Other Fashion Related Events Announced for Boston Fashion Week at The Museum of Fine Arts this Fall

Richard Avedon (1923–2004) was the man who brought fashion photography to life. Instead of perpetuating static images of human mannequins posing stiffly in magazines, Avedon depicted his models as real women whose energy and exuberance complemented their modern lifestyles. Considered one of the great image-makers of the 20th century, he redefined fashion photography. Because of his impressive accomplishments, his lasting contributions are explored in the traveling exhibition Avedon Fashion 1944–2000, a major retrospective devoted exclusively to his work in this medium that is currently on view in the Foster Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) until January 17, 2011. The stunning exhibition highlights approximately 140 objects, including photographs, magazines, engravers’ prints, and contact sheets that span almost six decades of his successful career.
Avedon Fashion 1944–2000 examines Avedon’s years as a photographer who helped shape the image of the fashionable woman, drawing from thousands of pictures he took as staff photographer for Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. It unfolds by decade, with the greatest emphasis on the classic work from the 1950s and 1960s, when Avedon’s distinct vision of the ideal American woman revolutionized magazine photography.
“Richard Avedon was one of the greatest photographers of all time, who forever transformed the way we look at fashion. The MFA is delighted to be able to showcase his supremely stylish and important work,” said Malcolm Rogers, Ann and Graham Gund Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
His images elevated many of his models to celebrity status, especially in the 1960s and ’70s, when he worked with Jean Shrimpton, Lauren Hutton, Anjelica Huston, Twiggy, Penelope Tree, and Veruschka. In the 1980s and ’90s, his photographs helped bring supermodel fame to Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Stephanie Seymour. Avedon also turned Brooke Shields, Isabella Rossellini, and Barbra Streisand into fashion icons.
FASHIONABLE FALL AT THE MFA
In addition to Avedon Fashion 1944–2000, the MFA is planning another fashion-related exhibition, Scaasi: American Couturier (September 25, 2010–June 19, 2011), which will highlight the elegant outfits created by acclaimed American designer Arnold Scaasi for four of his famous clients, including Barbra Streisand. In celebration of these shows and Boston Fashion Week (September 24 through October 1), the MFA will offer a variety of special fashion-related programs from September through November, including talks featuring Matthew Weiner, creator and executive producer of the TV show Mad Men, and Don Ed Hardy, the tattoo artist whose designs inspired the Ed Hardy clothing line. Also planned is an evening of the latest fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue, films ranging from Funny Face to Blow-Up, gallery talks, a five-week course on fashion, photography, and film, and fashion-themed programs designed just for young people. ■
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Dirty Water News: How did you become interested in being a chef?
Isadora Sarto: I started cooking in self-defense. I was raised in a single-parent home, and my mom, being an artist, didn’t have a lot of time to cook. When I was nine or ten, I asked my mom to enroll me in a child’s cooking class at Los Angeles Community College.
DWN: What was it like working in France?
IS: It was really demanding. They do have a right to claim being at the top of culinary arts game. It’s also a very male dominated field over there—culinary arts are in general—and I think they were surprised to see an American woman come into their kitchen. So it was really hard work. I had to prove myself.
DWN: Have you ever had an awful job experience?
IS: I value learning things I learn even in bad experiences. Even when you’re having a bad day and things aren’t working the way you want them to, you can learn something. And I think restaurants are great places for that.
DWN: Did you ever consider pursuing a different career?
IS: I was really into musical theater and the performing arts. When I was younger, I’d fantasized that I would move to New York, and instead of waiting tables [while looking for auditions] I’d become a chef. I quickly realized that you can’t have two demanding careers.
DWN: What do you cook for yourself when you’re at home?
IS: I’m not gonna lie and say I never eat frozen pizza. It’s really hard when you work 14, 15 hours in a day. When you come home, you’re not always going to want to cook yourself a three-course meal. But on my days off, sure, I get excited about cooking for myself.
DWN: You’ve lived in a number of cities. What do you like about living in Boston?
IS: It’s a little more manageable. I love New York, but it’s a much faster pace. You’ve got to be on all the time. Boston, they take a day off now and then.

Stellar Shopping, Fitness, and Back to School Benefits Take Over CambridgeSide Galleria Saturday & Sunday, August 14th and 15th 2010!

It’s not often we see a summer weekend where spending time at the local mall has so many appealing options. By now we all know that the Tax Free Holiday weekend that Governor Deval Patrick so graciously granted us is happening this coming weekend. But you probably don’t know that there’s a great fitness activity for your children and a way for you to help children in need this back to school season. And it’s all happening at the same place!
Tax Free Shopping
That’s right, Massachusetts shoppers will hit the stores to take advantage of the Tax Free Holiday weekend this coming Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15, 2010. CambridgeSide Galleria in Cambridge, MA features big-ticket item retailers like Apple Store, Best Buy, and Sears where you can take advantage of avoiding Massachusetts’ 6.25 percent sales tax on products like televisions, computers and back to school items costing up to $2,500.
Or if smaller items are what you prefer, spend the day shopping at CambridgeSide Galleria’s many fashionable retailers like Francesca’s Collection, White House Black Market, Bebe, Guess, H&M, and many more. Then do some tax-free dining and cocktails at any one of CambridgeSide’s fantastic restaurants like Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang’s China Bistro, and California Pizza Kitchen, or simply grab a bite on the go at the Waterfront Food Festival. Children, Running, Biking & Racing
Then on Sunday, August 15th children ages 5 to 14 years can run and bike as part of the FREE Run & Ride @ CambridgeSide Duathlon event. Children who love to run and ride their bike are invited to compete in this first ever, kids only, free Cambridge duathlon taking place in and around CambridgeSide Galleria.
An innovative community collaboration between CambridgeSide Galleria, City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Police Department, Cambridge Fire Department, Gatehouse Media, Title IX Girls Running Club, CYCLE Kids, Endurance Coaching and Urban AdvenTours, Run & Ride @ CambridgeSide Galleria promotes active health and fitness and also provides attendees with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more. “We created this event to bring the community together for a fun family event,” said Jennifer Rotigliano, Senior Marketing Director, CambridgeSide Galleria. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with these fantastic community organizations to create an experience that boosts children’s morale and promotes healthy lifestyles.”
A duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format bearing some resemblance to a traditional triathlon without the swimming. Although races will not be timed, this duathlon is a USAT sanctioned event. Helmets are required and must be CPSC certified. Certification is typically noted inside most helmets. Limited scholarships and bicycles will be available on a first come, first serve basis if needed. For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 617.621.8668.
Check in time for the event is 8 a.m. with the first races taking off at 9 a.m. sharp at CambridgeSide Galleria – Charles Park at 100 CambridgeSide Place in Cambridge, MA. Interested participants should register today at www.shopcambridgeside. com or visit the Customer Service Desk on Level 2 at CambridgeSide Galleria.
Help Kids In Need Get Back to School In Style
And as if that wasn’t enough, CambridgeSide Galleria recently kicked off the fifth annual Pack a Backpack School Supply Drive to benefit children and families served by East End House in Cambridge. Over the past four years, mall visitors and employees have donated thousands of pencils, markers and notebooks that are packed into backpacks and donated to local children as they head back to school. Last year alone over 110 backpacks were distributed to children through East End House.
Because of the recent economic downturn, it’s become even more difficult for families to purchase supplies for their children’s education. That’s why CambridgeSide Galleria is asking patrons to stop by the Customer Service Desk on Level 2 and make a small donation. Local businesses and employees are also invited to collect school supplies for this important drive. CVS at CambridgeSide helped jumpstart donations a little this early this summer with a $200 contribution. The general public and business community can donate supplies through Friday, August 20, 2010.
Located in East Cambridge, East End House is a non-profit community center and social service agency that provides programs and services to lower income families and individuals of all ages and abilities. For more information, visit www. eastendhouse.org.
So while the weather may still have that summer sizzle, we suggest you take some time at the mall this weekend to save, sprint, and serve the community at CambridgeSide. That’s what we call doing well by doing good!
Located at 100 CambridgeSide Place in Cambridge, MA, CambridgeSide Galleria is a hip urban shopping center with over 120 stores and restaurants. CambridgeSide Galleria is handicapped and MBTA accessible and offers attached parking. Public transportation take the Green Line T to Lechmere Station or take the Red Line T to Kendall Square and catch our FREE Shuttle Bus to CambridgeSide Galleria. For directions and information, call 617-621- 8666, visit www.shopcambridgeside. com. Hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 7 pm.