MUSEUM BLOG.....Metropolitan Museum of Art "Camp: Notes On Fashion": BLOG with ALL THE PHOTOS!

 Category Is...CAMP!--Designs from Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition--Designs from (L to R) Bob Mackie, Marjan Pejoski, Moschino by Jeremy Scott, Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry by Christopher Bailey

Recently, I had the visited New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition with y better half, David Paul. The fabulous exhibition just opened--precluded by the fabulous "Met Gala", which featured many A-listers try (and, really, I mean try) to give their best CAMP...some succeeded and some, not so muchey!

Met Boy--Nick Verreos at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

David Paul and Nick Verreos--The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

This was especially obvious after we attended the exhibition. Both David and I LOVED the exhibit and the COUTURE on display. Yet at the same time, we couldn't help but think "Did some of those "Met Gala" guests actually get the memo!!??". The exhibition featured 250+ objects dating from the 17th century to the present, exploring the origins of  camp's exuberant aesthetic. Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on 'Camp'" provides the framework for the exhibition, which examines how the elements of irony, humor, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality, and exaggeration are expressed in fashion.

Here are my photos from this must-see exhibit:

View of the "Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC

Entrance of "Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Purple Camp--Designs from Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture A/W 1961 (Lower Photo, Left) and Moschino by Jeremy Scott S/S 2018 (Top Photo and Lower Photo, Right)--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Feathered Ballgown--Design from Cristobal Balenciaga Haute Couture A/W 1965--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Taffeta Couture--Dior "Tourterelle" Dress, Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 1948--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Looking Under--I was able to capture a photo showing what is UNDER this Christian Dior Haute Couture gown...notice the lace trimmed tulle petticoat and mint colored skirt lining. And in case you are wondering, yes, I literally got on my knees in front of the display and crouched myself almost parallel to the floor to get this photo---Dior "Tourterelle" Dress, Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 1948--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Schiaparelli Cocteau Fashion Art--Elsa Schiaparelli and Jean Cocteau A/W 1937 linen and sequins jacket and skirt (notice no armhole seam!)--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Tulle Gorgeous--Two gowns from Giambattista Valli Haute Couture--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Rainbow Tulle--Multicolored tulle gown from Tomo Koizumi A/W 2019--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Swan Ballet--(L to R) The (in)famous "Bjork Swan Dress" from Marjan Pejoski A/W 2001 and Moschino by Jeremy Scott S/S 2017--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Logo-a-Gogo--Gucci and Louis Vuitton logo designs--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Hi Sailor--Design from Jean Paul Gaultier S/S 1997 and art from Tom of Finland circa 1947--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

The Souper Dress--Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup-inspired paper dress, 1966-1967--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Sequined Vogue--Sequined "Vogue Magazine" Jumpsuit from Gianni Versace S/S 1991--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Print Fab--Printed ensembles from the "Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Print Mix--Design from British designer Richard Quinn Fall 2018--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Diva Coat--Maria Callas-printed coat coat by Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2016--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Gendermix Tuxedo--Thom Browne Spring/Summer 2018 Wedding Ensemble (far left)--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Pride Cape--Burberry Fall 2018 by Christopher Bailey multicolored rainbow faux fur coat--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

TV Dinner Couture--"TV Dinner Cape" and sequined dress, from Moschino by Jeremy Scott Fall 2019--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

McDonald's and Budweiser--"Budweiser"-inspired coat and McDonald's-inspired ensemble, from Moschino by Jeremy Scott Fall 2014--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Birth of Venus--"Venus" Ensemble, Thierry Mugler Haute Couture A/W 1995-1996--

"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Liberace Crystals--Sequined ensemble for Liberace by designer Michael Travis, 1982--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Bob Mackie Nude--Nude netting/illusions-and-sequins gown from Bob Mackie, 2008--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Louis XVI Chanel--Louis XVI-inspired Chanel Haute Couture A/W 1987 by Karl Lagerfeld--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

YSL vs. MOSCHINO--(Top photo, L to R) Moschino by Jeremy Scott S/S 2017 and Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture A/W 1983 "Autumn Rose" Gown (also in Lower photo)--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Money Fashion--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Shoe Pride--Gucci Rainbow and gold platform sneaker (R) and Salvatore Ferragamo Platform Shoe--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Elsa Schiaparelli "Shocking" Perfume Bottle, 1937, from FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, Gift of Annette Green Fragrance Museum at the Fragrance Foundation--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Happy Museum Goers--Nick Verreos and David Paul--"Camp: Notes On Fashion" Exhibition, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC