Jacksonville, Florida, may not be a fashion hub, but it’s housing a new exhibit that’s got the industry talking. Entitled Icons of Style: Fashion Makers, Models, and Images, the new show celebrates the journey of style icons from the birth of a look on the runway to its culmination in the media. Expect to see fashion illustrations, photographs and 30 dressed mannequins wearing catwalk creations from Chanel to Christian Lacroix as well as garments worn by celebrity icons like Winona Ryder and Kate Beckinsale.
Icons of Style: Fashion Makers, Models, and Images will run at the Cummer Museum from October 17 to January 4, 2015. A kickoff party with light bites and champagne will commence on October 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. And, if you’re interested in learning more, the exhibit’s curator Lauren Whitley will be on hand for conversation and cocktails on October 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. When in Florida…