Naomi Campbell is a legendary, trailblazing model who has accomplished a lot of firsts in her life, such as being the first Black model to appear on the cover of Time magazine, French Vogue, and British Vogue. So it’s little wonder that, after 40 years in the industry, she’s becoming the first model to receive an exhibition dedicated to her career and cultural impact.
“Naomi: In Fashion,” opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on June 22 and running through April 2025, catalogs the supermodel’s life and rise in the fashion industry through clothes.
The exhibition will feature around 100 looks and accessories from legacy brands in fashion like Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and more. Standout pieces include a 1989 Thierry Mugler car-inspired corset made from plastic and metal, a bubblegum pink Valentino gown and feather cape Campbell wore at the 2019 Met Gala and a pair of Vivienne Westwood platform shoes she wore during her famous 1993 catwalk fall.
Viewers will also get to gain greater insight into Campbell’s personal life, including growing up in London, getting scouted in her early teens, and her relationship with the late designer Azzedine Alaïa, who became like a father to her early in her career.
“I’m honored to be asked by the V&A to share my life in clothes with the world,” Campbell, 53, said in a statement, per ABC News.
Bling bling: The American Museum of Natural History to open hip-hop jewelry exhibit
The American Museum of Natural History is about to be seriously iced out. Starting May 9, legendary bling from some of hip-hop’s most iconic performers will be on display for “Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry.”
According to a release, the exhibit will include jewelry pieces from The Notorious B.I.G, Slick Rick, Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, Tyler the Creator, A$AP Ferg, Joey Badass and more.
“These jewelry…
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