No visit to New York City happens without a visit to Metropolitan Museum of Art for me. Even if I wouldn’t be interested in any current exhibition, I would still spend a day viewing my favorite paintings, decorative objects or sculptures. Coincidentally, this year right before my trip I read about another wonderful fashion exhibition presented at MET China: Through The Looking Glass in Vogue magazine.
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Once I was in the museum it was hard to miss this exhibition. Rather large and impressive installations made me feel as a believer in the cathedral.
There were costumes created for movies…
Incredibly detailed embroidered dresses from famous designer houses such as Chanel, Roberto Cavalli and Valentino…
… along with stunning Chinese garments displayed under the huge looking glass installed for each of them.
I found myself spending most of my time in the room with white and blue collection of garments. As you probably noticed, blue beads almost never leave my bead space. Wondering around this collection made me feel calm and happy – in fashion bliss!
During my recent visit to Portland Museum of Art Italian Style fashion exhibition impressed by rather large collection presented. China: Through The Looking Glass was much more impressive and not only comparing by size. Exhibition design not only emphasized the grandiosity of Chinese historical imagery and ancient costume making technique influence on fashion design but also inspired me as a photographer.
Inspired by such ostentatious presentation and overwhelming but memorable number of details I created the necklace I called “Chinese Dancer” – simple yet effective accessory. The double-spiral necklace beading pattern is explained in a complimentary photo tutorial.
