NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion, most would surely agree, is meant to be seen. Not heard, and certainly not smelled.
But Andrew Bolton, the curatorial mastermind behind the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, begs to differ. His newest show, to be launched by the starry Met Gala next month, seeks to provide a multi-sensory experience, engaging not just the eyes but the nose, the ears — and even the fingertips, a traditional no-no in a museum.
Open to the public beginning May 10, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” features 250 items that are being revived from years of slumber in the institute’s vast archive, with some in such a delicate state of demise that they can’t be draped on a mannequin or shown upright. These garments will lie in glass coffins — yes, like Sleeping Beauty herself.
Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry
VOX POPULI: Contrary to forecasts, spring hasn’t quite sprung yet
Hong Kong drama groups struggle with red lines as shows axed
VOX POPULI: What jobs do children want to take in the future?
French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti
Petrobras to install 11 new pre
Wild weather: What to expect this weekend
Reporters Without Borders rep. denied entry to HK, NGO says
VOX POPULI: The special charm of Gaudi’s unfinished work: Sagrada Familia
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
Call for stronger trail grading standards after mountain biker's death