Photo Exhibit in Bologna

Thirty selected works of Gian Paolo Barbieri will be on display at the Forni Galleria d'Arte, in Bologna, from May the 9 until June the 30, 2009.

The Italian master's career began in 1964 photographing high fashion. He photographed the greatest designers of "made in Italy" from Valentino to Versace, Armani to Ferré, in the years in which Italian designers were prominent in the world of prêt-a-porter .

This photo of Audry Hepburn is one of my all time favorite images!

Photo - Gian Paolo Barbierei, Audry Hepburn per Valentino, Vogue Italia, Roma 1969

To Have Only Seen It!

On April the 26, 2009, this amazing exhibit closed at the Palais Galliera Fashion Museum, in Paris. The exhibition covered the period of the Second Empire in France (1852-1870) when the crinoline was vastly in use.

More than 300 garments were on display. Also on display were dance cards, fans, jewelry, accessories, flower-holders, headdresses -- some even belonging to the Empress Eugenie and Princess Mathilde

This was the period that was later said to give birth to haute couture, when the House of Charles Worth made its debut among other fashion firms and jewelers. With the arrival of chemicals, textiles contained prints and stripes of clashing colors. Dresses contained an overload of ornaments, fringes, wreaths of flowers, lace, and ribbon. It was normal for a women to change her outfit up to five times in one day. She had to keep up with the pace of social life and dinners, concerts, receptions, opera and theater.

Wow! What a period of history!

Tribute to Stephen Jones

This is one of my favorite subjects to write about. I wanted to share this, if you have not seen it, you must take a look!

SHOWstudio unveiled a tribute to Stephen Jones, conciding with the opening of the exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It explores the inspirations along with the key players , including the influence of Cecil Beaton's 1971 exhibition "Fashion: An Anthology" .

Take a look at Hats Off Stephen Jones!

Inspiration, design, and Jone's millinery are the topics in four short films featuring Stephen Jones, curator Oriole Cullen and set designer Michael Howells. I enjoyed walking through the process of bringing it all together!

Go on a virtual tour using 360° panoramic interactive. For those who can not travel to London to the actual exhibit, you can pretend you are there!

Take a look at some of the wealth of British milinery talent, celebrating the exhibit. With images taken by Clive Booth of the museum's Fashion in Motion event. I loved seeing all the behind-the -scene images.

Then take a look at some of the hats worn by the guests. Some lovely creations, some, what is that! Talk about an assortment of hats!

One can also view the original sketch and blueprints of the exhibition designs by Michael Howell. I enjoyed seeing the actual sketch along with Howell's notes.

I hope you enjoy!!!

Dior in Moscow

An exhibit entitled " Christian Dior, 60 Years of Photography" is on display in the Museum of Modern Art, Moscow.

Through 120 photos, it allows the viewer to travel through the years of the amazing fashion house.

Wow! This would be an amazing journey to follow!!

The above photo is from Vogue France- 1954- Henry Clarke.

A Trip in the Making!

Courtesy of stephenjonesmillinery.com

As I am planning my trip to visit the Victorian and Albert Museum I can not believe I am really going to view such an amazing exhibit.

The main purpose for my travel is to view Hats: An Anthology by Stephen Jones .

(It's great living in Italy!) London here I come!

The above picture is from his collection, Handmade in England S/S 2005 it is entitled, Maypole Style. This top hat is made of grey grosgrain.

Richard Avedon at Rome

FW:, originally uploaded by mariposa_73.

This one of the wonderful photos one display in Rome, in the garden of the French Academy of Villa Medici.
A collection of photos can be viewed for the first time by the amazing photographer Richard Avedon. His photography and fashion, mainly from the early 1950's are on display in this wonderful must see exhibit.

Note: This post was first published on 2/13/09

Missing LA

This is the time of year that I really miss not living in Los Angeles, California. Every year The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in downtown LA has an amazing exhibit, the Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition.

The exhibit showcases costumes considered and nominated for Academy Awards in the Best Costume Designed category. For me it was always a huge treat to be able to view the wonderful details of the actual costumes.

This is always a must see exhibit!