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The Costume Institute to focus on American Fashion

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has confirmed that its next major exhibition will be a two-part show dedicated to American fashion, running from September 18, 2021, until September 5, 2022. Part One, ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, will open on September 18 at the Anna Wintour Costume Center and will...

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Fashion's premiere Met Gala returns with two shows...and two parties

New York - After a remarkably dressed-down year, New York’s premiere Met Gala is back — and not one but two shows celebrating American fashion are in the works. The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday announced the annual sartorial exhibit would happen in two parts, with the first show entitled “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” opening...

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Karl Lagerfeld might get Met retrospective

He might have been no fan of retrospectives himself, but Karl Lagerfeld might be getting his own at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2022. Any homage to the legendary designer, who toward the end of his life was creative director of three labels including Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous label, is expected to be larger than life. Lagerfeld...