Friday, April 22, 2011

Post #48: Something to Note - Cocktail Culture


            The Rhode Island School of Design's newest exhibit, entitled Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980, is not something to miss. The exhibit, which opened on April 15th, will run through July 31st. 
            The blurb showing up everywhere regarding the event: “Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920-1980” is one of the largest exhibitions of costume and textiles in the RISD Museum’s history. From Prohibition to disco, cocktails and fashion ritualized the passage of time, and helped men and women navigate the sweeping social changes that defined 20th-century American life. Cocktail culture—and the fashion that defined it—succeeded in unifying diverse groups of people while providing a means of vibrant personal expression."
            It includes an array of clothing (from Chanel to Givenchy), jewelry, photographs, texties, and artifacts (if you're into martinis more than dresses, I might still suggest going...or using that tidbit to drag your man along with you) all revolving around this intoxicating theme. 
            The exhibit is located at the RISD Museum at 224 Benefit St. in Providence, RI. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The entry fee is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $3 for students, as well as children ages 5-18. 

Picture From: http://www.risdmuseum.org/exhibition.aspx?type=current&id=2147489732

For the lover of Mad Men, fashion, or just a good drink...this is definitely something to see. 

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