MET Costume Institute 2013 Press Preview

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L-R: Nick Knight, unknown, Thomas Campbell, Anna Wintour, Riccardo Tisci, Lauren Santo Domingo, Andrew Bolton

Punk Rock might not be the most obvious choice of subject matter for the Met’s Costume Institute, but when you look at the enduring influence the genre and its fashion offshoots have had on the industry, it is easy to see why it was chosen. Think of all the editorials that reference the insouciant energy of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, or the endless stream of collections set to the sounds of The Clash. Sartorially speaking, would we have gotten to Rodarte’s deconstructed dresses, or Givenchy’s studded jackets without pioneers like Vivienne Westwood or Rei Kawakubo? Punk and fashion aren’t such strange bedfellows and the Met’s latest exhibit explores their intersection. This morning’s preview of the upcoming gala event brought out the likes of Anna Wintour (a true punk if there ever was one) and Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci – take a look at the goings on and catch a first glimpse of the Met’s take on punk’s ethos.

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Hamish Bowles and Riccardo Tisci

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Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Shirt, 1976

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Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Parachute shirt, 1977

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Left: Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Sweater and Pants, 1976. Right: Rodarte, Ensemble, 2008

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Alexander McQueen, Dress, 2008

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Moschino, Dress, 1994

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Chanel-Karl Lagerfeld, Ensemble, 2011

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Givenchy-Riccardo Tisci, Ensemble, 2007

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Zandra Rhodes, Ensemble, 1977

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Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, Shirt, 1976

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Versace, Gianni Versace, Dress 1994

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Dior- John Galliano, Dress, 2006

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Commes des Garçons, Ensemble, 2004

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(images by Betty Sze for models.com)

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