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Showing posts with label Chanel Haute Couture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chanel Haute Couture. Show all posts
The Dish: Karl Lagerfeld brought the famed Chanel Haute Couturepetites mains (Translation: little hands) to center stage at this past week's Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 fashion show. The collection was a tribute to the Chanel couture atelier and all the seamstresses, patternmakers, drapers and sequin/embroidery magicians who make a $100,000 Haute Couture creation come to life. The collection showcased the unparalleled technical mastery of the tailleur (tailoring/suiting department) as well as the flou (flowy dresses, blouses) with structured shoulders, wider sleeves, cropped wide-leg pants and an instantly recognizable Chanel look.
Met Gorgeous: "China: Through the Looking Glass" Exhibition, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Last week, my partner David and I went to NYC on a business trip--we had important meetings in our NY Showroom for my NV by Nick Verreos line. Naturally, since we were in New York City, we scheduled an afternoon to visit the fabulous "China: Through the Looking Glass" Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is the Met's Costume Institute Spring 2015 exhibition exploring the Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. Of course, unless you are a fashionista living under an Hermes cashmere blanket, you probably saw all the hoopla surrounding the Met Ball to honor this exhibition which occurred back in May of this year.
Ready to see the Exhibition: Nick Verreos and David Paul--The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC
The exhibition was EVERYTHING...and more! In other words: we LOVED it. I was so inspired by the sculptures, shawls, couture, ANNA MAY WONG! It is a MUST-SEE when in NY! If in NY, do not miss it. It is open until September 7th (it was extended from August 16th). Here are some photos form the exhibit.
PS: Someone in the Met's PR/Marketing office finally realized that it would benefit them to have visitors take photos (non-flash of course!) to then give the Museum--and Exhibition--some free social media publicity! The last time I visited--for the Charles James Exhibition--photos--flash and non-flash were FORBIDDEN. Anyhow, welcome to the 21st Century Social Media World, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Fashion Within the Glass: Images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Golden Queen: Gold embroidered silk gown from Guo Pei Haute Couture--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Sculpture and Fashion: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Chanel and Christian Dior Haute Couture: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Robe Gorgeous: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Chanel Haute Couture: Close-up of Lesage beading on this Chanel Haute Couture coat-gown. Notice that the base is COMPLETELY covered in paillettes--from far away, it just looks like red fabric...INCREDIBLE!--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Giambattista Valli Autumn/Winter 2013 Haute Couture: Close-up details of this Ming Dynasty Vase-inspired coat-dress-- Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano Spring/Summer 1997: Close-up of the bias seam detail (you can barely see the ONE INCH seam allowance on the bias seam)--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Valentino Dynasty: Ming Dynasty Vase-inspired gowns from Valentino --On the left is from Valentino Haute Couture circa 1960s, and one from the Valentino RTW Fall/Winter 2013 collection on the right--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Ming Dynasty Fab: Gowns on display--inspired by Ming Dynasty Vases--at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: through the Looking Glass" exhibition (on the right is a Guo Pei Haute Couture strapless "fan" gown)
McQueen Pouf: Hi-lo gown from Alexander McQueen hi-lo ball gown--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2003 by John Galliano Tableaux: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Anna May Wong Diva: Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, born in Los Angeles, and became the first Asian American actress to gain international recognition. She was also a Style Icon, and remains so. The exhibition has an entire room devoted to her----Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture 1924 Robe de Style--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Golden Couture: Close-up of Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 1984 golden gilt embroidered silk gazar jacket and skirt, a gift of Diana Vreeland to the Met Museum--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Yves Saint Laurent "Opium" Fragrance launch sketches, 1977--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Bye Met Museum...Until Next Time--Nick Verreos and David Paul at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Runway Fashion Show Videos which include fashion featured in the "China: through the Looking Glass" Exhibition:
Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano Spring/Summer 2003 Runway Show:
Guo Pei Haute Couture The 1002th Arabian Nights Fashion Show 2010:
Valentino Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Runway Show Video:
Theme: "Casino Chanel" was the setting, with celebs Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, model Lara Stone and Rita Ora, to name a few, strewn throughout, gambling on the set-up Black Jack tables...
Lord--and the Chanel owners, the Wertheimer family--only knows how much it cost to get them--plus the Casino set. But, as we know, people buy LOTS of those purses and LOTS of those perfumes...therefore, a multi-million dollar set such as this (including the fee to fly these stars via private plane) is pittance. And worth it. In their eyes. The clothes: marvelous. The "Day" suits were incredible; they should be when you are paying $50,000 for one.
