New York's Noteworthy Art Openings

AUTUMN IN NY: Art Openings

Text and Photos by Rose Hartman

Run, do not walk to the Fashion Institute of Technology to visit their latest exhibit, “Fashion Underground; the World of Susanne Bartsch”; Dubbed the queen of the night, Bartsch gained fame as the creator of spectacular parties beginning in the early eighties On view are her one-of-a-kind, extravagant outfits and accessories designed by the likes of Gautier, McQueen and the Blonds,, and displayed in the museum’s ceiling-high gallery. Club-kid style and its ringleader’s wardrobe are on view until Dec. 5, 2015.

P1150507 — Susanne Bartsch with Stephen Jones

P1150476 — David & Phlippe Blond & Jean Shafiroff;

P1150442 (1) — Valerie Steele, FIT’s curator

BOOK LAUNCH:
Mao and Roger Padilla signed their latest biography on edgy fashion photographer Chris Von Wangenheim at Marc Jacob’s west village boutique before heading over to the Tunnel to celebrate.