No one who has listened to me spout for more than 10 minutes will be surprised to learn that serious people take superheroes very seriously. The Metropolitan
Museum of Art just opened a special exhibition running through September.
The symbolic and metaphorical associations between fashion and the superhero are explored in this compelling exhibition. Featuring movie costumes, avant-garde haute couture, and high-performance sportswear, it reveals how the superhero serves as the ultimate metaphor for fashion and its ability to empower and transform the human body. Objects are organized thematically around particular superheroes, whose movie costumes and superpowers are catalysts for the discussion of key concepts of superheroism and their expression in fashion.Doesn't sound like kid's stuff, does it. For those who can't make it to the exhibit in person, a glimpse into
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