Turner Classic Moviesis saying “hello, gorgeous” to the Met.
There’s probably no bigger event than the Met Gala."
“One of their key goals is getting people to come to that incredible exhibit.
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They knew that we would be a great megaphone for that.”
“American fashion can encompass so many different ideas,” says series host Alicia Malone.
“Something that I didn’t expect to focus on was the idea of communication,” says Malone.
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That’s exactly what costume designers do as well.
They’re communicating ideas about character without using dialogue.
They are serving the stories.
They’re not trying to sell clothes or venture to create fashion trends."
“Film has long loomed large over fashion,” adds Malone.
Mackie tells EW of his childhood, spent going to the movies with his sister and mother.
“One day I sawAn American in Paris, and the ballet was so amazing looking.
“Everybody watched what people wore in films,” he says.
“Movies influence the world,” reflects Changnon.
The fashion [of cinema] is iconic and goes beyond the movies.
People want to associate themselves with that.”
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