FIDM.....22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit Opening Night!

"American Hustle" Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson and Nick Verreos--Opening Night Reception of FIDM Museum & Galleries 22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition
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This past weekend was the Opening Night Reception to the 22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising FIDM Museum & Galleries in Downtown Los Angeles. As the college's Official Fashion Spokesperson, I was privileged enough to attend the event and get to meet some of the costume designers whose designs are being featured--as well as much, much more.  

*This year is the 22nd year of this exhibition
*There are over 100 costumes from 20+ films on display
*The Exhibition is now open until April 26
*Closed on Sundays and Mondays
*It is FREE to the public
*Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address:
FIDM Museum & Galleries
FIDM/ Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
910 So. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles California 90015
Ground Floor, Park side

Costumes displayed at the Exhibition include...

“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” costumes by designer Ruth E. Carter--two costumes worn by Oprah Winfrey (coral colored dress and black and white jumpsuit above) are at the exhibition--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition" 

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“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” costumes by designer Trish Summerville--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition"

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“Pacific Rim” costumes by designer Kate Hawley--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition"

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"Man of Steel": The Superman costume, costumes by designer James Acheson and Michael Wilkinson--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Also at the 22nd Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition at FIDM Museum & Galleries are the FIVE Academy Award Nominees for Outstanding Costume Design:

“The Great Gatsby” costumes by designer Catherine Martin, 2014 Oscar® Nominee for Costume Design--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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“American Hustle” costumes by designer Michael Wilkinson, 2014 Oscar® Nominee for Costume Design--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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“12 Years a Slave” costumes by designer Patricia Norris, 2014 Oscar® Nominee for Costume Design--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition  

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"The Invisible Woman" costumes by designer Michael O'Connor, 2014 Oscar® Nominee for Costume Design--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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“The Grandmaster” costumes by designer William Chang Suk Ping, 2014 Oscar® Nominee for Costume Design--FIDM Museum & Galleries, 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Opening Reception Party Pics:

(Left to right): Nick Verreos and Barbara Bundy Vice President of Education at FIDM and FIDM Museum & Galleries Director; Nick Verreos, California Apparel News Executive Editor Alison Nieder and fashion designer Estevan Ramos--Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Left Photo Above Photo Courtesy of Alex J. Berliner / ABImages

Nick Verreos and Academy Award-nominated for Outstanding Costume Design for "American Hustle" Costume Designer Michael Wilkinson--Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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Nick Verreos with FIDM Alumna...Costume Designer Mona May (left) and Trish Summerville (right), Costume Designer for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"--Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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(Left to right) Eduardo Khawam, designer and producer/director of Metropolitan Fashion Week, and Nick Verreos--Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

Media Interviewing: Nick Verreos filming a segment with Adrienne Alpert of ABC7--Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

(Left to right) Jayne Seward, stylist and editor/founder of the "Very Very Chic" blog--with Nick Verreos --Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

NIKOLAKI Couple: Designers Nick Verreos and David Paul--Opening Night Reception of the 22nd Annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

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