a day in the life
Friday, September 24, 2010
There are days when my life feels completely surreal. One moment I'm pulling into the underground parking at LACMA and taking the glass elevator to a press preview of The Resnick Pavilion, an hour later I'm standing in the midst of what looks like a squalid scene from a third world country, otherwise known as a side street in the fashion district.
But back to the small chunk of magical time when I'm lost in the fabulous details of the newly acquired collection of European historical costumes, exclaiming aloud to myself over amazing details in the garments. You may have read Andre Leon Talley's recap in the new October Vogue, but there's nothing like seeing it in person!
Since I'm the kind of person who can spend hours staring at a well constructed sleeve, whether it's in the window of Valentino or in a museum, I'll spare you the details. But some of the highlights include the Paul Poiret turban with a turquoise cabochon and egret feathers, which is sure to inspire a fashionista or two this year.
I interviewed Sharon Takeda, LACMA head of costume and textiles and cocurator of the exhibition when the collection was first acquired, and remember how pleased she was by the acquisition of the leather corset and thigh-high lace up fetish boots. It was fun to finally see them in person.
Then there's a polite luncheon with the press, where I find myself enjoying a glass of watermelon juice handed to me by a gloved attendant, while I mute my cell phone and text back instructions for a different project I'm working on. Minutes later I'm heading downtown for the usual dickering with my wool supplier over whether my sample fabric will actually be available for production. After that, I'm on to the very unglamorous manufacturing facilities of my sewer and finally making it home in record time to sip a glass of La Crema and gaze at the ocean at The Rooftop. Believe it or not, there's even time to shop on my way home. I love supporting the local stores in Laguna and picked up a great black jacket that reminds me of Philip Lim at a fraction of the price...so that wraps up my week! What about you? How was your week?
Wishing you a stylish and wonderful weekend!
Photos: A turban by Paul Poiret from 1911, fetish boots and corset circa 1900 on display as part of LACMA’s Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail exhibit that opens t0 the public on October 2.
Labels: Andre Leon Talley, LACMA, Resnick Pavilion, Sharon Takeda, The Rooftop Lounge
posted by Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle at
Friday, September 24, 2010
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8 Comments:
Look at those boots! So before their time:-)
Miss you blog hope all is well hun!!!
fascinating! and gorgeous too :)
xo Alison
I read somewhere that the history of fashion, at least in the 19th & 20th centuries, was essentially the history of lingerie. The flappers started the trend with wearing dresses that would have formed the underclothes of their mother's dresses, and it went on from there. Madonna may have ended the trend by mounting "rocket bras" on her costumes -- thus starting the process going the other direction.
I wonder what direction fashion will go next.
Mary Jo, do you think it possible for me to squeeze into your handbag next time you go on another excursion such as this? How fabulous! (love your outfit, too, I must say) These pieces of history are so fascinating... all I can think about is how long it would take to put on that pair of Louboutins! -- especially if they need adjusting. Wow! Thanks for sharing this experience -- it's fun traveling along with you...
Enjoy the weekend :)
xoxo
*oops, I mean to say the shoes that pre-date Louboutin, of course!
sounds like a great time
Love these images! Would have loved to attended this exhibit, thanks for sharing it here.
PS: Your site looks amazing!
I love this post! It was so fun getting to see what a day in the (fabulous) life looks like! Hope you had a nice, relaxing weekend after such a productive day =) And, I really hope the wool guy comes through with the wool you need!
My week was really busy with long hours at work, but I did some major relaxing this weekend!
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