Cathy Cooper’s sculptures fan out with hoop skirts, oversized cowls, and long bustled trains.
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How Chagall, Sendak, Hockney, and Other Artists Staged the Fantasies of ‘The Magic Flute’
As an opera where a colossal snake and enchanted instrument play a pivotal role, perhaps it’s no surprise Mozart’s The Magic Flute inspired some fantastic set and costume designs since its debut in 1791.
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Transcending Trends: Charles James at the Anna Wintour Costume Center
Charles James is probably not a name that is as instantly recognizable in fashion as Coco Chanel or Christian Dior, but as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new exhibition, Charles James: Beyond Fashion shows us, his work and legacy transcend the zeitgeist and ushers us back to a period of supreme, magnificent decadence in American fashion.