summer recap: museum chic

I'm almost positive that NY knew I was coming this summer, because each museum had an exhibit that was tailored to me. At the Brooklyn Museum, I was delighted to see that Judy Chicago's "Dinner Party" filled a room. There was also an extensive instillation of fashion from the early 1800s to 1900s, including a dress worn by Queen Victoria. The MET, in conjunction with Vogue and Gap, developed "American Woman," a look at female archetypes through fashion, in the Costume Institute. And the Cooper-Hewitt museum had eco/recycled/repurposed fabrics and fashions on display, like a coat made out of plastic price tag fasteners and dresses made out of bamboo. So much glamour!