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1 month ago | 
mymodernmet.com | Eva Baron |Pinar Noorata
A 200th anniversary demands a sense of grandeur. Matthew Yokobosky, senior curator of fashion and material culture at the Brooklyn Museum, conjured exactly that while curating the exhibition that would mark the museum’s bicentennial. Open until July 6, 2025, the exhibition, titled Solid Gold, focuses on its eponymous material and its enduring appeal across fashion, art, film, music, and design.
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2 months ago | 
mymodernmet.com | Jessica Stewart |Pinar Noorata
If you are someone who enjoys embroidery and textile art, you'll be thrilled about the newest book by illustrator and embroidery artist Sara Barnes. Barnes, who was also a staff writer at My Modern Met for nearly a decade, is the creative mind behind Bear & Bean. Through Bear & Bean she specializes in stitching animals and pet portraits, and with her writing she shares the work of other contemporary embroidery artists.
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May 31, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
This week marks the unofficial start to summer and that means we’re now in the t-shirts, tank tops, and shorts season. And more skin means more opportunities for body art. You may not be ready to take the plunge and get an actual tattoo, but why not test things out with some temporary tattoos? The designers over at Tattly have created an amazing array of temporary tattoos that allow anyone to use their body as a blank canvas for beautiful art.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Style is a very personal form of self-expression. What you wear can say a lot about who you are or who you want to be. Every piece of clothing, accessory, and body decor adds to your personal style, letting others know what you are all about, or at the very least what you’re interested in. That’s why creative people love to add a little flair to their everyday ensemble. Luckily, at My Modern Met Store, we have plenty of options to choose from for head-to-toe style.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Did you tune in to the 96th Academy Awards? Like every other year, the top film actors, directors, writers, editors, and more dressed their best for a night of glamour and celebration of cinema. What set this year apart has to be the incredibly entertaining performance by Barbie star Ryan Gosling. Dressed in an all-pink suit bedazzled with sparkly crystals, the multitalented actor took to the stage to perform his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” from the movie Barbie.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Being creative doesn’t always come easy. Sometimes, we can hit a wall and struggle to overcome creative block. Luckily, there are way to break through the proverbial wall and even enhance your creativity. One tried and true way of doing this is by picking up the right book. Luckily, My Modern Met Store carries several books to ignite your passion for the arts and boost your creativity.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Self-expression and style go hand in hand, and there’s no reason to sacrifice either with these creative face coverings. Today Is Art Day has a line of artistic face masks to turn the lower half of your head into an art gallery. My Modern Met Store carries five of these reversible face masks, and they’re now on sale!If you’re a Frida Kahlo fan, you’ll be poised to purchase the mask featuring the iconic Mexican painter’s Two Fridas on one side and Self-Portrait with Monkeys on the other side.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Marvel Studios may have just announced a new rendition of The Fantastic Four, but these comic book characters are not the only types of heroes that exist. Art history is filled with creative champions who have saved the world with their visionary work and ideas. They may not fight crime in the traditional sense, but some might argue that it's a crime to be bland and boring. And artists like Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo are certainly neither of those things.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Every day is a perfect day to add a little more romance to your life. Even though Valentine's Day is right around the corner, don't let it be the only day you show your affection for the one you love. Keep the romance in the air all year long. Luckily, My Modern Met Store has a variety of creative gifts available every day of the year. Sometimes all it takes is a little candle lighting to set the mood and create an amorous ambience.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
mymodernmet.com | Pinar Noorata
Embed from Getty ImagesThe 66th Annual Grammy Awards aired last night, honoring the music industry's best artists, composers, producers, and more. While pop stars like Taylor Swift celebrated a historic fourth win of the Best Album of the Year category and Miley Cyrus picked up her very first Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance, there was one seasoned artist who performed a hit she first debuted in 1988 (before Swift or Cyrus were even born).
