Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Art and Fashion Collide (Dozens Hurt!)

So the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in a rather crass and obvious bid for bucks, has a new show all about Art and Fashion (it is moving the "Fashion Collection" from Brooklyn to Manhattan).  (Full Slide Show Here.)
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And, what would a show to raise money be, without the fame whores that show up to work the runway (and hopefully donate).  Some of my favorite....

First, last and always is Madonna.  Apparently running from London she has landed on the Upper East side.  It appears all of her clothes haven't arrived yet, so she had to wear a costume.  Actually it is some Marc Jacobs number, but she added the bunny ears herself.  Really.


And because you can't have a fashion photographer without Daddy Long Legs Stiletto'ing her way to the front of the line, it's Posh Spice.  It seems our Mr. Beckham wisely decided to stay in Italy.  I am not sure why a cocktail dress needs a train....  Maybe it was a long dress, and she cut most of the skirt off and didn't know what else to do with the pieces.

This is Zac Posen and model Helen Christensen.  I don't know who the hell they are, but HE designed what she is wearing, which is probably how she got invited.  And when asked why it said "VOGUE" across it, she said "..so I can remember what party I am at."  Which is funny because it wasn't a Vogue party, even though Ana Wintour was a co-host.
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But I love what he is wearing, kind of the kicky Hugh Hefner circa 1968 pajama number with the ubiquitous Palestine-esque scarf.
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pps - If you haven't been assaulted by the Rachael Ray  / Dunkin Donuts Palestine scarf yet, you will be soon (remember that brouhaha).