Wild: Fashion Untamed: Animal Magnetism

Wild Fashion Untamed Animal Magnetism
'Wild: Fashion Untamed' is the name of the new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute which opens to the public today.

The exhibition, which strives to present " an extensive exploration of man's ongoing obsession with animalism as expressed through clothing", does just that (and brilliantly I might add, illustrating the way in which its original usages have morphed into the contemporary vocabulary).

Included are some of the most exemplary and statement making designs from influential designers past and present, like Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Rudi Gernreich, Fendi, Yves St. Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler, Azzedine Alaia, Bob Mackie, Gucci, Chanel, and the 'wild and crazy' guy himself Roberto Cavalli, a man whose body of work traditionally walks on the wild side of things, and who undoubtedly never met a leopard he didn't like.

Coincidentally, the famed and high living Italian designer was the sponsor of the exhibit (talk about a 'marriage made in heaven), with "additional support provided by" 7th avenue 'veteran' John and Laura Pomerantz.