MUSEUM COUTURE.....Met Museum NYC "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" BLOG RECAP!

Sartorial Priestesses--Design from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Exhibition, NYC

Several weeks ago, my partner David Paul and I flew to NYC to represent the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM in our roles as FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs to support our FIDM Designer in the 2018 SUPIMA Design Competition at NY Fashion Week...

David Paul and Nick Verreos, FIDM Fashion Design Co-Chairs--2018 SUPIMA Design Competition, NYFW

After doing our duties, we chose to use our limited "have fun in NY" time and check out the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC. The Costume Institute’s spring 2018 exhibition is on view until October 8, 2018 so we had to check it out!

Stepping It Up--Nick Verreos at the Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC

The gorgeous exhibition is at The Met Fifth Avenue—in the medieval galleries, Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries for Byzantine Art, part of The Robert Lehman Wing, and the Anna Wintour Costume Center—and uptown at The Met Cloisters. The thematic exhibition features a dialogue between fashion and masterworks of medieval art in The Met collection to examine fashion’s ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism, juxtaposing the museum's religious masterpieces with ensembles from more than 50 designers, including Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Rodarte, Yves Saint Laurent, Cristobal Balenciaga, John Galliano for Christian Dior Couture and many more.

David and I only went to The Met on Fifth Avenue and here are some PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS of what we saw:

Gianni Versace Atelier Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 1997-1998--Metal Mesh Gown

Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1991-1992--Sequined Bustier and Jacket

Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2013--Sequined Dress with Religious Iconography

Pope Couture--Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 by John Galliano

Christian Dior Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2005-2006 by John Galliano--Ivory tulle crinoline gown with back bow detail, modeled by Lily Cole

Virgin Bride--Christian Lacroix Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2009-2010, Silk Satin and sequined-and-lace applique Wedding Dress from that collection

Edwardian Priestess--Givenchy Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1999 by Alexander McQueen, Fitted Corset, Top, Skinny Pants and Silk Taffeta Overskirt modeled by Erin O'Connor

Monastic Bride--Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1977

Hooded Couture--(L to R) Cristobal Balenciaga black silk cloque and light blue silk taffeta gown, 1949; Cristobal Balenciaga black silk marocain and yellow silk faille gown 1951