thoughts on style

Photograph from Weird Beauty exhibit, Michael Thompson, Ruffled Neck, New York City, 2007

Calling all New Yorkers - starting January 16 and continuing through September 6, the International Center of Photography will open its Year of Fashion exhibits. Four exhibits will be shown from January 16 to May 3, then the remaining three will be shown May 15 through September 6. This is a must-see for anyone interested in fashion, because photography largely tells the story of its history, and how we arrived at where we are today. It has changed the way our society understands clothing, not only though styling, but choice of model, location, mood and the story it tells.

Exhibits include:

Edward Steichen: In High Fashion, The Conde Nast Years, 1923-1937

Weird Beauty: Fashion Photography Now

This is Not a Fashion Photograph: Selections from the ICP Collection

Munkasci's Lost Archive

Avedon Fashion: Photographs, 1944-2000

David Seidner: Paris Fashion, 1945

John Wood: Quiet Protest

International Center of Photography

1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036

In this photo: Leighton is wearing a Jason Wu dress, and Stuart Weitzman pumps.

Good news for Gossip Girls fans - the Feb 09 issue of Teen Vogue will feature Leighton Meester (Blair of Gossip Girl) on its cover, and feature a photo shoot of Leighton in NYC. Although I do not normally read Teen Vogue, I like to follow the characters of Gossip Girl, because both on the show and in real life, they (for the most part, minus Blake Lively's appearance in a jumpsuit at a certain event) have great style. While Leighton is on the set of her Teen Vogue shoot, she talks about her personal style, noting that her favorite designers include Marc Jacobs, Catherine Malandrino, Diane von Furstenberg, and Zac Posen. Check out the video at the Teen Vogue website. xoxo