BEYOND FASHION AT THE MET

On the evening of May 22nd, the College Group at the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted Gowns and Glamour: A Fashionable Fete. Attendees, many of whom were fashion students from Parsons The New School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, celebrated the opening of The Costume Institute's exhibition "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" and the new Anna Wintour Costume Center. 

Climbing the stoned stairs outside the museum with high heels and an elegant dress felt glamorous enough. As I entered the pool of well-dressed attendees, I found myself wonder-struck. I gazed at the purple ceiling above me in awe. Not of age to drink alcohol or wine, I made my way over to the soft drinks counter and ordered a glass of Sprite. I scooped up some strawberries on a napkin and headed to chat at one of the standing tables with Raiyan, the CEO of Fund My Fashion, who was also my date for the night.

We then split our ways, as he went ahead to explore the exhibition while I got crafty at P.S I Made This workshops. Following their instructions, I made a cute little bow and a feathered fan to match my plum dress. (Of course, I will have a tutorial to share with you my new learning.)

It was an amazing night spent mingling at the museum. I couldn't leave without taking a few snaps of some of the best dressed people I encountered through out the night.  

A recent FIT graduate, Veronique Arielle Ehamo, looking like a Disney Princess. (@Vixyvae)

@Solomondbass rocking the frock he made himself. 

Chanelle Smith, a student from the Fashion Institute of Technology, wearing her own design. 

Ava Patron (@avapatronnyc) striking a pose in Marc Bouwer gown. 

Heidi Lee wearing a headpiece she made. Doesn't she look like she belongs in the museum? Check out her website www.heidi337.com.

Both posed for a dramatic, looking-out-in-the-distance shoot wearing Ev Basser (left).

I hope you get a chance to check out the exhibition this summer! 

XO,

May