Move over Met Gala! The San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) recently held its own glittering event celebrating the intersection of fashion and art.
On March 2, the downtown museum teamed up with local custom clothing company Limatus Bespoke for an exclusive fashion show inspired by SAMA’s current exhibition, Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii. The capsule collection featured 12 made-to-measure looks, all currently available at Limatus’ Pearl flagship.
The exclusive event was designed to delight the senses, with guests enjoying sips and light bites while perusing the Roman Landscapes collection. Live music by San Antonio’s Steven Lee Moya created a sophisticated atmosphere tailored to the fashions and art.
While the show did not feature Rihanna dressed in a papal mini dress, plenty of local notables did grace the event. Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia, Tatiana Herrera-Schneider (Chief Engagement Officer, SAMA), and Lisa Abel (Chief Development Officer, SAMA) moonlit as models.
Following the fashion show, the models perched in the Cowden Gallery next to the works that their looks were inspired by. The innovative approach offered guests a deeper understanding of the inspiration behind each design.
The Roman Landscapes exhibition provided plenty of sparks for the imagination. The collection includes 65 wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and cameo glass and silver vessels created between 100 BC and 25 AD. Together, they provide a storybook portrait of ancient Roman Italy when the mundane and mythological collided.
Whether an art lover or a style maven, locals should be advised not to be fashionably late. Limatus Bespoke’s spring/summer 2023 collection will only be available until the exhibit’s end on May 21.
Photo courtesy of San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Museum of Art teamed up with Limatus bespoke for an exclusive fashion show.
The 50th anniversary merch.Photo courtesy of Sanrio
This mug would go great with hot chocolate.Photo courtesy of Sanrio