In an attempt to give the money purse a break, yesterday I ventured into familiar territory...the fashion district, and stopped off at F.I.T (Fashion Institute of Technology).
They have a fantastic museum which this month had two interesting exhibits to investigate.
The first was Fashion & Politics and was an exploration of over 200 years of politics as expressed through fashion. Fashion has addressed such important themes as nationalism, feminism and ethnic identity, as well as significant events and subcultural movements.
The second featured the relatively unknown desginer Isabel Toledo.
Although she is little known to the general public, her work is greatly admired by members of the fashion community. As the late fashion journalist Amy Spindler once wrote, "Only great designers can dispense with themes and theatrics and let the work speak instead. Ms. Toledo does just that, letting fashion itself be the theme."
A great way to pass an hour or two of the day, NOT be spending up big in some department store, and learning a little more about the industry I am so passionate about!
The first was Fashion & Politics and was an exploration of over 200 years of politics as expressed through fashion. Fashion has addressed such important themes as nationalism, feminism and ethnic identity, as well as significant events and subcultural movements.
The second featured the relatively unknown desginer Isabel Toledo.Although she is little known to the general public, her work is greatly admired by members of the fashion community. As the late fashion journalist Amy Spindler once wrote, "Only great designers can dispense with themes and theatrics and let the work speak instead. Ms. Toledo does just that, letting fashion itself be the theme."
A great way to pass an hour or two of the day, NOT be spending up big in some department store, and learning a little more about the industry I am so passionate about!
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