Kris Atomic archive

My time in Paris a few weeks ago happily coincided with the opening of the Chloé Attitudes exhibition at Palais de Tokyo. One of my favourite fashion houses in one of my favourite museum spaces, obviously I was there on day one, with bells on, etc etc. The exhibition has a surprisingly small footprint, but packs in a hell of a lot from Chloé's 60 year archive, cleverly curated by the brilliant Judith Clark (curator of the Anna Piaggi Fashion-ology at the V&A back in 2006, that I loved so much that I still think about it 6 years later). As well as sketches and photographs, the looks are presented thematically, not chronologically, which really accentuates the agelessness and easy wearability that has defined the brand throughout the decades. Chloé founder Gaby Aghion is actually credited with pioneering the concept of Ready to Wear (prêt-à-porter that is), which to my shame I didn't know prior to this exhibition. Thanks Gaby!

The exhibition closes on the 18th of November, catch it if you can. Highly recommended.