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The Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture exhibit, on display at the Museum of Art and Design through August 20. As the summer approaches, a number of fashion museum exhibits are appearing around the city.

A Guide to NYC Summer Fashion Exhibits

Experience some fashion, culture and art at these fashion-focused exhibitions currently on view at some of the best museums in New York City.
Pamela Jew, Staff Writer April 30, 2017

Whether you’re down with the ‘60s hippie vibe or would rather reminisce about the sparkly styles of the Prohibition era, there’s a fashion exhibit popping up this summer...

Marilyn Minter in her studio, 2015.

Marilyn Minter Turns Beauty Conventions on Their Head

Christina Cacouris, Contributing Writer November 8, 2016
As one might expect, Marilyn Minter's new show "Pretty/Dirty" at the Brooklyn Museum plays on beauty standards — but it does much, much more.
Tom Sachs Brings the Beat to the Brooklyn Museum with Boombox Retrospective

Tom Sachs Brings the Beat to the Brooklyn Museum with Boombox Retrospective

Angela Dizon, Staff Writer April 27, 2016
Tom Sachs makes sculptures out of boomboxes in a new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.

The Weekend: September 18-20

Linda Yang, Contributing Writer September 17, 2015
Roundup of the top events for the weekend of September 18-20.
Christopher Williams: The Production Line of Happiness”

Staff Recommendations: Oct. 15

Alex Greenberger, Arts Editor October 15, 2014
Arts Editor Alex Greenberger recommends four exhibitions to see this month

New exhibit showcases the world of shoes

Kari Sonde, Staff Writer September 15, 2014
"Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe" at the Brooklyn Museum celebrates the history of high heels.
Rachel Liquindoli/WSN

Range of fall shows graces New York museums

Alex Greenberger, Arts Editor August 24, 2014
Change of seasons brings new shows at a variety of museums.
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Top 5 underrated NYC museums to explore

February 6, 2014
Instead of going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art again, try The Cloisters or The Brooklyn Museum.
Tim Gunn, Valerie Steele together in conversation at Brooklyn Museum

Tim Gunn, Valerie Steele together in conversation at Brooklyn Museum

January 31, 2014
Gunn and Steele made predictions about the future of the fashion industry.