purchased, or donated to the... Read Article ››

Q&A with Linda Plochocki
We are thrilled to announce the next exhibition in the FIDM Museum History Gallery: Fashion Philanthropy: The Linda & Steven Plochocki Collection opens to the public on June 6, 2017. The exhibition will feature thematic objects donated... Read Article ››

Introducing the Santamaura Study Grant
The FIDM Museum is excited to announce the Lori and Sal Santamaura Summer Study Grant. Open to U.S. citizens, applicants should be enrolled in a graduate program in fashion history or museum studies; consideration will also be given to students beginning... Read Article ››
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