Met, Models and Muses...

That's right kids, I'm back! Or rather, my computer is back. It's been a while I know, but now I have a shiny new hard drive to help delve back into New York's fashion centric universe.

As you may know, The Costume Institute Gala was held at The Met last Monday (May 5th). Sadly, I didn't seem to make the invite list, sigh. Anyhow, I did make it to the museum to check out the exhibit: The Model as Muse. LOVED IT! I definitely recommend going to see this...and remember, the pay as you wish policy at The Met means you shouldn't be deterred by prices, and that's something I think we can ALL appreciate in an economic slump. So, go to view fashion stylings from the '50's up to the present and learn all about the must-have faces of every decade including Twiggy, Dovima, Naomi, Paulina and of course, Kate the Great. I might also mention that Bergdorf's currently has some lovely window displays that correspond with the Model as Muse exhibit using updated attire of course. I'll try to get some pics this weekend!

The exhibit will be on display through August 9th, so go, run along now and SEE IT.

Speaking of Paulina Porizkova, all of you ANTM fans out there may have heard that the one-time supermodel was just fired from the show. Creative differences perhaps? Poriskova claims it was due to her "big ego." Umm...cough*TyraBanks*cough.

[Photo: The Met]

Later,
B

Culture and Class

First, what I wore yesterday:

Background from Flickr. Top: J.Crew, Jeans: Habitual, Heels: Kenneth Cole

As promised, photos from my "day of culture." The photos were taken on the rooftop garden because I've been wanting to check out the Jeff Koons exhibit there, plus it was a fantasticly lovely day outside. However, I highly recommend that you also stop inside to have a look at some of the photography exhibits they have right now because they're pretty great.

Ok, so actually, that isn't the outfit I wore that day, but thought I'd fit a "What I Wore" in there anyway. You can't really see, but the shirt has ruffles!

I like that you can see through this sculpture. Very cool, and love the colors.

Just imagine...if that was a giant chocolate heart! Looks pretty awesome against the NY skyline/backdrop.

Again, not what I wore that day but whatevs. I could NOT Photoshop myself properly without my head looking completely bizarre. Oh, and I love jackets.

I just like things that create repeating patterns, interesting angles or I guess I just think look cool.

Yeah, these guys are cool.

Ok, so apparently I really liked them. I played with the saturation a bit on this one.

Inside the museum. Again, repeating patterns and lines.

Hopefully will be back here later, but if not, you know what's up. Ughh, internet...

-B