Think you know everything there is to know about Thom Browne? Think again. Reiner Holzemer, a documentary filmmaker who has created other highly respected films on fashion figures including Dries Van Noten and Martin Margiela, has now tackled the life story of Browne. Titled: “The Man Who Tailors Dream,” the 95-minute film explores how a … Read more
Who could be better than Sir Lewis Hamilton and Pharrell Williams to help reveal the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”? The Formula One racer and Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director were front and center Wednesday morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the official big reveal. The pair are also serving … Read more
The opening of Biennial exhibit “Even better than the real thing” at The Whitney Museum of American Art on March 12, 2024, in New York City. Sean Zanni | Patrick Mcmullan | Getty Images New York City’s art museums are among the most popular in the world — the Metropolitan Museum of Art (known as … Read more
Phnom Penh — Buddhist monks in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh chanted blessings and threw flowers on Thursday to welcome 14 trafficked artifacts repatriated from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Angkorian artworks, which included a 10th century goddess sandstone statute and a large Buddha head from the 7th century, were stolen … Read more
Attendees at Monday’s media preview for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” were routed through a Loewe pop-up within The Met Store before entering the exhibition. That was a fitting start, given the crowd and the fact that Loewe is a corporate sponsor of the Costume Institute’s spring 2024 show, which features … Read more
New York — It’s Met Gala time and the fashion parade of A-listers Monday included a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet surrounded by foliage. Jennifer Lopez went for silver leaves in a second-skin goddess gown and Zendaya was all vamp and fantasy. Both are co-chairs of the annual fundraiser at … Read more
This week’s opening of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s Costume Institute couldn’t be further away from a sleepy fairy tale. Visitors will wend their way through a series of 29 rooms, where 16 “Sleeping Beauties” — garments that are too fragile to hang on mannequins — are entombed in glass. … Read more
With billions of social media views, the Met Gala’s reach is global — and its glitter doesn’t just sparkle on celebrity guests, but also boosts designer and luxury brands, stylists, hotels and all sorts of businesses. The extravaganza has morphed into a multiday celebration for fans and moneymakers alike. While guests gear up with trips … Read more
As celebrities hit the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night for the Met Gala, another event is taking place just a few subway stops away to celebrate the fashion industry’s behind-the-scenes workers. “Get Wet After the Met” is taking place Monday night as a way to celebrate the fashion industry’s stylists, … Read more
In light of consumers’ shrinking attentions spans, visual overload, and a sea of entertainment options, it is no surprise that the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is upping the multisensory components of its spring show “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” As a precursor to the May 10 public opening, The Met has enlisted … Read more
