Gabriela Hearst’s Nina and Demi bags are made in collaboration with Madres y Artesanas in Bolivia. Photograph courtesy of Gabriela Hearst.
Artfully Amplified Can’t-miss museum exhibitions pair with the fashion world’s creative collaborations. BY ELAINE RAFFEL
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op artist Andy Warhol once said that “fashion is more art than art is.” Both are outlets for self-expression. Whether you agree or not, in many respects, fashion designers are indeed artists, using cloth, shape, form, and color with the same mastery as a painter wielding oil on canvas. And many of the most coveted collections and iconic pieces were inspired by art. Look no further than Yves St Laurent’s renowned 1965 block-print Mondrian shift dress or Gianni Versace’s 1991 silk-screened Warhol Marilyn gown. Here are some of the fashion world’s latest artistically inclined apparel, accessories, and collaborations—including two must-see museum exhibitions. In America: An Anthology of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases American fashion from the late 18th century to the present. The interesting twist: Nine esteemed film directors (Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, Chloé Zhao, and Tom Ford among them) were tasked with bringing the Met’s 13 period rooms to life through the cinematic lens. The result is a compelling look at some of the country’s legendary clothiers and designers— some familiar, others less recognizable. “Ultimately, the aim of the exhibition is to offer a more nuanced and less monolithic reading of fashion,” said Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge at the Costume Institute, speaking at the press preview. Through September 5 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Closer to home, Cartier and Islamic Art: The Search for Modernity at the Dallas Museum of Art is both timely and enthralling. Whether you’re a jewelry lover, architecture and design lover, have a passion for Islamic art, or all four, the exhibition offers a singular educational journey. Through the cultural context of Paris
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A bag from the Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama seen as part of its resort 2023 collection.
