It's been a long time, sorry about that. I’ve been busy busy…Hopefully this little fashion snippet will be the stuff of forgiveness?
White Drama - Rei Kawakubo
We’ve just got back from Paris. Upon arrival, the first place we headed
(after one or two patisseries) is the Cité de la Mode et du Design les Docks for
the futuristic White Drama exhibition from Rei Kawakubo at Comme Des
Garçons. It did not
disappoint.
Upon entering the cool
white space you are presented with giant bubbles which encase a
selection of 33
pieces from the designers SS12 collection. Rei
Kawakubo produces wearable art and this space is the
perfect place to house it.
Cristóbal Balenciaga: Fashion Collector
If
however, your tastes are somewhat more classic, then just next door is another
exhibition: Cristóbal Balenciaga: Fashion Collector. Here we can explore some of the pieces that served as the
designers’ inspiration, such as an antique men’s ballet jacket from the 19th
century and various sketches from the 1800’s.
In this space we are privileged to see Balenciaga’s personal collections
alongside his own designs.
The
cost to see both exhibitions is a mere €6 and both are there until 7th October
2012