Tag: exhibition
-
Black fashion designers to take the spotlight in New York exhibition
“Black Fashion Designers” will focus on some of the most influential designers in the business, from the 1950s onwards, when it debuts this December. The exhibition is being split into eight different themes, namely: “Breaking into the industry,” “The rise of the black designer,” “Black models,” “Evening Wear,” “‘African Influence,” “Street influence,” “Activism,” “Menswear” and…
-
V&A announces Balenciaga exhibit for 2017
A major nine-month exhibition of Cristóbal Balenciaga's work within the world of haute couture fashion is to go on display from May 2017 at the Victoria & Albert in London. In profiling Balenciaga, the exhibition will be the first of its kind in the UK, and is timed to occur during the 100th anniversary of…
-
Mystery Italian writer heads Leibovitz wish list for women’s portraits show
American photographer Annie Leibovitz hopes to add a layer of mystery to her traveling “Women: New Portraits” exhibition when it sets down in Milan – by including the image of writer who's identity is a closely-guarded secret. Leibovitz aims to fill those holes with new photos as the show moves around the world and said…
-
Polo Ralph Lauren to unveil European flagship store in London
It might be a bastion of US style, but Ralph Lauren will be making its presence felt during London Fashion Week with the opening of its first Polo Ralph Lauren flagship store in Europe. The boutique will be officially unveiled on London's Regent Street on September 15, the day before fashion week mania hits the…
-
Interactive exhibition features work of Icelandic singer Bjork
London’s Somerset House is hosting the European premiere of “Bjork Digital,” an immersive exhibition of digital and video works produced by the famous Icelandic singer and a team of visual artists and programmers. Visitors to the exhibition are invited to engage with the works through the latest virtual reality (VR) technology. The organizers say Bjork,…
-
‘Manus x Machina’ exhibition at NY’s Met extended
Due to popular demand, the “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is staying open until September 5. Since opening its doors to the public on May 5, the show, which examines the impact of technology on haute couture and avant-garde ready to…
-
Russia showcases flamboyant Ballets Russes designer Leon Bakst
The exotic stage and costume designs of Russian-born designer Leon Bakst, made famous at the Ballets Russes, are on display in a major retrospective in Moscow which examines his shock impact on fashion and theatre. The exhibition which opened this week at the Pushkin Musem of Fine Arts features around 250 works by the designer,…
-
Karl Lagerfeld’s photography career to go on display at Pitti Uomo
Karl Lagerfeld is set to be the center of attention during Pitti Immagine Uomo 90 this year, starring in a new photography exhibition. Titled “Karl Lagerfeld: Visions of Fashion”, the exhibition will explore the prolific fashion designer's lesser-known photographic career, as well as presenting some never-before-shown images. The show will celebrate Lagerfeld's photographic oeuvre, from…
-
Designer Vaccarello to replace Slimane at YSL: source
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury group Kering is expected to announce as soon as Monday that Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello will be the new creative director of fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent, a source told Reuters on Friday. Vaccarello will replace Hedi Slimane, whose departure was announced earlier by Kering. Vaccarello, who…
-
Corsets, stockings and David Beckham’s briefs: the V&A announces its latest fashion show
The history of underwear is about to come to light, thanks to a new fashion exhibition in London. “Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear” at the Victoria and Albert Museum will tell the story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day, exploring the relationship between underwear and fashion, notions of the…