costume exhibition- exciting

[Auryn]

I wanted to share this here because I know you guys would be as thrilled as I am.
Was perusing the local events page yesterday and discovered that starting tomorrow this exhibition will be at the local art museum
"Cut! Costume and the Cinema"

Im adding the link in case anyone wants the full description
http://www.bocamuseum.org/index.php?submenu=exib_upcoming&src=gendocs&ref=Upcoming%20Exhibitions&category=Exhibitions

basically it will be "forty-three extraordinary costumes" including Heath Ledger's Casanova, Johnny Depp's cap't jack', (Angelica Huston, Ever After) to 17th-century Virginia (Colin Farrell, The New World) to the 18th-century England of the aristocracy (Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes, The Duchess) to opulent 19th-century Paris, (Emmy Rossum, The Phantom of the Opera) to the story of Peter Pan (Kate Winslet, Finding Neverland), and the newly released adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, Sherlock Holmes) into the 20th century – to colonial Shanghai (Natasha Richardson, The White Countess) and Virginia Woolf's England (Vanessa Redgrave, Mrs. Dalloway) to the forests of Belarus in World War II (Daniel Craig, Defiance).

I am alllll so excited for it.
It opens this weekend so I think I might go next weekend just to avoid the snotty retiree boca crowd that will inevitably be there opening weekend.

Here are some of the official pictures.
Apparently from what I have been reading the costumes will not even be cordoned off so you can get as close as you want.

[gem]

Wow!!  Of course, I'd try to smuggle the Angelica Huston out in my purse, but I've gotta say--not my period, not my color, but that pink Victorian ballgown is to die for.  WOW!!!!

[Anna Iram]

I like the pretty lavender gown. Reminds me of a fairytale book I had as a girl of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. 

It's a bit of a drive for me, but thanks for the post. It's a possiblity I may take a drive out before it closes.

[Auryn]

Oh I would totally try to knick the Anjelica Houston dress.

The pink dress is from the masquerade ball scene in phantom of the opera and the purple/lilac  is one of the million dresses worn by keira knightly in The Duchess.


Anna, if you decide to come out for it, let me know, I will totally go with you and we can grab a lunch.

Of course I will take a gazillion pictures when I go and post them back here.

[Anna Iram]

That'd be fun. I'll look at my finances and the dates and see what I can swing. 

[gem]

Drat. I was hoping it was a touring exhibition, but it looks like it's Florida only. 

[auntiegiggles]

So Jealous!  I loved the Duchess and would love the purple gown...although the pink ball gown is amazing as well 

[LadyStitch]

Actually that reminds me of an exhibt that was in Oklanhoma back in the Summer.  I wonder if it is the same one.  The local costumers guild went and I kicked myself I couldn't go due to a show opening at the time. 

All the costumes are just plain yummy.    I know the PP would drool over the Casanova one,  and the phantom of the opera is always a show to drool over.

[Rowan MacD]

  Still drooling over the Anjelica Huston dress.   I have never particularly admired that style until now 

[LadyShadow]

I'm drooling over the Anjelica Huston one too. Though I wish it was closer to me so I could go see it.

Please take pics and share if you can.

[Lady Isabella]

That's way cool. Wish I could go.

[Lady Rebecca]

Wow! I wish I wasn't three hours away... I don't know if I can get a chance to go that far.

[Anna Iram]

Well, give a shout, Rebecca, if you do get a day free and want a road trip. Mayhaps we can make lunch a threesome.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

A good friend of mine lives in Sherman Oaks,California and goes to the local Arclight Theatre to see films. Often, she says, are the costumes from major films on display. It makes her think of me.

What I would give for a lengthy visit to see and touch the magnificent works of wearable art one sees in films. This is what I aspire be with each piece I do.

[Lady Kett]

AWESOME! We just made reservations to go to FlaRF at Deerfield Beach and stay thru Wednesday. This is the PERFECT thing to go visit while we are there!! Thanks!!!

[Auryn]

ohhh Lady Kett that is awesome.

Personally I think it would just be awesome to show up a few of us at the museum in complete garb, but thats just the goofy side of me itching to get out.

[Anna Iram]

Even better, maybe they'll let me bring in my old garb and exchange it for something new. 

*" Why yes officer, I did arrive wearing this lovely lavender gown...why do you ask?*

[Lady Kett]

We did go to the exhibit, and thought it was awesome. Most of the costumes you could walk around a bit to see not only the front but the sides and some of the back. And there was a space set aside for underpinnings. Keira Knightly's gowns from The Duchess were on display, and we had JUST seen the movie - and I was drooling over the hat with the fox tails. Quite fascinating. Added some movies to our Netflix list too! They had some great artwork too on both the lower and upper levels. Lots of Picasso's, though mostly etchings and lithographs but there was at least one original (probably more, it blurs after awhile!). We thought it was well worth the $14 per person price of admission.

We also went to the Vatican Splendors exhibit at the Museum of Art Ft. Lauderdale. Interesting but not as fun as the Boca Raton MOA. Although not being Catholic may have put a damper on it. I imagine if you were a devout Catholic the exhibit would be much more moving to you on a personal level. There were a few things labeled as "never seen outside the Vatican" and one ginormous Michaelangelo sculpture that was GORGEOUS! That man had some serious talent.

If you're local, or going to be in the neighborhood, I'd highly recommend you visit!

[mollymishap]

Oh, WOW, Lady Kett!  How cool that you were able to go (I'm SOOOO jealous)!!!

Were you able to take any pictures?  Do they allow cameras?  DO tell & share the pics if you got any!

[Lady Kett]

No cameras allowed unfortunately, so no pics

And there were guards everywhere so not much chance of sneaking a cell phone pic either.

[Auryn]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Lady Kett,
I plan on going in the next couple of weeks- slammed at work so not much room on the weekends.

Thanks for the heads up on the cameras, I won't even bother trying.
Though it seriously sucks cause I was hoping to sneak in some pictures.

That sucks that they raised the admission, gotta make sure to bring my student ID.

[Jessi]

I would LOVE to carpool from the Tampa area. I hate long drives alone.