Grand Opening of The Blonds Lavish Exhibition at SCAD in Atlanta

A new exhibit at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD Fash), centered around New York luxury brand, The Blonds debuted on August 11th with a star-studded event that took place at the Atlanta Museum of Fashion + Film.

Celebrities such as Missy Elliott, Dominique Jackson, Susanne Bartsch, David and Phillipe Blond along with PhotoBook’s very own Creative Director, Mike Ruiz graciously hosted by Michael James O’Brien, Chair of Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design. They gathered to attend the opening of “The Blonds: Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy” at the Atlanta Museum of Fashion + Film, which displays over 80 of the label’s most notable designs as well as their 2019 Disney collaboration.

Known collectively as The Blonds, David and Phillipe got their start in New York club scene, and since then have created designs bordering between clothing and costume. Inspired by embellishments, glitz, glam, and all things luxe, the idea of clothing as a form of gender-free self-expression encompasses their work and serves as the message behind their designs.

Founded in 1978, Savannah College of Art and Design ( also known as SCAD) is a private art school with locations in Savannah, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Lacoste, France. It was created with specialized art programs drawing in fashion design, film, and creative students from all over the world.

Today it boasts a strong global presence with SCAD, The SCAD Museum of Art, and the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film. The SCAD Museum of Art is a contemporary art museum that features emerging and established artists with rotating exhibitions, that serves as a resource for SCAD students and alumni.

SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film offers a bevy of diverse exhibitions, films, installations that focus on the future of fashion, the influence of film, and the ability to make connections through events, like Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy, that provide one of a kind networking opportunities.

Glamour, Fashion, Fantasy was made possible by Rafael Brauer-Gomes, who is the Director of SCAD Fashion Exhibitions for the Savannah College of Art and Design. Prior to joining SCAD, Gomes served as an exhibition coordinator at Vivienne Westwood and executed large-scale exhibitions at museums and galleries around the world, including the Palace of Versailles and the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Michael James O’Brien, is a photographer, teacher, curator, poet, and activist. His work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Vogue UK, The New Yorker, GQ, and The Guardian, along with his own solo exhibits across the globe.