Tag Archives: Costume Design

Symposium: Modes of Modernity

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Keren Ben-Horin

We are so thrilled about the topic of this year’s annual symposium organized by the students of FIT’s MA program Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice. The students will explore modernity and modernism in 20th century fashion in eleven … Continue reading →

Posted in Symposium | Tagged 20th Century Fashion History, Clara Bow, Costume Design, modernism, New York, Period Films | 5 Comments

Tomorrow at Brooklyn Museum

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Keren Ben-Horin

1920s Style with Lisa Padovani, Kyle Ericksen, and Jan Reeder Thursday, Janaury 12, 7 p.m. In this discussion, inspired by the styles featured in the exhibition Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties, fashion photographer Kyle Ericksen,Boardwalk Empire (HBO) costume designer … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhibition | Tagged Brooklyn Museum, Costume Design, Gloria Swanson | Leave a comment

On Costumes and Credits

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Keren Ben-Horin

Check out this interesting interview with Black Swan costume designer Amy Westcott, surrounding the controversy over Rodarte’s contribution to the film’s costumes. The interview raises the question of who should be credited (and how) when a well- known fashion designer collaborates with … Continue reading →