He Hung Up on Madonna, and a New Chapter Opened in His Career

He Hung Up on Madonna, and a New Chapter Opened in His Career

The moment when Madonna hired David LaChapelle was the moment when things took a nosedive. “She would yell something at me. And I didn’t understand why she was yelling at me. [This] conversation was just going on and on,” LaChapelle recounted the infamous phone call in 2005 (CNN, 2011). “She was screaming at me, and I finally just got really quiet.” That went on for a while and Madonna eventually said, “David? David? Are you there?”

When: View in Calendar » November 22, 2011 – February 26, 2012
Where: View Map » Seoul Arts Center's Hanman Design Museum, South Korea, Seoul, Seocho-gu, Seocho-dong, 700
Contact: http://dlcseoul.com/
Categories: Korea
Tags: Amanda Lepore Andy Warhol Christina Aguilera Courtney Love David Bowie David LaChapelle Lady Gaga Madonna Mariah Carey Naomi Campbell
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See Azzedine Alaïa’s Exceptional Creations at Groninger Museum

See Azzedine Alaïa’s Exceptional Creations at Groninger Museum

“Fashion is dead,” said Catherine Lardeur, former editor-in-chief at Marie Claire (Crowd Magazine, 2010). “Designers [nowadays] have not created anything. They have only made clothes so people and the press would talk about them…”

When: View in Calendar » December 11, 2011 – May 6, 2012
Where: View Map » Groninger Museum, Museumeiland 1, 9711 Binnenstad, The Netherlands
Contact: http://www.groningermuseum.nl/en
Categories: Netherlands
Tags: Azzedine Alaïa Catherine Lardeur Madonna Naomi Campbell Prada Tina Turner
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Peter Lindbergh Exhibition at FotoMuseum

Peter Lindbergh Exhibition at FotoMuseum

From now through Jan. 29, 2012, the FotoMuseum (FoMu) in Antwerp, Belgium is showcasing photographic works by Peter Lindbergh, the first photographer who brought top models Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Tatjana Patitz, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford together in one shoot, and who unknowingly kick-started the “Supermodel Phenomenon” with his iconic, black-and-white images for British Vogue‘s January 1990 issue.

When: View in Calendar » October 15, 2011 – January 29, 2012
Where: View Map » FotoMuseum (FoMu), Waalsekaai 47, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Contact: http://www.fotomuseum.be/en/
Categories: Belgium
Tags: Antwerp Christy Turlington Cindy Crawford Linda Evangelista Naomi Campbell Peter Lindbergh Tatjana Patitz
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Incomparable Women of Style: Selections from the Rose Hartman Photography Archives, 1977-2011

Incomparable Women of Style: Selections from the Rose Hartman Photography Archives, 1977-2011

Spanning her 30-year career, Rose Hartman has captured some of the most iconic moments and behind-the-scene photographs at New York City events. As one of the few who were given special access to the most exclusive clubs, parties, and fashion shows at a time when the press was rarely invited to cover pre-show preparations, the educator-turned-photographer has amassed a collection like none other.

When: View in Calendar » November 4, 2011 – January 20, 2012
Where: View Map » Gladys Marcus Library, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), 7th Ave & W 27th St, New York, NY 10001, USA
Cost: Free
Contact: http://www.fitnyc.edu
Categories: United States
Tags: Betsey Johnson Diane von Furstenberg Donna Karan Madonna Naomi Campbell New York Rose Hartman Vivienne Westwood
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