2008 Woodie Awards
Superheroes theme graces Met Gala
Heather Waxman, Collegian Staff
Issue date: 5/8/08 Section: Arts & Living
The University of Massachusetts was not the only one commemorating superheroes this week, when the superhero-themed Orchard Hill Bowl Weekend took place.
Celebrities donned their superhero finest this past Monday at the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Gala, honoring the Museum's latest venture: delving into the ties between fictional characters and fashion.
The new exhibition, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," was conceived by the legendary Giorgio Armani, and features roughly 60 ensembles ranging from movie costumes to avant-garde haute couture to high-performance sportswear.
Armani served as the Honorary Chair of the Gala alongside fellow co-chairs George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of "Vogue."
The exhibit aims to portray how the superhero not only serves as the utmost representation for fashion, but also possesses the ability to transform the human body.
The display, located in the Museum's first floor special exhibition galleries, manifests various movie costumes and fanatic fashion statements, both directly and indirectly referring to the notion of the superhero's iconic status.
Bernhard Wilhem's 2006 royal blue dress flaunts Superman's trademark red-and-yellow "S-shield," while a lengthy leather Balenciaga jacket, accompanied by eccentric bronze leggings, evokes Iron Man's metallic skin.
Everyone who is anyone in young Hollywood made their way to the Met's notorious event, including actresses-gone-style-icons Kate Bosworth, Mischa Barton, and Scarlett Johansson, as well as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Tabloid-friendly power-couples also graced the red carpet, including David and Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.
"Today, superhero imagery has suffused almost every aspect of popular culture," said Andrew Bolton, Curator in the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute in a recent interview posted on the Museum's website.
Celebrities donned their superhero finest this past Monday at the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Gala, honoring the Museum's latest venture: delving into the ties between fictional characters and fashion.
The new exhibition, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," was conceived by the legendary Giorgio Armani, and features roughly 60 ensembles ranging from movie costumes to avant-garde haute couture to high-performance sportswear.
Armani served as the Honorary Chair of the Gala alongside fellow co-chairs George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of "Vogue."
The exhibit aims to portray how the superhero not only serves as the utmost representation for fashion, but also possesses the ability to transform the human body.
The display, located in the Museum's first floor special exhibition galleries, manifests various movie costumes and fanatic fashion statements, both directly and indirectly referring to the notion of the superhero's iconic status.
Bernhard Wilhem's 2006 royal blue dress flaunts Superman's trademark red-and-yellow "S-shield," while a lengthy leather Balenciaga jacket, accompanied by eccentric bronze leggings, evokes Iron Man's metallic skin.
Everyone who is anyone in young Hollywood made their way to the Met's notorious event, including actresses-gone-style-icons Kate Bosworth, Mischa Barton, and Scarlett Johansson, as well as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Tabloid-friendly power-couples also graced the red carpet, including David and Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.
"Today, superhero imagery has suffused almost every aspect of popular culture," said Andrew Bolton, Curator in the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute in a recent interview posted on the Museum's website.
Be the first to comment on this story