Impressionism, Fashion, & Modernity - Art Institute of Chicago
If only every Sunday could be as lovely as the one I had yesterday. It started early with a private tour of the new exhibition at
The Art Institute of Chicago, Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity
which explores the Impressionists painters relationship to the style of the day.
Courtauld Institute Galleries, London
These are two of the iconic pieces from the show. Above Renoir's Opera Box and below Manet's, The Parisienne show how integral the costumes and clothes are to the overall work of art.
The tour and brunch that followed included some of my favorite people in Chicago, like the lovely Whitney Middleton Gruber of
rocking this AMAZING Great Gatsby look, like it ain't no thang. See more photos that my delightful partner in crime
One of the really cool thing about the exhibit is the way that they juxtapose paitings with the historical garments they reference, like these lovely hats and the beautiful Degas painting The Millinery Shop.
Speaking of hats, our lovely host
Jean Paul Brunier
of the blog
and
Alex White
of the radical band
bonded over their chapéus between courses.
Okay can we please talk about this get up that
Jessica Murnane
of
is wearing, inspired by "a spanish funeral". I think I'm in love.
Swathi Narra co-founder of the incredibly cool fashion company
is looking fly in this beautiful frock.
Seth Putnam of the
is ready to get down to business with his Field Notes journal. love a man who understands the color wheel enough to make a contrasting color play :)
And finally we have the Mel Muoio looking positively oceanic with her jelly fish dress and vintage sea shell clutch.
This exhibition has been extended through September 29th, but that will be here before you know it, so hurry up and go! Also just because you didn't make it to this fabulous brunch doesn't mean you can't view the exhibition in style.
The Museum has a program called
with 4 dates coming up througout August and September with dress up themes like "Flowers in your Hair" and "Sheer and Summery". Having just seen the show with a festively dressed group of people I highly recommend going this route.
