The Image Photo Booth: ‘The Wizard of Oz’ exhibition opening-night gala at FIDM
As “The Wizard of Oz” marks its 70th anniversary, the FIDM Museum & Galleries at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is presenting “Inspirations of Oz Fine Art Exhibition” and “The Ruby Slipper Collection” through June 21 in downtown L.A.
An opening-night gala — including the announcement of a student winner whose shoe design would become part of “The Ruby Slipper Collection” — was held June 9 at FIDM, and the Image Photo Booth camera was on the guest list.
The exhibition is co-sponsored by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, which will release 70th anniversary DVD and Blu-ray editions of the classic film later this year.
Pictured: The gaggle of Dorothys at the opening of the Oz-themed exhibits included L. Frank Baum’s great-great-granddaughter Jennifer Ware, center, behind the black line. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Nick Verreos, a Season 2 “Project Runway” contestant, mentored Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising students who’d been invited to devise designs inspired by the 1939 MGM film “The Wizard of Oz.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Audrey Kitching makes a fashion statement. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Clint Catlyst, a spoken-word performer, is swathed in Oz’s signature color. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Ronni Riley, a graphic designer, shows off her ink. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Rohn Padmore, a designer and stylist, samples a chocolate-dipped lollipop. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Patty Hill displays some creative accessorizing. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
J.D. King has a little bubbly with his corduroy. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Calandra Stanton adds some accent with Aztec-themed jewelry. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Linda Ramone -- the textured look. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Amanda Garrigus, a fashion journalist, goes cheek to cheek with actor friend Don Marino. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Shannon Pratt makes a colorful appearance. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Blanca Soto, an actress, smiles for the camera. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Howard Cohen and Tanny Featherston flash Mr. and Mrs. wedding rings. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Holly Owens, in a Betsey Johnson dress, is covered in butterflies. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The single-named Yakovetic, an artist, is a human “Wizard of Oz” gallery. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Tarina Tarantino, an accessories designer who mentored FIDM students in creating Oz-themed items, shows off one of her own. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Don’t tell mama, but Momma showed up dressed as Dorothy. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Jon Quinlin is somewhere over the rainbow — rainbow lollipops, that is. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Designer Jared Gold envisioned the Oz-themed outfits worn by himself and Larva X. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb adjusts her focus. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
