Thursday night saw New York’s fashion folk check in at the opening party for “Shoe Obsession,” the new exhibition at the Museum at FIT. Sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue, guests included Alexandre Birman, Jessica Hart, Fern Mallis, Edmundo Castillo and more. The exhibit runs through April 13; an accompanying book is also due out in April.
Over the years shoes have grown from a simple necessity to statement-making works of wearable art. As designers in the last decade have continued to push the envelope and raise the style bar, women the world over are coveting their latest creations. And now we have the exhibit to celebrate it, thanks to the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT). The Manhattan-based college’s “Shoe Obsessed” exhibit will be on display Feb 8 to Apr. 13, celebrating contemporary shoe designers and how they have transformed the world of footwear since 1999.
Who knew that shoes were supposed to fit?
As someone who grew up in the 90’s and had my last shoe fitting at age seven, it’s become clear to me that size does, in fact, matter. Shoes aren’t supposed to hurt.
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