The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion

This special exhibition at the the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute explores "the reciprocal relationship between high fashion and evolving ideals of beauty, focusing on iconic fashion models in the latter half of the 20th century and their roles in projecting, and sometimes inspiring, the fashion of their respective eras", from 1947 to 1997.

Biodegradable Discover® More Card

"We 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 not only a muse to designers or photographers, but a muse to a generation," said Harold Koda, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute.

Galleries are dedicated to the Sixties "Youthquake" ideals Jean Shrimpton, Peggy Moffitt, Veruschka and Twiggy; the 1970's "athletic, All-American" models such as Lisa Taylor and Jerry Hall; the "idealized glamour" of 1980's supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington; and the 1990s "grunge and rebel chic street style" of Kate Moss.
Low Interest Credit Cards

I'm reading: The Model as Muse: Embodying FashionTweet this!