work of fashion designer Rei Kawakubo, known for her avant-garde designs
and ability to challenge conventional notions of beauty, good taste,
and fashionability. The thematic show features approximately 140
examples of Kawakubo's womenswear for Comme des Garçons dating from the
early 1980s to her most recent collection, many with heads and wigs
created and styled by Julien d'Ys.--Per ---Met Web Site
Met Kawakubo Exhibit