From the Archives: Space Age Style

Currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion reminds us of the noteworthy "futuristic" fashion in our collection. This post from 2014 explores how the fascination with space exploration and the moon landing was reflected through the clothes people wore in the 1960s and beyond. ************************************************************************** Fashion landed on the Read More »

André Courrèges sunglasses, 1965

Sunglasses André Courrèges 1965 Museum Purchase, Funds provided by Robert Nelson 2008.528.1A/B André Courrèges's Space Age fashions of the mid-1960s featured structured silhouettes and sleek, lunar white accessories. Focusing on structure over ornamentation, Courrèges designed slim, ankle-length trousers to be worn with tunics or boxy tops and mini-dresses that barely skimmed the knee. These bold, Read More »