"Thinking back on his childhood in the Forbidden City, Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, remembered yellow. The glazed roof tiles glinting in the morning light, the silken cushions of the sedan chairs that carried him, the porcelain upon which his elaborate meals were served, even the linings of his embroidered robes and hats, all shared the brilliant hue, considered auspicious and reserved for the Imperial Household’s exclusive use… “(Leslie Camhi in Vogue)
Well, yes… It’s actually not all about naked bodies in half transparent dresses at The Metropolitan- it’s about splendid exhibit and grandiose idea of exploring the impact of ancient aesthetics, Chinese to be more precise, on Western fashion. “China: Through the Looking Glass” organized by Andrew Bolton is a spectacular show about West being obsessed with enigmatic objects and imagery from East. Through the looking glass of fashion, designers are searching for the best in the past, bringing it to the future…
Now let’s see who got it right during the Red Carpet event at the Metropolitan…
Rihanna appeared on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an imperial yellow, fur-trimmed cape that was embroidered with scrolls of flora. The only one who was wearing a dress by Chinese designer Guo Pei. Pei’s “Magnificent Gold” dress that appears in the Met show took 50,000 hours to make, while her “Blue and Porcelain” dress, also on display, took 10,000 hours.
“I love haute couture, because it is timeless. It is the opposite of ready-to-wear, which can rise to fame very quickly but also can be forgotten quickly. My hope is that my work be regarded as work in a museum collection is viewed, treasured like a piece of royal jewelry, a masterpiece that will be handed down from age to age. Real haute couture is eternal, tested by time, and, many years later, will provide a kind of glance back through time. A representation of lost glories and residual splendors, it will remain as an interpretation of the joy I have had in creating.” —Guo Pei
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