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ers such as Baccarat, Saint Louis, Daum, Lalique, Gallé, Tiffany, Marinot, Decorchemont. But also lesser known artists, waiting to be discovered. www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr
Trésors de sable et de feu. Verre et cristal du XIV au XXI siècle Paris, Les Arts Décoratifs 9 April-15 November 2015 The museum holds one of the most important glass collections in France. The international history of glass manufacturing is illustrated in 12 halls. Masters from China and the Orient, France and Europe, Venice, Bohemia, Scandinavia, and exceptional produc-
Alexander McQueen, Savage Beauty London, Victoria & Albert Museum 14 March-2 August 2015 The first European retrospective of McQueen’s genius. The British designer’s innovative creations are masterfully recounted through his spectacular fashion shows. Originally staged at the MET in New York, the exhibition was one of the ten most visited shows of all times. www.vam.ac.uk High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection San Francisco, Legion of Honor Until 2 August 2015 An interesting digression on the history of fashion from 1910 to 1980 through 60 creations that include designs by Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, Gabrielle Chanel and Hubert de Givenchy. Alongside these stars, other important American pioneering fashion designers, active between 1930 and 1940, such as Charles James, Elizabeth Hawes, Sally Victor and Gilbert Adrian. Thirty accessories and fashion sketches from the Brooklyn Museum will also be on display. www.legionofhonor.famsf.org
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Jeanne Lanvin Paris, Palais Galliera Until 23 August 2015 Reopened after meticulous restoration works, the museum presents its vast permanent costume collection and celebrates the oldest French maison de couture. Dedicated to Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946), the exhibition was curated in close collaboration with the fashion house’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and brings together a hundred exceptional models from the archives 5 of Lanvin and Palais Galliera. Exclusive fabrics, embroidery, lace, patterns and colours are the results of the maison’s con-
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stant explorations, which ranged from classic French style to more futuristic patterns in black and white. www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr 5
DéboutonneR la Mode Paris, Les Arts Décoratifs Until 19 July 2015 “Unbuttoning fashion” features more than 3,000 buttons (dating from 1700 to 2000) that embellish evening dresses or suits like charming jewels. The show is a trove of more than 100 different items of clothing and accessories from great designers: Paul Poiret, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier among many others. www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr KITCHENS AND INVADERS Milan, Triennale Design Museum 9 April 2015-21 February 2016 The 8th edition of the Triennale Design Museum, coinciding with Expo 2015, presents an exhibition inspired by The Body Snatchers, Jack Finney’s 1955 science fiction novel, made famous by Don Siegel’s screen adaptation. The exhibition illustrates the relentless transformation of kitchen utensils into machines and robots. An army of “invaders” that have taken over many human activities in the kitchen: from refrigerators to microwaves, from coffee machines to toasters, from kitchen waste disposal units to cooker hoods, from kettles to mixers, from fryers to ice cream makers. Advertisements, manuals, films, documentaries, books and games highlight the transition to technology. www.triennale.org
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