Costumes Institute Gala

Clothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. With one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the... [Read More]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute exhibition is the most spectacular event of its kind. With subjects that both reflect the zeitgeist and contribute to its creation, each exhibi­tion—from 2005’s Chanel, to 2011’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty and 2013’s Punk—creates a provocative and engaging narrative attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. The show’s opening-night gala, produced in collaboration with Vogue magazine and attended by the likes of Be... [Read More]

The Costume Institute Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is the biggest event on the fashion fundraising calendar. Founded by publicist Eleanor Lambert, the benefit was first held in 1948 to encourage donations from New York's high society. In its modern incarnation, the most famous faces from the realms of fashion, film, music and art come together to raise money for the Met's Costume Institute and celebrate the grand opening of its latest exhibition. The night is centred on the them... [Read More]

Scarlett Johansson (Wearing Dolce & Gabbana) At Arrivals For Metropolitan Museum Of Art's 2012 Costume Institute Gala Benefit - Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations - Part 7 Metropolitan Museum Of Art New York NY May 7 2012. Photo By: Andres Otero/Everett Collection is a licensed reproduction that was printed on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. The overall paper size is 16. 00 x 20. 00 inches. This print is ready for hangin... [Read More]

Hillary Clinton In Oscar De La Renta At Metropolitan Museum Of Art Costume Institute Gala Ny 4/23/2001 By Cj Contino is a licensed reproduction that was printed on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. The overall paper size is 8. 00 x 10. 00 inches. This print is ready for hanging or framing and would make a great addition to your home or office decor.

Aerin Lauder At Metropolitan Museum Of Art Costume Institute Gala Ny 4/23/2001 By Cj Contino. is a licensed reproduction that was printed on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. The overall paper size is 16. 00 x 20. 00 inches. This print is ready for hanging or framing and would make a great addition to your home or office decor.

A brilliant exploration of fashion’s complex engagement with the great art and artifacts of Catholic faith and practice Since antiquity, religious beliefs and practices have inspired many of the masterworks of art. These works of art have, in turn, fueled the imagination of fashion designers in the 20th and 21st centuries, yielding some of the most innovative creations in costume history. Connecting significant religious art and artifacts to their sartorial expressions, Heavenly Bodies: Fashio... [Read More]