Mrs. BD thought that some of our readers, especially those remote from NYC, might like a sample of the retrospective, Savage Beauty, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which ends next week. She particularly singled out ex-New Yorker Marianne.
The show is a big deal. It has been sold out since the opening, and yesterday you had to wait in line 2-3 hrs to get in (unless a member of the Met, as we are, in which case you go right past the lines. It was crowded.).
I liked the show. We usually use those good headphone things, but, for some reason, we did not this time.
This Scotsman, who recently committed suicide, was quite an artist. All the husbands and boyfriends there seemed interested to look, as was I (up to a point). It would have been more fun with live models wearing the things.
They put on a remarkably dramatic presentation of McQueen's stuff with what I presume is edgy-artsy-fashionista music and spooky lighting. My photos are not very good because pics were not technically allowed so I had to be discreet. (I do it for you, our readers.)
And yes, I was rewarded with a good lunch afterwards.
This one is made of Razor Clam shells:
More below the fold -
Long lines to get into the show:
Two bonnets -
This one was made of dried flowers -
The jacket in front is gilded duck feathers -
Out front - NYC is wonderful in summertime. Happy tourists - and very happy locals escaping from their tiny boxes to mingle and frolic.
One of my favorite spots for lunch in the neighborhood. Service is perfect. Northern Italian menu. I had the fettucini with vitello and porcini, and a glass of Chianti Classico.
