Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute: The Exhibitions and Galas
Curated by Vogue editors Hamish Bowles and Chloe Malle, this updated and expanded edition of Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute covers five years of Costume Institute exhibitions and galas, as seen through the lens of the influential fashion magazine.
With an introduction by Anna Wintour and a foreword by Max Hollein, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this book offers an exclusive look at the museum's most iconic exhibitions, which have left an indelible mark on fashion history.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibition is the most prestigious of its kind, presenting themes that not only reflect the spirit of the times but also contribute to its creation. Each exhibition, from Chanel (2005) to Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (2011) and Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations (2012), creates a provocative and engaging narrative that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors.
This updated edition includes material from China: Through the Looking Glass (2015), Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination (2018) (the most visited exhibition in the museum's history), and Camp: Notes on Fashion (2019). In addition, the exhibition's opening gala, produced in collaboration with Vogue, has become the party of the year, bringing together an A-list crowd and creating an unrivaled blend of fashion and Hollywood.
