Expo: Cristóbal Balenciaga + Rei Kawakubo

Culture and expositions are always on my agenda, so I was happy to see this one on two of thé biggest, influential people in Fashion; Cristóbal Balenciaga and Rei Kawakubo.
The exposition is part of the program Hors les Murs, by the Galleira Museum of Paris. It's small but nevertheless interesting.

Cristóbal Balenciaga, Collectioneur de modes
Payes homage to the magnificent Cristóbal Balenciaga (Januari 21, 1895 - March 23, 1972), shows pieces donated to the museum Galeira by the couturier's family and is curated in collaboration with The House of Balenciaga. Exquisite items and clothes dating from the 18th, 19th and 20st century plus Haute Couture from 1937-1968.

here's a glimpse

COMME des GARCONS, White Drama

Is an installation, installed by Rei Kawakubo herself, showing the complete COMME des GARCONS Spring 2012 runway collection. White drama captures four stages in life; birth, marriage, death, transcendance. A glimpse of Rei Kawakubo's Universe, dramatic but spiritual.

here's a glimpse



Ladies & gents, if you are in Paris or you will be in Paris this weekend, I give you three good reasons to go see the work of these two masters:
1. If you know fashion then you know why
2. If you don't know fashion then you get to see that these are not just clothes
3. the exposition ends this Sunday Oct. 7, 2012
And the museum is located on the boarder of the Seine, that's a free bonus.

Les Docks - Cité de la Mode et du Design
34, quai d'Austerlitz
75013 Paris
métro: Gare d'Austerlitz, Quai de la gare, Gare de Lyon