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*New Exhibition Announcement* Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America August 28-December 12, 2026 Mark your calendar! ASU FIDM Museum is opening an exhibition devoted to the work of Gilbert Adrian. Few designers are more deeply connected to Los Angeles than Gilbert Adrian. After defining Hollywood glamour as MGM's legendary costume designer, he opened his couture salon on North Beverly Drive in 1942, helping establish Los Angeles as a center of American fashion. His career bridged Hollywood and high fashion, leaving a legacy that continues to shape the city's creative identity. Evening Gown Beverly Hills, CA, 1945 Gelatin sequin embroidered rayon crepe Loan courtesy of Steven Porterfield, The Cat’s Meow, Midland, TX EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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*New Exhibition Announcement* Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America August 28-December 12, 2026 The ASU FIDM Museum is always free to all. See you soon! Blouse Textile Design: Salvador Dalí Beverly Hills, CA, Spring-Summer 1947 Silkscreen-printed pebble-crepe rayon FIDM Museum Purchase: Funds donated by Tonian Hohberg ASU FIDM Museum, 2008.5.48 EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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*New Exhibition Announcement* Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America August 28-December 12, 2026 Mark your calendar! ASU FIDM Museum is opening an exhibition devoted to the work of Gilbert Adrian. After defining Hollywood glamour as MGM's legendary costume designer, Adrian opened his couture salon on North Beverly Drive in 1942, helping establish Los Angeles as a center of American fashion. His career bridged Hollywood and high fashion, leaving a legacy that continues to shape the city's creative identity. Afternoon Dress Beverly Hills, CA, c. 1950 Silk taffeta and lamé Gift of Jones Apparel Group ASU FIDM Museum, 2002.32.1 EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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This image shows designer Gilbert Adrian making final adjustments on a gown created for the 1938 film Marie Antoinette. Adrian worked with head tailor-cutter Hannah Lindfors, pictured here, at MGM and later at his eponymous fashion line. Swipe for an image of Lindfors' production notebook from 1947. Gilbert Adrian with Hannah Lindfors in his MGM Design Studio Hollywood, CA (MGM, 1938) Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins Production Notebook compiled by Hannah Lindfors. Beverly Hills, CA, 1947 Loan courtesy of Christian Esquevin by @fidmmuseum
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Thank you @costumesofhollyood for loaning this incredible piece, now on view! 18th-century Style Court Gown Dorothy Christy as “Lady in Waiting to Madame du Barry” in Marie Antoinette Hollywood, CA (MGM, 1938) Lamé, silk velvet ribbon, and machine cotton lace Loan courtesy of The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design, Larry McQueen EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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Gilbert Adrian spared no expense while creating the elaborate costumes for the 1938 MGM film "Marie Antoinette." Here you can see the bird-in-a-cage mechanism, designed by Adrian, nestled into the wig made by Hollywood hair stylist Sydney Guilaroff for a close-up of Norma Shearer as “Marie Antoinette.” Swipe to see images of the bird-in-a-cage ornament now on view! Exhibition info below and at the link in bio. Hollywood, CA (MGM, 1938) Image reproduction courtesy of The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design, Larry McQueen Birdcage Headdress Norma Shearer as “Marie Antoinette” in Marie Antoinette Hollywood, CA (MGM, 1938) Rhinestone encrusted metal cage with feather-covered mechanical bird Loan courtesy of The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design, Larry McQueen EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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In fall of 1942, Delman Shoe Salon opened up within Adrian Ltd. located in Los Angeles on North Beverly Drive. The Shoe Salon was the only other commercial enterprise in the building. Swipe to see a copy of the Adrian Ltd. floorplan, with the Shoe Salon, directly off of the foyer, highlighted in yellow. “Delman announces the opening of his new Beverly Hills Shoe Salon at Adrian” Vogue (September 1, 1942) Floorplan of Adrian Ltd. in the October 1944 issue of The Architectural Forum. Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins Designer: Gilbert Adrian Maker: Delman Shoes Beverly Hills, CA, c. 1950 Glitter covered leather, suede, and grosgrain ribbon Gift of Steven Porterfield ASU FIDM Museum, 2026.897.1AB EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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Architect Claud Beelman stripped the exterior of the Adrian Ltd. building down to a pure white cube, while the sleek, modernist interiors with touches of classicism by decorator Eleanor Le Maire were painted in shades of creamy ivory, dusty pink, and pale blue-green (termed ‘Adrian Blue’). These colors served as inspiration to senior curator Kevin Jones for the Adrian exhibition, on view now. Swipe to see Joan Crawford and Joan Leslie inside the salon. Exhibition info below and at the link in bio! “Interior of Adrian’s dress salon where a model displays the latest creations for Marie McDonald.” Photoplay (March 1948) Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins Photograph of Joan Crawford and Joan Leslie in the Adrian Custom Salon. Beverly Hills, CA, 1945 Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins Color swatches Floorplan of Adrian Ltd. in the October 1944 issue of The Architectural Forum. Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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Adrian opened his own salon in 1942 taking over the Victor Hugo Restaurant at the corner of North Beverly Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. The remodeling costs alone were $115,000 and staff expenses were around $3,500 per week. After some delays in construction, the first fall-winter fashion show at the new Adrian Ltd. salon was held in August 1942 to great acclaim: "The wild applause was followed by enthusiastic purchases. After this our business was thriving. Orders poured in, and more importantly, reorders followed," recalled Adrian. Swipe for more images of the salon and the floorplan! Exhibition info below and at the link in bio. Magazine The Architectural Digest Los Angeles, CA, 1945 Promised gift of Richard Adkins Salon Interior From the Immediate Wear Salon looking into the foyer at Adrian Ltd. Photographer: Maynard Parker Beverly Hills, CA, August 1942 Image reproduction courtesy of The Huntington Library, San Marino, California Floorplan The red circle and sightline show the direction the photographer was facing when taking the interior photo. Floorplan of Adrian Ltd. in the October 1944 issue of The Architectural Forum. Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins Floorplan The red circle and sightline show the direction the photographer was facing when taking the interior photo. Floorplan of Adrian Ltd. in the October 1944 issue of The Architectural Forum. Image reproduction courtesy of Richard Adkins EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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Designer Gilbert Adrian’s parents, Gilbert and Helena, opened Greenburg’s Millinery in 1896 on Church Street in Naugatuck, Connecticut—Adrian’s birthplace—and lived above the store. While Adrian was known for his costumes and gowns, hats were still essential accessories in the wardrobes of his clientele. Adrian provided bold millinery designs that were often whimsical and cinematic, such as this pompadour of dyed black feathers, the two modified turbans, and the two-tone grey wool envelope that probably matched a custom suit. On view now! Exhibition info below and at link in bio. Beverly Hills, CA, c. 1942-45 Silk velvet, silk velvet ribbon, feathers FIDM Museum Purchase ASU FIDM Museum, 2014.5.78 Envelope Hat Beverly Hills, CA, c. 1942-45 Wool plain weave and silk grosgrain ribbon Promised gift of Richard Adkins Turban Beverly Hills, CA, c. 1942-45 Lamé FIDM Museum Purchase: Funds raised by the FIDM Museum Fashion Council, 2016 ASU FIDM Museum, 2016.5.119 Pillbox-Turban Beverly Hills, CA, c. 1942-45 Wool felt, silk jersey, and metallic braid Promised gift of Richard Adkins The Custom Salon at Adrian Ltd. with hat display. Photographer: Maynard Parker Beverly Hills, CA, 1942 Image reproduction courtesy of Hutton Wilkinson EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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In 1951, Adrian released a line of coordinated men's shirts and ties available across the country in the same department stores where his "Adrian Original" women's gowns and suits were sold. Touted as sportswear, many of his shirt graphics were printed on lightweight cotton, but ikat and metallic-enhanced silks were also available for business or more formal occasions. After his death in 1959, the manufacturing of Adrian’s ties seems to have continued at least through the 1960s. On view now! Exhibition info below and in the link in bio. Chicago Tribune (January 29, 1953). Image reproduction courtesy of Newspapers.com New York City, c. 1951-59 Printed cotton and mother-of-pearl buttons Promised gift of Richard Adkins EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 Parking available directly under the building, entrance on 9th between Hope and Grand. $10 credit/debit only. ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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Gilbert Adrian was an artist whose creativity was seen all aspects of his life-not just in the designs for Hollywood or his eponymous fashion label. Finding inspiration in his travels and the people he met, Adrian created these graphite and watercolor illustrations while on his honeymoon with Janet Gaynor in Mexico visiting both Guadalajara and Puebla. *Now on view! Exhibition info below and at link in bio. Illustration Guadalajara, Mexico, 1939 Graphite and watercolor on rag paper Promised gift of Richard Adkins Illustration Puebla, Mexico, 1939 Graphite and watercolor on rag paper Promised gift of Richard Adkins Photograph ACME Newspictures, Inc. Chicago, Illinois, August 17, 1939 Promised gift of Richard Adkins EXHIBITION Adrian: Designing Hollywood, Dressing America Aug. 28-Dec. 12, 2026 Closed Nov. 26-27 ASU FIDM Museum FREE to the public Wed-Sat 10-5 ASU California Center Grand 919 South Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90015 by @fidmmuseum
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