Brooklyn Museum to Auction Couture Clothes from Costume Collection Including Halston, Yves Saint Laurent, James Galanos, Mme. Gres, more

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Talk about cleaning out the closet!
Nearly 8,000 dresses, pants, undergarments, shoes and hats from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned costume collection will go on the auction block in a series of sales beginning November 4. Signature pieces from some of the most important designers in American fashion will be available including shoes, hats, handbags, and a [...]

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HAPPY HOUR: ‘Who Shot Rock ‘N’ Roll’ at Brooklyn Museum Honors Photographers Responsible for Iconic Images

October 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment

A great rock ‘n’ roll photograph can capture the true essence of a performer. Whether it’s a quick moving Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix playing guitar for Wilson Pickett before he started his own band, rocking out with The Ramones or downtime with Bob Dylan, rock photographers develop an intimacy with their subject often exposing the [...]

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