Tumblr unkindly deleted my inspired draft about summer ice cream, so that post will have to be recreated. In the meantime, here are a few announcements about fashion history exhibitions going on in the next few months.

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is the Met’s blockbuster Costume Institute show this summer. This week the Met announced that the exhibition will be extended for an additional week to August 4. Every year’s Costume Institute summer show is fantastic; the Met has a phenomenal collection and a history of brilliant fashion curation. But this should be one of their most exciting shows in years - I have been anticipating it for almost a year, since it was first publicly announced. Despite being a Met member, I haven’t made it to the exhibit yet, but I won’t miss it - not a chance. The Met is located at 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue and suggested admission is $20. 

FIT’s current exhibition The Sporting Life does not strike me as the most exciting theme, but I’m looking forward to their exhibition from Daphne Guiness’s collection, starting September 16 through January 7, 2012. FIT is located at 27th Street and 7th Avenue and is free every day. From FIT’s website:

The exhibition Daphne Guinness will feature approximately 100 garments and accessories from Guinness’ personal collection, including designs from the likes of Alexander McQueen, Azzedine Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, John Galliano for Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh, and Valentino. Guinness’ own designs will also be on display. The exhibition is co-curated by Daphne Guinness and Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of The Museum at FIT.

Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts will be presenting Jewels, Gems, and Treasures: Ancient to Modern from July 19 to November 25. The MFA is located at 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, and general admission is $20.

From the MFA Website:”Jewels, Gems, and Treasures”…will examine the various roles and meanings associated with a wide range of gem materials.