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Since we’re loyal Met Museum members, we of course went to the new exhibit last Monday: Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. It centers around two designers: Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada. Not only are they both creative Italian women, but their clothing looks, almost suspiciously, alike. Comparisons, comments, and of course pictures are below!
Elsa Schiaparelli, Vogue, September 15, 1938
Photograph by Horst
Horst / Vogue; © Condé Nast
Miuccia Prada, spring/summer 1999
Photograph © Toby McFarlan Pond
Mermaid: I like the concept of mirrors, but I wouldn’t have put them quite as big as they were. I love the silhouette of the Prada dress, and I bet both are SUPER fun to wear!
Unicorn: I adore the unique mirror idea, they show such a daring side. Love the head piece but doe size have to be so big?
Elsa Schiaparelli, Vogue, June 1, 1935
Photograph by Horst
Horst / Vogue; © Condé Nast
Miuccia Prada, spring/summer 2004
Photograph © Toby McFarlan Pond
Mermaid: Helooooo gorgeous! How much would I love to borrow one of these dresses? Almost too much.
Unicorn: These strapless dresses scream glamorous..gold please!
The Classical Body
Mermaid: I think this was our favorite part. I know I loved the feminine and girly looks, and the colors were beautiful. What about you?
Unicorn: The white dresses definitely show more of my style likes but all of the dresses are chic + beautiful.
Wallis Simpson in Elsa Schiaparelli, British Vogue, July 10, 1935
Photograph by Cecil Beaton
Cecil Beaton / Vogue © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd
Miuccia Prada, spring/summer 2000
Photograph © David Sims
Mermaid: I love the lipsticks on the dresses. The cardigan and skirt by Prada was GENIUS!
Unicorn: I love the lipstick concept, ofcourse I snagged a lipstick pen at the gift shop!
This was a wonderful and inspirational way to spend our afternoon! Check it out- http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2012/impossible-conversations, the exhibit runs through August 19th.
Have you gone? Have any likes or dislikes from the exhibit? Share them with us in the comments below or 2chicgurls@gmail.com.
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