Last week, David and I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the NEWEST exhibition at FIDM Museum: "Capturing the Catwalk: Runway Photography from Michel Arnaud Archive".


The  exhibition salutes fashion runway photographer Michel Arnaud, whose work for Harper's Bazaar and British Vogue spans the 1970s-1990s and is the first exhibition exploring his wonderful work...



I was beside myself in realizing that I was FINALLY meeting the person behind the lens of these fashion runway photos that were VERY INSPIRATIONAL to me as an aspiring Fashion Designer and Fashion Student at FIDM and I told him so when I got the chance to meet him at the Exhibition. I have a feeling I might have come off as maybe a bit too much of a fan since he was--needless to say--taken aback somewhat by by effusiveness:


Alongside the iconic catwalk photos of Michel Arnaud featuring Supermodels Christy Turlington, Yazmeen Ghauri, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and many more, the exhibition also features FIDM Museum Collection garments and accessories from Chanel, Versace, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and many more--to go along with the runway photographs: The ACTUAL GARMENTS next to the photos...




Highlights were many but besides seeing these iconic catwalk photos of 80s/90's Supermodels I ADORED (YAZMEEN!!)...there is actual HAUTE COUTURE on display, including a beautiful Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1979/1980 black-and-yellow silk satin cocktail dress, as well as a red Christian Dior Haute Couture gown from the Gianfranco Ferre years. This Dior gown is from the Fall/Winter 1989/1990 Collection, and was ordered and worn by the one-and-only socialite/philanthropist and Haute Couture client Betsy Bloomingdale. Seeing those two garments--and corresponding Arnaud catwalk photos--made the Exhibition a MUST-SEE for me!

Couture Beauty--Gianfranco Ferre for Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1989/1990--"Capturing the Catwalk: Runway Photography from the Michel Arnaud Archive" Exhibition                                                                            FIDM Museum
                                        Top photo courtesy of Alex J. Berliner/ABImages


WHAT: "Capturing The Catwalk: Runway Photography from the Michel Arnaud Archive"                     Exhibition

WHERE: FIDM Museum
                  FIDM 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles California 90015 Downtown L.A.
                  Street Level

WHEN: Exhibition runs Thursday May 24th-Saturday July 7, 2018

COST: FREE!

For more information: Click HERE

WHAT: Versace Fall/Winter 2018.

INSPIRATION: Versace Fall 1991 Tartan Collection.






SEEN ON THE RUNWAY: BOLD Color and Prints for Fall; Tartans, Kilts; Super-tight mini dresses; Super-sized Shoulders; Head scarves and Modesty Style (a nod to their Gulf States/Middle East clientele perhaps?). British Punk.

COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS:












Click below to watch Versace Fall/Winter 2018 Fashion Show:

The Look:"Digital"/Web Style; Lots of Instagram/@/emoji's references...in Swarovski crystals no less! Donatella & Co. realize that almost every single look might be Instagrammed or social media'ed so why not "Brand" it. The iconic Versace Greek key is now #[Greek], naturally.

Trends: Side pleated jackets,dresses, skirts; Label Divas; bell bottoms; big sunglasses;

Colors: Lipstick red, navy blue; pinstripe; highlighter yellow, neon green

Collection Highlights:

As part of the promos we shot at Siren Studios Hollywood in the lead-up to the Premiere of Lifetime's "Under The Gunn", Anya Ayoung-Chee, Mondo Guerra and myself--the "Under The Gunn" mentors shot the "print ads". Below is the final result...


And here are some Behind-the-Scenes pics I took of the shoot:

The Look: Biker Chic, Country Western Gay Rodeo Biker Boys


Colors: Black, chocolate brown, indigo blue, gold, creme, prints

Trends: Leather Moto Jackets, pants; silk printed shirts; leather chaps; biker boots; LOTS of studded details; fur for men ( a chinchilla HOODIE!); acid-washed denim; late 80's/90's Versace Pin-Up Boy; bandana-inspired briefs, muscle tees

Lady Gaga in Versace Spring 2014: Lady Gaga never fails to make an entrance, and she didn't disappoint tonight at the AMA's arriving on a white "War Horse" style horse:

She did, however, disappoint me a bit in the Lavender Silk Chiffon Versace Gown that she wore. I would have loved to have seen something a bit more dramatic to go along with the entrance instead of an off-the-runway style. I'm sure Donatella would have made her anything she wanted. After all she did just write a song about her!!

I would have loved to have seen a over the top Versace chain mail gown or take the Guinevere theme even further.

What do you think?!

The Look: Versace showed their latest collection for Spring/Summer 2014 from Creative Director Donatella Versace.  It was Rock & Roll Sexy Girlfriend. But then again, hasn't that ALWAYS been the Versace look?
Colors:  White, Black, LILAC, Silver
Trends: Rock & Roll, Sexy, A-line skirts, BIG Belt Buckles, Exposed Midriff/Tummy. Gowns with Slits, Gathered, See-Thru 






Click below for the full runway video of Versace Ready-To-Wear Spring 2014: