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Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty—Exhibition Tour with Andrew Bolton

Join Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, on a tour of the exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."

Two Mannequins behind a black background wearing a white dress on the right and a black on the left designed by Karl Lagerfeld.

Making the Mannequins

Mannequins specially made for the exhibition, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, reflect the renowned fashion designer’s aesthetic tastes.

Exhibition Promo—Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty

Watch a teaser for The Costume Institute’s Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.

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Artist Interview—Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid

Go behind the scenes with artist Cecily Brown, who discusses the inspiration and making of Cecily Brown: Death and the Maid, the first full-fledged museum survey of Brown’s work in New York since she made the city her home.

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Indigenizing Fashion with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe

The curator and art historian reflects on the significance of representation in the world of fashion.
Irving Penn's "The Tarot Reader (Bridget Tichenor and Jean Patchett), New York" with two women in stylist black clothing reading tarot cards with a diagram of a hand behind them

Immaterial: The Tarot Reader

“At first glance, this Irving Penn photo looks like it could be its own tarot card.”

Travails of the Traveling Hats: From the Congo to The Met

Discover the journey of 47 caps and headdresses from Central Africa’s Congo River basin to The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. 

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Immaterial: Linen

Suit up as we undress the complex legacy of linen.

The Atelier with Alina Cho: Christopher John Rogers

Join journalist Alina Cho and fashion designer Christopher John Rogers for a conversation about the acclaimed designer’s upbringing and the launch of his brand.

Exhibition Tour—In America: An Anthology of Fashion with Andrew Bolton

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