Future Proof


Love fashion? Well so does the ROM. The current fashionable injection at The Royal Ontario Museum has it’s attendees transported into another world, one that has us dressing in more elaborate and architectural narratives and living in crystalized forests that appear to have sprung from a Jim Henson fantasy film.  

“Transforming Fashion/Transforming Space:  Iris Van Herpen and Philip Beesley “

This is a must-see exhibition that showcases Van Herpen’s fashions interpreted through the use of a 3D printer and  mind bogglingly  laborious handmade construction of mostly dresses and shoes that defy what we think fashion should be. The heavy influence of architecture will change how you view the structure of everything you own and any potential purchases, honestly. It’s effects are transformative. Wherever this world is, I want to live in it if this is how people are dressed. 





Then alongside the fashion is the world that Canadian architect Philip Beesley has carefully crafted to challenge how we see and interact with architecture. This breathing, living space has an ethereal and organic touch while feeling very much futuristic. At one point, I put my ear buds in and played a couple Massive Attack tracks (Future Proof album) as I walked slowly through (highly recommended!).

You have until October 8th to experience this exhibit so don’t dally. Members, free. General Admission $20.

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