aguisdom: The Met...

yesterday Leyla and I went to the Met

we mainly went to see the Alexander McQueen Exhibit

it was super hot and sticky yesterday so we were happy to be spending the day inside

the subway ride was long but we saw a poster for Coney Island

the line was not long which was good

when we got in we sort of rushed to the McQueen exhibit but stopped at

Night Vision: Photography After Dark

my favorite photograph was an untitled photo by Daido Moriyama

Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photograph ©

then we went to the Alexander McQueen exhibit

there was no line to get in but it was really crowded (obviously)

when you walk in you see two beautiful dresses

then there are a lot of rooms showcasing his work from different collections and some pieces he designed at Givenchy

the exhibit shows the incredible detail in all of his designs and amazing tailoring which comes from his training as a tailor

there where many beautiful head pieces by Philip Tracy

but I have to say my favorite pieces where all the shoes

there where quotes from McQueen all over the exhibit

“There is no way back for me now. I am going to take you on journeys you’ve never dreamed possible.” -- Alexander McQueen

there where videos from different runway shows of his like It's Only a Game collection

and this video which was my favorite from the Spring/Summer 1999 collection

I really loved the room with the It's Only a Game collection because of all the mirrors and

the idea for the collection was a chess match between America and Japan and all the ensembles corresponded with a particular chess piece

the embroidery on the ensembles was beautiful

there was a hologram of Kate Moss from Fall 2006 fashion show

the last collection was Plato's Atlantis

which included Lady Gaga's Bad Romance outfit and my favorite shoes from McQueen the Dragon heels

I plan on going at least one more time before I leave in August

Dragon Heels from Plato's Atlantis Spring/Summer 2010

Alexander McQueen, Dress, Sarabande, Spring/Summer 2007, Nude silk embroidered with silk flowers and fresh flowers

Bad Romance ensemble

xoxo. agu

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