Vogue and The Met Costume Institute

Hamish Bowles, Chloe Malle, 2020

Overview

This book chronicles the prestigious annual fashion exhibitions held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. These exhibitions capture and shape cultural trends, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors. Notable shows include "Chanel" (2005), "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" (2011), and "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations" (2012). The updated edition covers "China: Through the Looking Glass" (2015), "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" (2018), and "Camp: Notes on Fashion" (2019). The exhibition's opening gala, a collaboration with Vogue, is a celebrated event attracting A-list celebrities.

Who it's for

• Fashion enthusiasts interested in art and museum exhibitions.
• Readers interested in the history of iconic fashion shows.
• Fans of Vogue magazine and The Met's Costume Institute.

Key features

• Language: English
• 256 pages
• Hardcover binding
• ISBN: 9781419744952
• Publisher: Abrams
• Published in 2020