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MET Museum to host exhibition on transformation of kimono fashion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the MET) is set to open a new exhibition focused on the transformation of the kimono in fashion, tracing its impact from the late 18th through the early 20th century. The exhibition, which is entitled ‘Tracing the Transformation of Kimono Fashion’, will consist of The John C. Weber Collection, displaying artistic...

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In Pictures: Themes of Kawakubo’s Art of the In-between

Over the years Rei Kawakubo has addressed many of life’s big questions in her work––art, marriage, death, spirituality––and some little ones too. Here are her thoughts with images from the Met’s exhibition of her work. On Gender: “Spiritually, there are no more differences between men and women. What is important is being human.” On Female...

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Kawakubo's Tribe: Don't Comme for me unless I send for you

It wasn’t a regular Saturday morning at the Met Museum. Conflict erupted on the third floor, the antagonism cutting through the air in stark contrast with the sprigs of cherry blossom scenting the foyer. No one came to blows but the tension was palpable. Residual shade may still be thrown within this text. Whose side are you on? The Comme des...