Glamorous in Green at Vogue Club’s Night at the Museum
I always miss the fashion exhibit at The MET. I’m either too early or too late getting to the city. But this year, I was right on time. Desperate to finally venture out of Seattle now that the weather is warming up, I set my alarm for 7 am (10 am EST) to book my free ticket to Vogue Club’s Night at the Museum, an annual party for members to meet up and enjoy the exhibit (and snap some creative photos for Instagram).
With my ticket confirmed, my flight and hotel booked, and my box braids done, I refreshed my memory on my best travel habits and headed to the East Coast. I landed at EWR the day before the event to settle in, enjoy a nice dinner at the hotel restaurant, and get reacquainted with the best Manhattan skyline view as I walked off my dinner before heading to bed.
Since the museum event started in the evening, I took advantage of a free morning to dress myself in a stylish, yet comfortable outfit and head across the Hudson to check out the SKIMS Pop-In at Nordstrom. Overall, I was underwhelmed with this pop-up. Maybe there was more hype about it when it first opened, but the space, which took up the entire corner of Broadway and 57th, felt more like a museum itself with limited item options in gray, black, white, and orange.
While I understand that the SKIMS aesthetic is minimalist, the shop didn’t engage me in getting excited about shopping there. I intended on purchasing a few things since I thought it would be stocked with exclusive items only available in-store, but I left the shop empty-handed and feeling a bit melancholy.
Next, I wandered around Nordstrom a bit, considered purchasing a new handbag, and grabbed lunch at Jeannie’s before walking back to the pier to catch the ferry back to my hotel to rest and prepare for the Vogue Club event. Since the theme was “The Garden of Time” (same as this year’s Met Gala), I settled on an emerald green romper, silver flower-themed accessories, and the floral clutch that I haven’t used in years. I brought my nude pumps to finish the look but decided against them at the last minute. I know better than to force myself to suffer at a mostly standing and walking event in heels so I slipped on my white sneakers.
As my Lyft approached the steps of The MET, glamorous ladies and gents dressed on theme lined up outside. The doors didn’t open until 6:30 pm so I had time to compliment some very creative looks by the other guests. Once inside, we were greeted by a large circular bar with drinks served by some very handsome bartenders. (According to one of the bartenders, the most attractive guys get hired for the fashion events. Good to know.) I enjoyed sparkling water but passed on the tuna tartare and mini cheeseburger hors d’oeuvres.
This event challenged my networking skills. After hibernating all winter, getting comfortable saying hello to people was tough. However, I struck up a few conversations and accepted some compliments on the color of my outfit. Confirmation that I look “amazing in green”, noted.
While the Costume Institute area landed on the north side of the museum, we were guided up the stairs (a great spot to snap some photos) to the south side to see the exhibit. Titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”, the exhibit featured numerous sections highlighting pieces as old as 400 years displayed either laying flat (as they couldn’t be touched) or propped on mannequins. Sections included “Insects”, “Marine Life”, “Birds”, “Sirens”, and more with accompanying audio, visual, textured, and even fragrant elements to bring the pieces to life.
I made it through the exhibit in about twenty-five minutes before heading downstairs for a glass of wine, saying goodnight to the beautiful people I met, and catching a Lyft back to my hotel.
I enjoyed the exhibit, however, I wouldn’t be me without suggesting a few improvements. When entering the museum, no one greeted us to tell us more about the event. We were just left to wander around on our own until people started making their way up the stairs to the exhibit about an hour into the event. While it was nice to walk through the exhibit at my own pace, I would have enjoyed having a guide to highlight different pieces or explain each section's thought process and item selections.
Lastly, I would have loved to purchase a copy of the exhibit’s accompanying book as a souvenir, but the shop area was closed since it was after-hours. Just a few things that would have made the event a little more engaging. Otherwise, I had a great time and would highly recommend checking it out for yourself. Visit Vogue.com to see more looks from event attendees. P.S. I’m absolutely bummed that I’m not in any of these photos. I never saw the photographer wandering around taking pictures. Just my luck.
I’ve been back in Seattle for about eight days and I’ve yet to fully recover from traveling, but a quick shot of the Big Apple was just what I needed to kick off my full schedule of traveling adventures.
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Have you seen the exhibit? What was your favorite section or favorite piece?
