Wow!

[kambriel]

I think there's just so much to cover in regards to this event, that I'll have to do it in various posts. For now, I'll do the easiest and just link some various coverage the event's been receiving so far!

On our first day in NYC, I found out that the exhibit was featured in the current Time Out New York magazine ~ C & Poptart were kind enough to pick up a copy for me and lo and behold, look what they used! Now *that* was an amazing, unexpected welcome to the city ~ for Fashion Week no less :)

My friend Dianna from Starkers got a mention too and I was so happy to see that!



Here's part of the FIT brochure, and some of the original images within. Wednesday's face was morphed onto a stock museum photo for the Time Out feature ~ can't say I blame them at all, she *is* infinitely prettier than the mannequin!



I highly doubt I'll ever find all the articles linked to this as the press presence there was *huge*, but here are some that others have been kind enough to forward to me since the opening:

Red Carpet photo! (from GuestofaGuest.com)


Here are more by the same photographer, including one of the lovely Miss Valerie Steele:
http://guestofaguest.com/nyc-fashion/fit-museum-goes-gothic/


Cool article highlighting some of the pieces from the exhibit, I'm sooo humbled to have my own work included amoungst them!
http://blog.nj.com/fashiontoday/2008/08/gothic_fashion_exhibition_at_t.html

Wild ~ Can't say I ever considered being on the same New York Society page as Rihanna, Anna Wintour, Valentino, etc... Scroll towards the bottom to see photos from the Gothic exhibit opening:
http://nysocialdiary.com/node/34319

Fashion Week Daily:
http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=6610851

Similar article, with link :)
http://irenebrination.typepad.com/irenebrination_notes_on_a/2008/09/dark-glamour-an.html

This one's a bit more in-depth:
http://1stangel.co.uk/art/gothic-dark-glamour-on-view-at-the-museum-at-fit-in-new-york-september-5-2008-february-21-2009

Online version of Time Out New York:
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/own-this-city/56041/gothic-dark-glamour

Elle.com:
http://www.elle.com/fashionreport/14303/gothic-glamour-fit.html

How cool is this article from *Brazil*? And they chose the Midnight Bustle photo to accompany it (go Mel & Nadya)!
http://planetaterra.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI3170658-EI11909,00-Gotico+o+estilo+sombrio+esta+novamente+na+moda.html


*EDIT* - I just got an email from Sweden saying,

"I just thought you might like to know that Dr. Valerie Steele mentioned you today in a lecture at University of Stockholm.

The subject was Gothic: Dark Glamour, and she showed a picture of your Isabella coatdress."

Surreal! I can't wait to share my own photos from the event and tell you more about the adventures of Fashion Week in New York!

~ Kambriel

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Comments

[ulaluma.livejournal.com]

How exciting and wonderful!!! LOVE all your creations. :oD

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The intricacy of the silk tree outfit I created for this reminds me so much of your own beautiful artwork... maybe we'll have to collaborate on something with that someday :)

[all-ephemera.livejournal.com]

Ooooh! Congrats, it looks like the event was a smashing success, and well-deserved! I wish I could have been there to experience it myself! :)

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Just wait 'til you hear about everything else that happened ~ it was amazing!

[slave1.livejournal.com]

I am blown away!!! And so proud of you!!
Wow, you look so beautiful you took my breath away. It looks like your rocked it and then some... hell yes!!!!!!!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

You would have *loved it*. I think you'll be particularly impressed with the tales of the afterparty that night and some couture fashion shows we got invited to!!!

[lapetitemort73.livejournal.com]

Wow is right! How exciting and how excited you must be!
Everything looks fabulous in all of the articles.
Congratulations =D

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

It's been receiving really positive coverage ~ even that it's the best exhibit the Museum at FIT's ever done!

[carriemonster.livejournal.com]

I am so proud of you!
Congrats!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Isn't it amazing??

[christianet.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congratulations again!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Are you going to make it up to see the show at some point? You really must :)

[theblackdeer.livejournal.com]

OMG, Kambriel, I am literally just tingly with excitement looking at all this!!! OMG GOTHS ON THE RED CARPET! And look at you - absolutely RADIANT!

So, are the orders rolling in at top speeds? I bet you will be absolutely overloaded! Glad I got my dress done before all the madness began!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

That wasn't even the ~only~ red carpet we were photographed on (Couture Fashion Week) ~ colour me surprised! I'll work on getting my other photos together too so you can see.

The coolest thing is this exhibit is done with a lot of respect and a genuine admiration for the aesthetic of the scene, and that totally comes across. It's helping a lot of people to look at "Gothic" in a new light :)

I'm glad you got your dress done early too ~ it would be awesome if everyone planned so far in advance ;) (Still got the picnic lurking in the back of my mind by the way ~ maybe the first half of October?)

[aibrean-gra.livejournal.com]

Wow, indeed! You on the red carpet = FABULOUS!

Congratulations on the success, lovely lady...

[desecration.livejournal.com]

Amazing! Congratulations to you and this wonderful and well-deserved chain of events. I only hope this brings more wonderful opportunities your way.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I just hope I can get caught up with the other things on my to-do list as quickly as possible ~ dealing with being under the weather right now makes it a bit more of a challenge, but hopefully a quick recovery is on order.

But yes, "chain of events" is definitely an apt phrase! There was so much ~momentum~ in the air you could practically feel it... I'm hoping this will bring about lots of positive things for *many* of us :)

[kerrykate.livejournal.com]

Wonderful my dear!! All such wonderful news.. You do look fabulous on the red carpet.. xoxo

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I think we need "purple carpet" events!

It was such a whirlwind ~ that picture was taken after I was interviewed for a fashion week tv show ~ while still catching my breath from an uncomfortably stuffed car ride!

Actually, I think you may have gotten some of the scraps from this outfit when I sent you pieces for future dollie creations :)

[lolla.livejournal.com]

Seems like the opening was a blast, too bad we had to miss it.

Do you mind if I copy this picture in my journal, since it features our design as well?

Cheers.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Absolutely, please do! Just save the image to your server first.

How nice is it that amoungst all the incredible designers there, this featured independent goth-scene ones? :)

I wish you'd been able to be at the opening ~ do at least be sure to check out the exhibit sometime. In all honesty, you'll probably have an even better chance to really soak it all in. They put so much work into all the different aspects of it!

[ashbet]

Oh, wow -- I hadn't seen some of these! *bounce*

Congratulations again on being honored and celebrated this way -- the press coverage has been amazingly positive, and I'm so glad to see that they all love you! ^_^

BTW, if you want to use any of my photos, feel free -- they're all here:

http://www.matermetis.com/Image/Friends/NYGothicExhibit/

**hugs**

-- A <3

[velvetdahlia.livejournal.com]

WOW-- fantastic. Congratulations. I wish I had a copy of that Time Out magazine now.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

It's issue #675 (for Fall Fashion Week), maybe you can get a hold of one through their website?

I have to see about finding a way to check out the next one too since I think they had people covering the opening as well. There was so much press there, it was a huge challenge just trying to remember everyone that was doing interviews and photographs!

[milk-eye.livejournal.com]

At the risk of sounding like a cornball, it's all so very exciting and magical! And you look stunning on the red carpet. I'm trying my best to keep up with all of the press this show received ~ huge congratulations on the recognition your creations and talent are getting!

[veil.livejournal.com]

This is so amazingly exciting!! I am loving all the photos I see crop up in LJ :) :)

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

You'll get lots of photos from me too ~ I kept thinking the camera would be full before the weekend was over, so I religiously deleted blurry shots to make sure I'd have space for more!

[humglum.livejournal.com]

Hooray for witchy Fluevogs! I have a few pairs hid away (brown buckle suede, black and brown laced suede) from long ago when they were insanely cheap at the Newbury St. store.

I so look forward to more news of your weekend! It's like my thesis (that never happened because life took precedence over school) come to life :)
I'm especially happy to find out that historic clothing was included as an introduction, as I feel it's essential to understanding how and why we dress like we do.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

O.K. You are seriously impressive being able to spot those shoes by barely a toe peeking out ~ makes me wish I had a prize for you! I think I can perfectly envision each of the pairs you referenced too ~ that was a fantastic time for Fluevog releasing some great styles!

Part of the exhibit is themed "The Cult of Mourning", I even loaned FIT a Victorian Mourning Shawl from my own collection to use... I agree it's really nice that they selected certain historical pieces as well ~ not only to show history and transition, but even for the fact that many of us love those antique treasures as well and even sometimes work them into what we wear!

[melody-rossiter.livejournal.com]

Wow, Kambriel! This is just so absolutely fantastic. You have been a fixture in the Gothic world making such beautiful clothing for so long, that you certainly deserve your place in this exhibit!

I am loving watching you pop up in write-ups and seeing all of the fantastic pictures! I can't wait to see more. Congratulations!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you Melody ~ that's beyond kind of you to say!

There will certainly be more photos ~ I'm just trying to narrow them down a bit so the posts aren't HUGE. But, the other thing making it a challenge is wanting to tell so many stories that go along with each and every photo, and I need to make it all a bit more concise :)

[the-magdalene.livejournal.com]

wow, so exciting!
You look gorgeous in your photo btw :)

[curegrrlie.livejournal.com]

SOOOOO awesome. You got INSANE press! I am so happy for you and I was so happy to see you and everybody on Friday. I hope you feel better soon!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I feel like I'm turning the corner on this illness, but boy did it hit hard as soon as I got back! I'm really grateful that it held off until the trip was over, that's a big help at least :)

Isn't the press on this amazing??? I can understand why though, it's a really special exhibit, and I think a lot of good feelings/intentions are behind it which comes though. It's just so nice to see Gothic represented *positively* for a long-overdue and much appreciated change of pace!

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

Again, I am so SO happy and excited for you! You absolutely deserve all of this press and good publicity.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Thank you ~ I can't wait until something like this happens for your book! I think the timing of it's release is going to be excellent on the heels of this exhibit. Speaking of which ~ I do get a signed copy, right? :)

[naeelah.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Congratulations!!

[ex-pennydrea364.livejournal.com]

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooooooooooo happy for youuuuuuuuuu!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

You're going to love seeing this show ~ there is such an abundance of amazing outfits on display!

[metum-capere.livejournal.com]

i'm thrilled that you have had such a warm response. Your designs have continued to inspire over the years. Everyone looks so great, you have really represented goths well. Now where can I get my hands on some of this delicious literature?

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

It's definitely a much loved change of pace seeing "Gothic" get *good* press coverage. I think it's been a long time coming, and it's such an honour to help be a small part of it :)

I'm going to have to figure out where to get copies of some of these myself ~ especially the magazines that I can remember sitting down (or standing!) and doing interviews with. Luckily, getting the "Time Out" was easy since it was already on the newsstands while we were there, but maybe check the website and see if they can be ordered?

[wed-mourning.livejournal.com]

Holy Crap! How awesome! I wish I could have gone!

I just want to say you have the BEST red carpet image, you look so wonderfully put together and beautiful!

Would you have happened to have saved any extra brochures? Maybe I could get FIT to send me one:P And would you mind if I repost these links and that scan in my journal?

I saw my photoshopped head on the Time Out New York website, and as I am flattered slightly it is more disturbing. Why the hell couldn’t they have used the original image with your beautiful coat. wtf!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I thought it was weird to see at first too since of course I *know* that face, but it makes sense in a way as they probably wouldn't have wanted to print "just a mannequin" and at the same time, I certainly am flattered enough that they used one of my photos and wouldn't have expected them to use yet another in the same article where there's *so much* amazing work on display ~ that could have been a bit lopsided. So, it's weird, but it makes sense. Just take it as a big compliment... That said, did you notice the waist of the mannequin was taken in a lot at the front too? Poor mannequin's going to develop a complex!

You know how much I was wishing you could be there... I wish I could have just sent a hot air balloon out your way to pick you up and have you delivered right there on the red carpet ~ where I'm pretty sure you would have had a fairly well put together look yourself my dear! Thank you for the compliment ~ from you, it's a high one indeed :)

I can't believe I didn't pick up more of the brochures than I did, but I *did* make sure that I got one for you, so I'll get that mailed out to you next week :) How lovely is it that in the few photos they used in the brochure that yours was one of them? I think it's amusing that it appears right next to the Victorian mannequin ;)

Of course you can save the scans and repost the links ~ I actually *wanted* to collect these for you!

[blueiduna.livejournal.com]

YayYayYay! I'm so happy for you! :D

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for ~all~ of us! Finally a positive light gets to shine on some of the aspects of the Gothic scene that we've all known and loved for years :)