SHOES: ANATOMY, IDENTITY, MAGIC OPENS SEPTEMBER 1!
Highlighting more than 300 pairs of shoes from the museum’s permanent collection of 5,000 shoes, this exhibition explores our physical, social, and psychological relationship with footwear. “We are inviting visitors to ask themselves, Shoe are you? Hence our three, somewhat mysterious-sounding themes of anatomy, identity, and magic,” explains Dr. Valerie Steele, MFIT director and chief curator, and co-curator of the exhibition with Colleen Hill, curator of costume and accessories.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a lavishly illustrated book, Shoes: The Collection of The Museum at FIT, edited by Valerie Steele and Colleen Hill, with a preface by Daphne Guinness, published by Taschen.
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PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH STUDY
A curator at The Museum at FIT is seeking participants who are at least 18 years old and have spent time in a museum exhibition to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to examine what types of fashion objects spark curiosity, and why. Responses will help to inform an upcoming MFIT exhibition.
Participation in this study, Interview: Cabinets of Curiosities and Impressions of Museum Objects, involves:
- A one-time commitment of approximately 50 minutes
- Willingness to speak to a museum curator in person or online
For more information about this study, please contact the principal investigator and museum curator, Colleen Hill, by email at colleen_hill [at] fitnyc.edu.
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| OBJECT OF THE MONTH
This wool coat from fall 1950 is perhaps the most famous Balenciaga garment in MFIT’s collection. His mastery of the bias allows the coat to hang beautifully and hold its shape. Find this, and many other items, in our Online Collections.
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FEATURED PRESS
Grazia magazine covers “Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and Their Legacies.” Read about it.
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STUDENT EXHIBITION
Works by FIT’s MFA Illustration students from the 2020-2021 Visual Thesis class are on view in Gallery FIT through September 4, 2013. Learn more.
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CURRENT | DIOR + BALENCIAGA: THE KINGS OF COUTURE AND THEIR LEGACIES
June 1, 2022 - November 6, 2022
This exhibition features fashions by Christian Dior (1905-1957) and Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972), the two most important couturiers of the mid-twentieth century. Their backgrounds and working methodologies were markedly different, yet Dior and Balenciaga concurrently produced fashions that captured the era’s hunger for luxury and elegance. Learn more.
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CURRENT | MFA ILLUSTRATION VISUAL THESIS SELECTIONS 2020-2021
July 23 - September 4, 2022
The FIT MFA Illustration department presents a selection of work by students who completed the Visual Thesis class in 2020 and 2021. Unable to exhibit their work because of Covid-19 restrictions, this exhibition in Gallery FIT celebrates the illustrative work of 19 MFA alumni working in a variety of mediums and formats. Learn more.
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UPCOMING | SHOES: ANATOMY, IDENTITY, MAGIC
September 1 - December 31, 2022
This exhibition will highlight more than 300 pairs of shoes from the museum’s permanent collection of 5,000 shoes. The museum’s earliest shoes date from the 17th century (a pair of high-heeled men’s shoes). The most recent are spectacular 21st-century footwear. Labels to be featured include Alaïa, Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, Ferragamo, Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, Prada, Noritaka Tatehana, Iris van Herpen, and Roger Vivier, among others. Learn more.
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UPCOMING | FRESH, FLY, AND FABULOUS: FIFTY YEARS OF HIP HOP STYLE
February 8 - April 23, 2023
Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop by examining the roots and history of hip hop fashion from its inception to the present time. This exhibition will explore themes such as the transition of hip hop from the ‘hood to the runway, luxury and designer influence, the impact of hip hop celebrities on the fashion industry, and the growth of hip hop style as an international phenomenon. Learn more.
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// MEET US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT APPLE TV'S EPIC DIOR SHOW (W MAGAZINE)
AppleTV is producing a show called The New Look. It’s a drama series and “epic thriller” filmed exclusively in Paris that delves into the height of Christian Dior’s reign over haute couture. How timely!
SHOCKING! THE SURREAL WORLD OF ELSA SCHIAPARELLI
A new exhibition just opened at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris that is on view until January 22.
BARBIE'S DIVERSE NEW LINE FEATURES DOLL WITH A HEARING AID
A new line of Barbie dolls centered around diversity and inclusion are being released this month. The line includes a doll with a prosthetic leg, a Ken doll with vitiligo, and a range of dolls with a variety of body types.
ASIAN FASHION ARCHIVE
This wonderful new fashion resource founded by Faith Cooper features a wealth of tools to explore and learn about Asian fashion, culture, and history. Listen to an interview about it on the Dressed Podcast.
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF FASHION ACTUALLY SLOWED DOWN?
Published as part of The New York Times series “Responsible Fashion,” this article discusses the work of Marco de Vincenzo, who was recently appointed the creative director of Etro.
VOGUE: AMERICA’S FASHION BIBLE
When American businessman Arthur Baldwin Turnure published Vogue’s inaugural issue, it was intended to “chronicle the fashion, society, and culture of America’s Gilded Age elite." Read all about Vogue's history!
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HEADER IMAGE CREDIT
Nicholas Kirkwood, shoes, leather, suede, and synthetic materials, spring 2013, England, gift of Jean Shafiroff, 2018.38.4
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