FIDM Museum Annual Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition

For the 21st year the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Museum and Galleries showcases, up close and personal, costumes from a wide range of 2012 movies at their campus in the South Park neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles until April 27, 2013.  If you love going to the movies, then this is a must see exhibit, and it is even free, although donations are greatly appreciated.   Plus, they have one of the best museum stores in all of Los Angeles, showing unique items from many former students. The FIDM exhibition and store is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.

This year FIDM has all five of the movies nominated for an Academy Costume Design Oscar, and eight of the fifteen movies nominated in the Costume Guild's three categories of competition.  My embedded Flickr slideshow gives one a walk through of the motion picture costumes on exhibit, and if you are on an iPad, click here.



As I write this, the Costume Guild will be having their award dinner tonight to announce their three winners.  For each of the categories, my predictions for Costume Guild awards would be Skyfall, Anna Karenina, and Mirror Mirror. [Update on morning after: My predictions were correct.]

Simply Stylist: A Fashionista's Dream Day

Whoever says fashion is not the perfect Saturday afternoon activity has not attended a Simply Stylist event. Positioned in the W Hotel-Hollywood, this March 3rd event was chic and sweet all the way through. Though I (sadly) missed the luncheon at Delphine, I was able to slip in to make the seminar and panelist fashion discussion...

A Simply Stylish Saturday

In case you've been looking to infuse your Saturday afternoon with a dose of fashion-fueled fun, then we've got just the event for you. Simply Stylist has opened its doors to the public (finally!) and is offering a celebrity-hosted luncheon (ClosetRich.com's Elizabeth Kott to be exact) and seminar THIS Saturday, March 3rd at the W Hotel in Hollywood.

A Weekend in the Arts-LA Style

LA Art Show Premiere Party

The LA Art Show Premiere Party was a welcome addition to LA Arts Month. Held in the DTLA Convention Center, the year's annual creative-centric event featured prominent artists from over 100 galleries located in Los Angeles and worldwide. Actor, David Arquette played host to the 6,000+ guests in attendance. Featured, were 3 art shows in one: contemporary art, fine art and fine prints. Everything in one place, at one time? Juuuuust my cup of tea.

Summer Ideas: LBD - A Free Must-See Exhibition to Match Your Must-Have Outfit

The Little Black Dress (LBD) is a dress with a reputation for versatility, fitting in its multiple forms just about any reputation and attitude.  It can be high-end style or elegantly simple.  It can highlight an accessory or require none.  A free petite exhibition at FIDM Museum & Galleries reflects on this versatility while paying homage to the 50th anniversary of Breakfast at Tiffany's where Audrey Hepburn gave this dress new meaning.