August was an exciting month for us. On August 18-20 we went to the Kleibacker Film Festival at the Columbus Museum of Art. The festival is a free fashion film festival held at the art museum each August, where they show fashion documentaries for three days. The first night was the reception, the theme inspired by the past themes of Met Galas. We were excited to challenge ourselves to create looks inspired by the creative themes of Met Gala's past. I went with the most recent theme, this past May 2016, 'Manus x Machina, Fashion in the Age of Technology'. Christina revisited 'Chaos & Couture' from 2013. The opening night's movie was 'First Monday in May', a movie about the 2015 Met Gala. The theme last year was 'China, Through the Looking Glass". The Met Gala where Rihanna wore that gorgeous yellow robe with the train from the gods, that's the one. The documentary takes you behind the scenes of the 2015 Met Gala's planning with Anna Wintour, her staff, and the Met Gala co chairs.
Nine days later, we were making our way to New York for Christina's Birthday getaway with plans to visit the Met to check out 'Manus x Machina' before the exhibit was retired early September. We may never be invited to the Met Gala but believe me, just visiting the show is the next best thing. On the day we visited, August 30th, Christina's Birthday, Anna Wintour was there signing books. Unfortunately we just missed her but the thought that we almost crossed paths was still a little exciting. We were just grateful to have seen, what at least, some of the fuss was about. We drooled over a collection of couture that was covered in beading, feathers, and even drinking straws. We marveled over a dress made out of metal that you would never have to walk in because it moves for you. Imagine that! And of course we took moments to snap a few photos.
Until Next Time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,
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| Our Met Gala inspired looks for The Kliebacker Film Festival Reception. |
Nine days later, we were making our way to New York for Christina's Birthday getaway with plans to visit the Met to check out 'Manus x Machina' before the exhibit was retired early September. We may never be invited to the Met Gala but believe me, just visiting the show is the next best thing. On the day we visited, August 30th, Christina's Birthday, Anna Wintour was there signing books. Unfortunately we just missed her but the thought that we almost crossed paths was still a little exciting. We were just grateful to have seen, what at least, some of the fuss was about. We drooled over a collection of couture that was covered in beading, feathers, and even drinking straws. We marveled over a dress made out of metal that you would never have to walk in because it moves for you. Imagine that! And of course we took moments to snap a few photos.
Until Next Time,
Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!
Kris,
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| The crowded stairs of the Met. |
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| Christina on her Birthday in front of the Met. |
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| Dior |
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| 1950s Dior |
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| McQueen |
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| Dress made of Coral by McQueen. |
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| Posing in front of Prada and one my favorites to the right of me, by Christopher Kane. |
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| The Show Stopper Chanel |
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| Me & Chanel |
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| Christina in front of Dior Spring 2015 |
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| Christina in front of Dior & Hussein Chalayan |
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| Issey Miyake |
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| Me in front of the Met |
