Gala Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Young / Rex Features ( 763265G )
Exhibit
'Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy' Costume Institute Press Conference, New York, America - 05 May 2008
The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted it's annual Costume Institute Gala on 5th May 2008 with Honorary Chair Giorgio Armani and Co-Chairs George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Anna Wintour. This year's theme is 'Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy', exploring the symbolic and metaphorical associations between fictional characters and fashion in an exhibition at the Museum from May 7 through September 1 2008. The exhibition features approximately 60 ensembles including movie costumes, avant-garde haute couture, and high-performance sportswear to reveal how the superhero serves as the ultimate metaphor for fashion and its ability to empower and transform the human body. The exhibition is made possible by Giorgio Armani with additional support provided by Cond
Minimum price 50PLN
2008-05-05
Richard Young / Rex FeaturesEAST NEWS
Rex Features
Richard Young / Rex Features
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