Here I am at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, waiting to see the Frida exhibit.
I just saw the most amazing Frida Kahlo show at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, titled Appearances Can Be Deceiving. Such an overwhelming and well curated exhibit of her belongings that have been locked away since her death in 1954. This show includes some of her paintings, her beautiful clothing, her corsets of painted plaster, her prosthetics, and even her medicines that she used to manage a lifetime of pain. I left the exhibit renewed, inspired and with even a greater admiration for her and her work.
This year I had the opportunity to participate in the 68th Annual State Career and Development Conference, DECA. Over 2,000 high school students from all over Pennsylvania participated in this three day event. Not only where the kids able to choose from dozens of workshops, including: "What it's really like to be a Fashion Designer" presented by me. But, they where judged on written events, role playing, and their interviewing skills. First place winners in Pennsylvania move onto Nationals. Such an impressive event, these students where just incredible. Good Luck at Nationals!