Friday, March 20, 2009

REPOST: Christian Lacroix : the costumier | National Museum

Duration: 20 March to 7 June 2009
Venue: National Museum of Singapore (NMS)
Admission Fee: $8 per adult, Complimentary for students with valid student passes

All hail Christian Lacroix - the authority of couturiers, who is also known for defining the look of 1980s with its bright colours and extravagant embellishments.

For the first time in Asia, presenting close to 80 spectacular costumes and 60 sketches from the collection of the Centre National du Costume de Scene and from Lacroix's personal collection, will take centre stage in this exclusive exhibition at NMS.

Free Gallery Guided Tours.
More info here.

Image Credit: Gaité parisienne, 1987 © Centre National du Costume de Scène, France / Christian Lacroix