Christian Dior News

(New York, September 8, 2015) — Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today that Harold Koda, who has been Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute since 2000, will step down on January 8, 2016.  Campbell also announced that Andrew Bolton, currently a Curator in the department, will become Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute upon Mr. Koda's departure.

Two free-spirited exhibitions consider the intersection of high fashion and meaningful art.

New York, NY (August 12, 2015) - YPHIL - International Philharmonic Orchestra announces Diana Broussard as costume designer for the Concert for Global Peaceon September 27, 2015 at Carnegie Hall, the conclusion of YPHIL's Seven Epic Concerts series. Known for her work with Gucci, Christian Dior, and Calvin Klein, Broussard now designs her own unique line. She will bring her creativity and touch to a special line created exclusively for the YPHIL musicians performing at Carnegie Hall.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the next event for the CREATORS, COCKTAILS, & CONVERSATIONS series, presented by Bay Street Theater and Hamptons magazine. The series continues with 'Style Setters' tonight, July 10.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the next event for the CREATORS, COCKTAILS, & CONVERSATIONS series, presented by Bay Street Theater and Hamptons magazine. The series continues with 'Style Setters' on July 10. Enjoy a glass of wine and join fashion veterans as they discuss their inspiration, ideas, and iconic career moments. The third event will be 'Design in Mind' on August 21 with interior design experts. The series is sponsored by Harbor's Edge Condominiums. The events will be moderated by Samantha Yanks, Editor-in-Chief, Hamptons magazine. All events start at 5 pm. Tickets are $20 each and are available by visiting www.baystreet.org or by calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.

New York, NY…Demisch Danant is pleased to announce that it will present Radical Rabat: Nomadic French Style of the 1970s in its stand (G12) at Design Miami/Basel, from today, June 16 through 21, 2015. The exhibition aims to capture the essence of French design of the 1970s, a period in which designers were particularly influenced by the art, craft, architecture, and nomadic cultures of the Arab world. Radical Rabat brings together rare and important works by Sheila Hicks, Michel Boyer, Maria Pergay, and Pierre Paulin – creators who drew inspiration from both the traditions and international cosmopolitan scenes of such places as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.  

Johnny Depp is joining actresses Charlize Theron and Nathalie Portman in becoming a brand ambassador for Christian Dior Parfums.  This is the first time the actor will be the face of a fragrance.

The Costume Institute's spring 2015 exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from today, May 7 through August 16, 2015 (preceded on May 4 by The Costume Institute Benefit). Presented in the Museum's Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center, the exhibition will explore the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. In this collaboration between The Costume Institute and the Department of Asian Art, high fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, including films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery.

Kohl's Department Stores announced the limited edition, limited time MILLY for DesigNation collection is now available at Kohl's stores nationwide and Kohls.com. The capsule, inspired by designer Michelle Smith's trip to Capri, Italy, is the first to feature women's and girl's apparel. Smith's contemporary designs, showcasing the island's technicolor vistas, retail for under $100.

In an age when body shapes are predominantly defined by exercise and diet, UNDRESSED: 350 YEARS OF UNDERWEAR IN FASHION gives a glimpse into times where clothing, in particular, undergarments, moulded bodies into the desired silhouettes.

The Costume Institute's spring 2015 exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 7 through August 16, 2015 (preceded on May 4 by The Costume Institute Benefit). Presented in the Museum's Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center, the exhibition will explore the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. In this collaboration between The Costume Institute and the Department of Asian Art, high fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, including films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery.

The Costume Institute's spring 2015 exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 7 through August 16, 2015 (preceded on May 4 by The Costume Institute Benefit). Presented in the Museum's Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center, the exhibition will explore the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. In this collaboration between The Costume Institute and the Department of Asian Art, high fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, including films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery.

Ralph Lauren Corporation announced changes to its Executive Management Team to more effectively align senior leadership roles with its previously announced organization shift to a global brand management business model. These changes will elevate and broaden the responsibilities of certain key executives.

The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is revealing fashion's secret history with a new exhibition, Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion, opening on Saturday 28 March.

Broadway veteran Allen Hidalgo brings his Concert to Los Angeles in this One Night Only performance, 'Keep Your Inner Child Alive', tonight, March 24th, 2015 at 8pm at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre in Los Angeles.

Adam Shankman's film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical ROCK OF AGES could have featured 50 SHADES star Jamie Dornan - had the audition gone better.

The Costume Institute's spring 2015 exhibition, China: Through the Looking Glass, will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 7 through August 16, 2015 (preceded on May 4 by The Costume Institute Benefit). Presented in the Museum's Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center, the exhibition will explore how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries, resulting in highly creative distortions of cultural realities and mythologies. In this collaboration between The Costume Institute and the Department of Asian Art, high fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, as well as films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery.