Sorry for the low quality of these pictures. You're not allowed to take photos at the Balenciaga and Spain exhibit at the de Young museum in San Francisco, so I had to make do with some sneaky photog skills and an iphone. Also, some of these were behind glass- and I loved the exhibit aside for that fact. I understand why these amazing pieces might be better off behind glass, but don't put an elaborately beaded 1950s Balenciaga gown 15 ft behind glass. I need to see the details! Otherwise, beyond amazing.
I also saw the Pulp Fashion exhibit at the Legion of Honor. It features the art of Isabelle de Borchgrave, who makes replicas of fashions from fine art paintings to Chanel and Dior- completely out of paper. She does something magical to this paper to make it look, drape, and act as fabric. Check it out
