Savoir-Faire: A Guide to Living with Style and Grace

American Woman: Fashioning A National Identity

 

Above, 1933 Martin Munkacsi photograph of Lucile Brokaw for Harper's Bazaar.  Photo from Artnet.

I just received my invitation to the Members Preview of this year's Costume Institute exhibit at the Met - American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.  If you are not a member at the Met, I encourage you to become one - it is a wonderful cause and joining offers you members-only previews and lectures, as well as access to the Trustees Dining Room.  Each Costume Institute exhibit is truly remarkable (you will remember the recent The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion and Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy exhibits), and this one promises to be nothing less.  

The American Woman exhibit opens to the public on May 5th, and will explore the archetypes of American women since the 1890's through dress: the Gibson Girls, Bohemians, Screen Sirens, and others, all the way through modern day.  The exhibit is very highly anticipated - Vogue even dedicated their entire May issue to it.  The exhibit is open through August 15th, but take my advice and see it before the summer tourist crowds descend on the city.  Enjoy!

xx Ally       

Jérôme Dreyfuss Opens in SoHo

 Photo from Jérôme-Dreyfuss.

The popular handbag designer for Parisian it-girls now has a brick and mortar in SoHo - Jérôme Dreyfuss has just opened a shop at 473 Broome between Greene and Wooster.  The store is very modern, with white tiled walls, Ron Arad couches, and collection images displayed in lit photo boxes.  The beautiful leather bags come mostly in classic shapes and in just about every color, without obnoxious logos or too much metal.  Pay a visit to the store if you're in the area, or take a look at the styles here.

xx Ally

The Fashion World Mourns the Death of Alexander McQueen

 

Above, Alexander McQueen dress.  Photo from The Outnet. 

Alexander McQueen, one of the best designers of our lifetime, tragically died this morning, one week before London Fashion Week.  McQueen was known for making his own rules, and producing amazing avant-garde pieces season after season.  Pay a personal tribute to him today by buying one of his amazing pieces.  Here are some things that are currently available online... 

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