Meg's inspiration in Melbourne

A report from Meg about interesting exhibitions for those venturing to Melbourne in the near future.

I have just got back from wonderful holiday in Melbourne & surrounds. Aside from the "David Bowie Is" exhibition at the Australian Centre for the Moving Images, which in itself is perhaps not relevant, the costumes are fabulous. Bowie worked with Japanese designer Kamsai Yamamoto and Alexander McQueen; truly stunning to see in the real (so to speak). acmi.net.au is the relevant website for the centre.
I also took in the Miss Fisher's costumes as part of the Festival of Phyrne currently in Rippon Lea (www.ripponleaestate.com.au) . The costume exhibition is on until 30 September 2015. Further link - missfisherexhibition.com.au
I have attached one of my favourite snaps from my phone. No flash allowed but you could snap away to your hearts content & there were fabric samples on some of the exhibits to allow touching!

 

 

 

From the Phyrne Fisher costume exhibition