Review: Modern Love – Fashion Visionaries

The exhibition’s collection hails from the Los Angeles’ Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum (FIDM), and has everything from haute couture designs, slogan t-shirts and daring leg warmers you could only get away with wearing in the 80s. Having always been fascinated by the glamour of the fashion world, I can’t wait to check out garments from fashion’s most popular names!

Upon arriving in Bendigo, lastminute lovely Shauna and I prepare to be dazzled by an afternoon of fashion’s finest. As we enter, we’re greeted by an elegant, red Marc Bohan for Dior dress with a large bow, and are excited to know that there are plenty more visual treats to follow!

With intricate and clever designs by fashion’s biggest buffs, it’s hard not to picture yourself strutting down the catwalk with what some may deem the showstopper of the exhibition; a wonderfully tailored Alexander McQueen evening dress, inspired by the heritage of Britannia and modern Britain. Ah-mazing!

Not too far is another one of Modern Love’s must-sees by Australian designer Toni Maticevski. Hailing from Melbourne, Maticevski is the only Australian designer to have made the cut, and understandably so!

This tailored neoprene ‘Haute Drape’ dress ticks all the boxes when it comes to looking chic, refined and… did I mention chic?
Look familiar? Toni Maticevski’s designs were on full show at this year’s Melbourne Cup, with Rebecca Judd and Jennifer Hawkins both draped in his finest gowns.

And of course, the daring designs like this anime inspired dress by Hiroaki Ohya.

As well as this boxy power-suit by Thom Brown, a designer who otherwise revolutionised contemporary menswear.

Each design symbolises movements throughout the last few decades, including post-punk, the 80s and contemporary fashion. Modern Love offers a great insight into the influence of fashion, illustrating how some of the world’s trademark designs continue to inspire our fashion choices today.

The exhibition runs until the 2nd of February 2014, which is great news for all the fashion lovers out there. Don’t miss out and book early today.
The lastminute lovelies were guests of Modern Love.