Friday, May 28, 2010

“Alice In Wonderland Exhibition opens in Los Angeles”

“Alice In Wonderland Exhibition opens in Los Angeles”


Alice In Wonderland Exhibition opens in Los Angeles

Posted: 27 May 2010 09:04 PM PDT

In celebration of the Blu-ray™ & DVD release of Alice in Wonderland on June 1, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE), in partnership with Disney Consumer Products (DCP), unveiled a first-of-its-kind Alice In Wonderland Exhibition in the FIDM Museum & Galleries at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in downtown Los Angeles.

Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland" | Walt DisneyRed carpet gowns inspired by Alice in Wonderland were a huge hit  of the opening night. The gowns by FIDM grads, a live performance by Kerli and a sneak peek at the costume exhibition at FIDM were also featured before the general public were invited in on Thursday, May 27th.

Colleen Atwood (Academy Award® winning designer; Best Achievement in Costume Design for Memoirs of a Geisha in 2005 and Best Costume Design for Chicago in 2002) was in attendance along with Nick Verreos (star of "Project Runway", graduate and instructor at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and NIKOLAKI owner/designer) and Kerli (singer/songwriter of "Strange" and "Tea Party", featured on the film's soundtrack).

INcluded in Colleen Atwood's original costume designs from the film, including Johnny Depp's original Mad Hatter fighter garment, several of Mia Wasikowska's Alice dresses and Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen Dress; The "Edgier Side of Alice" inspired clothing and products by Sue Wong, Tom Binns, Avril Lavigne and FIDM grads; SuperLab gowns and more!


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