three reasons to visit the mfa

1 - art of americas wing: after months of construction, this wing has finally opened with 53 new galleries showcasing over 5,000 works of art produced in north, central, and south america. there are also nine period rooms and four behind the scenes galleries.

2 - avedon fashion 1944-2000: this traveling exhibit, which originated at the international center of photography in new york, is the first comprehensive survey of avedon's fashion photography since 1978 and has been in boston since august 10 of this year. the exhibit ends on january 17 so this is a must see for anyone who is a fan of avedon, fashion, and photography.

3 - scaasi: american couturier: this exhibit displays over 100 designs by arnold scaasi who began working in new york in the mid-1950s. he focused his early career on custom made clothing rather than ready-to-wear and his clientele consisted of broadway, tv, and movie stars, politician's wives, and ny socialites. he launched his first ready-to-wear line in 1956 and by the end of 1958, he won the coty american fashion critics award for best designer of the year.

for more exhibit information, visit mfa.org

american women: fashioning a new identity

it's already time for the 2010 costume institute exhibition and gala and the theme for this year takes a look at american women from 1890-1940 and how these women have influenced perceptions of the modern woman. the exhibit, on display may 5, will have six circular galleries which will display different american archetypes since 1890 using pieces that have not been seen for the past 30 years.

image from wwd

trash menagerie

Now through May 2010 the Peabody Essex Museum is showing an exhibition consisting of art that was created using items that are typically throw away. The eco-friendly exhibit, called "Trash Menagerie," features 30 works of art such as this one - "Sulfur Blue Smeck" by Michelle Stitziein. The piece is made of 'mixed junk' which creates such an interesting composition and encourages the viewer to think about the relationship between nature and consumerism.

now on exhibit

the perfect fit - shoes tell stories is currently on exhibit at the fuller craft museum in brockton, ma until january 3, 2010. the exhibit will explore how shoes can tell stories by addressing topics such as gender, race, history, class and sexuality.

model as muse sneak peek

women's wear daily has an article about the highly anticipated model as muse: embodying fashion exhibit at the metropolitan museum of art's costume institute which opens just a few days away, on may 6. here are a few pictures...

i can't wait to visit this exhibit!!

coming soon...

launching in may, the Richard Avedon fashion retrospective at the International Center of Photography in New York will display over 200 of the photographer’s most well known and noted works from 1944-2000. this innovative photographer sought to show fashion in a new light and he revolutionized the way the industry was viewed by infusing intimacy and spontaneity into his photos.

--- I wish that were me in the first one...  it's completely fabulous! Nice pick, C.  --- Lindsey

the model as muse: embodying fashion

We will definitely be planning a trip to NYC for the MET's "Model as Muse" exhibit. Available May 6th - August 9th, The Costume Institute of the MET will examine the relationship between high fashion and iconic fashion models during the second half of the 20th century.  

"We will look at the power of clothing, fashion photography, and the model to project the look of an era. With a mere gesture, a truly stellar model can sum up the attitude of her time, becoming more than a muse to designers or photographers - she can become a muse to a generation." (Harold Kuda, curator of the Costume Institute)

For more information visit the MET or check out this month's issue of Harper's Bazaar.