From the pulse of hip hop street wear, the pomp of dancehall inspired fashion, the colors of carnival rhythm, the fluid fabric of Latin flair, the refinement of classic prep, and the ostentatious designer labels, Brooklyn fashion is alive in its most organic, creative and individualistic forms. Brooklyn’s finest are bedecked with garments and accessories from independent designers to the most iconic fashion houses.
Fashion Illustration: A Contemporary Look is the Brooklyn Public Library's featured fashion art installation. The Central Library at Grand Army Plaza showcases the work of some of Brooklyn and New York’s most prominent fashion illustrators including, Samantha Hahn, Autumn Whitehurst, and the late Antonio Lopez (1943-1987). Among those highlighted is Selina Alko, children’s book author and illustrator. Curated by Brandon Graham, Fashion for men, women, children and everyone in between, is represented in this exhibit, Fashion Illustration.
Graham is an expert on fashion illustration, designer and creator of WouldYouRockThis.com. Graham brings awareness to fashion illustration, how it impacts fashion retail and its continued struggle with photography. Now through December 1, 2012 Fashion Illustration: A Contemporary Look has a series of events surrounding the exhibition. This week the featured event is an author talk with Samantha Hahn and Laird Borrelli on Saturday, October 20, 2012, 4:00pm at the Dweck Center. Consult the Brooklyn Public Library website for other fabulous featured events and the upcoming Fashion in Film series, Tuesdays at 6:30pm.
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