JCKstyle - February 3, 2006
While those in warmer climes think of winter as a time to decide on which pair of stiletto boots best matches their outfits, for Northeasterners, it is matter of choosing which ugly rubber soles will best prevent frostbite. For those hearty enough to bear Mother Nature's stern course of bleak weather, JCKstyle offers a few stylish options to escape her insensate ways.
Who: Several museums and galleries
What: Stylish exhibits celebrating fashion and design
When: Throughout the blustery winter
Where: Various locations
Why: Because, between black winter attire and the dreary, slushy days, this vibrant assemblage couldn't be poised for appearance at a better time
Fashion in Colors, Dec. 9–March 26, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 E. 91st St., New York; www.ndm.si.edu.
An examination of color as a design element through 300 years of Western fashion. Organized by the Kyoto Costume Institute.
The Fashion of Architecture: Constructing the Architecture of Fashion, Jan. 11–March 11, Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York; www.aiany.org.
An exploration of how architecture creeps on to catwalks and how architects and interior designers borrow fashion techniques like pleating to design buildings that are interactive and even portable.
Strut! Olympus Fashion Week: Backstage and on the Catwalk,
Jan. 19–Feb. 11, Fashion Institute of Technology, Seventh Avenue at 27th Street, New York; www.fitnyc.edu.
A photo-documentary and insider's look at Olympus Fashion Week by F.I.T. students, who covered the September 2005 setup and breakdown of the tents, parties, backstage activities, front-row seat attendance, and more. Features 50 images and a documentary video.
Weekly Gem
A Los Angeles atelier is currently working on a special dress that Perles de Tahiti hopes will wow the crowd at the Academy Awards. The gown (details are strictly under wraps, so to speak) will feature 100 Tahitian pearls worked into the design. Nominees, if you're listening, the dress has yet to be promised to any lucky lady.
