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fashion exhibitions 2016, history of fashion, history of men's fashion, Mark your diary!, menswear, Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715 - 2015, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Throughout history, men’s fashion has been
a compass of direction for style trend setting.
From ancient to contemporary times,
there has been distinct periods during which
menswear has gloried in “peacock” display.
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Celebrating menswear design of the
flamboyant, avant-garde, revolutionary and style-making
the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
hosts a new show entitled:
Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715 – 2015
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Menswear
from then, to now
(image from latfusa.com)
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This exhibition traces the development of singular elements of men’s fashion.
It is an intricate examination of menswear
beginning with the opulence of 18th century dress:
jacket, long waistcoat, knee breeches;
and culminating with study of the innovative genius
of leading contemporary menswear designers:
Yohji Yamamoto, Hedi Slimane,
Thom Browne, Walter Van Beirendonck and more.
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“Milord”
18th century men’s dress
shirt with ruffled collar/sleeves
to the knee brocade jacket
matching long-length waistcoat and breeches
(image from vam.ac.uk)
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It’s a groovy kind of thing!
outfit by
by Belgian designer, Walter Van Beirendonck
for a/w 2001
(image from lacma.org)
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Showcased are 200 looks which serve to highlight
the five specific subject areas which serve as foci of the exhibition:
Revolution and Evolution
East and West
Uniformity
Body Consciousness
The Splendid Man
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Given, that in current fashion vernacular
menswear is translated into a dress directive adopted by all
this exhibition is of much import and relevance:
a definite must-see.
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(image from dailytrojan.com)
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Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715-2015
10 April to 21 August 2016
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, California
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For further details, visit
http://www.lacma.org/ReigningMen#landing
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