Upcoming exhibit news!

[kambriel]

Gothic: Dark Glamour
September 5, 2008 through February 21, 2009

Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the hardback book commemorating the upcoming "Gothic: Dark Glamour" exhibit at the Museum at FIT... I am still so humbled and honoured to have some of my work included in this show, and can't wait to see how the book turns out! The book's normal retail price will be $45, and it's currently being offered for pre-sale at only $29.70, so you might want to order a copy early to get an excellent deal... Here's the link should you wish to pre-order a copy:

Gothic: Dark Glamour by Valerie Steele on Amazon



Also, the Museum at FIT website has just announced the show in their "upcoming exhibits" section (you'll need to scroll down the page a bit):

Click here, or the image below for the formal FIT announcement!




I think this part sounds *particularly* exciting:

"An introductory gallery will focus on the origins of gothic style, which have inspired both designers and goths. The Victorian cult of mourning, for example, will be illustrated by actual mourning dresses, veils, and momento mori jewelry. The main gallery space will be designed as a labyrinth, featuring iconic themes such as Night, with black evening dresses; the Ruined Castle, with fashion inspired by gothic images of the Dark Ages, ruins, and fragments; and the Laboratory, where futuristic fashion "monsters" are created. Other themes include Veils and Masks, Mirrors, and the Haunted Palace – the last of which draws on Edgar Allan Poe’s architectural metaphor for a disturbed mind."

This should be incredible!

I truly hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend the show in person (I'll start putting together some plans for a gathering of friends in NYC this September to celebrate the opening of the event in the coming month or so) ~ and of course, please be sure to let me know if you want my help with any decadent custom outfits to wear for the opening :)

all my best,
~ Kambriel

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Comments

[sworn-by-janus.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yay, I'm ordering myself a copy! I'd love to go see the exhibit in person, but tragically, there's this huge mass of land between San Diego and New York City.

Even if I don't get the chance to go to the opening and celebrate with all you lovely folk, I will still to see it. Perhaps I can convince a few friends into traversing to the land of NYC for my birthday (which just happens to be right before Gothmas ;D).

I'm so very excited for you! Congrats again!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Planes that can make that abundant distance short :) Hopefully you'll find a good deal around your birthday ~ that would be an excellent way to celebrate.

I wish it were possible for ~everyone~ who wants to see it to come. I've read a bit more about the show itself, and it really is shaping up to be something special. I'm quite happy they're releasing the book to accompany it though ~ that will make it easier to bare once the exhibit closes as a way to keep it going at least in the imagination. I'm so grateful to be involved!

[sworn-by-janus.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I have Meniere's disease affecting my left ear, it makes flying not-so-fun; which is how we actually discovered I had it after flying out and back to visit my dad's stepmother in Italy. Luckily, I've only had one other attack since then. :D

We'll just have to play it by ear *pun intended* regarding the trip. I am certain the book will be a great consolation prize for those of us who may not be able to see the exhibit's beautifulness in person.