Instagram story viewer> @raf_gom> Tagged

Rafael Brauer Gomes

@raf_gom

7.9K

followers

3107

following

#FASHIONCURATOR Atlanta USA

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

There’s something to be said for finding your people. 🤍

At a certain point in life, you realize the things that matter most aren’t things at all-they’re your family and the family you choose along the way.

The people who bring joy to your life, share your passions, and make you feel like you belong.

For me, Corps de Ballet has become one of those communities-a beautiful group brought together by friendship, a love of the arts, and a shared commitment to supporting Atlanta Ballet. 🩰

PHOTO CREDIT @deelitephoto

#AtlantaBallet #CorpsDeBallet #SupportTheArts #AtlantaEvents #AtlantaWomen

67

4

From a fashion photography deep dive to a three-story art experience, Atlanta’s creative scene is stacked this week. Here’s a smattering of what’s happening around our city 👇

📸 Fashion 2026: Juror/Artist Talk — Rafael Gomes talks contemporary fashion photography — 7 p.m., Aug. 12 | Zoom | @atlantaphotographygroup @raf_gom

🛸 Mothership Opening Night — Fabian Williams’ three-story experiential art exhibition opens to the public — 6–10 p.m., Aug. 13 | 12 Jackson St SE | @isawmothership @occasionalsuperstar

🎨 Castleberry Hill Art Stroll — galleries, studios and shops across the district open their doors — 7–11 p.m., Aug. 14 | Castleberry Hill | @castleberryhill

🍗 Downtown Live: Wings & Strings — free family night headlined by Donovan Fuller, with Justin Monday opening — 7–10 p.m., Aug. 15 | Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park | @cityofhapeville @hapevillerecreation

🎤 Gotta Sing Broadway — a musical theatre sing-along party with dinner and a cash bar — 6–8 p.m., Aug. 16 | MJCCA Zaban Park | @mjcca

Whatever’s on your calendar, Atlanta’s arts scene has you covered this week. More at wabe.org/arts.

#WABEArts #atlantaartsandculture #Studios

95

9

Yesterday, @theflannelbearcandles was happy to share this custom piece with one of our friends, adding to her special day. Our friend was celebrating that her beautiful garden is being featured on HGTV this Wednesday evening. Want one of your own, contact us www.theflannelbear.com or email us theflannelbear@yahoo.com #soycandles #gifts #HGTV #custommade #theflannelbear

15

4

The suit that changed fashion forever. ✨

When Christian Dior unveiled the iconic Bar Suit in 1947, he didn’t just introduce a new silhouette—he launched the revolutionary New Look and forever changed the course of fashion history. Named after the elegant hotel bars of Paris where the city’s most stylish women gathered, the Bar Suit celebrated femininity with a sculpted waist, soft shoulders, and a dramatically full skirt.

At the time, it was controversial. Just after wartime fabric rationing, critics condemned the design for using as much as 20 meters of fabric. Yet what some saw as excess, the world soon embraced as a symbol of hope, luxury, and a return to beauty.

Over the decades, every Dior creative director has left a distinctive mark on this legendary silhouette. Yves Saint Laurent modernized it with youthful ease, Marc Bohan refined it for everyday elegance, Gianfranco Ferré introduced bold architectural tailoring, John Galliano transformed it into theatrical couture, Raf Simons distilled it into minimalist perfection, Maria Grazia Chiuri reimagined it through a contemporary feminist lens, and Jonathan Anderson has most recently honored its legacy while looking boldly toward the future.

The Bar Suit remains one of fashion’s most enduring icons—a masterclass in craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless style.

Experience its remarkable evolution at Dior: Crafting Fashion at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, on view through August 23. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to explore the legacy of one of fashion’s most influential maisons.

#couture #SCADFASH #Dior #ChristianDior #BarSuit

30

2

Excellent Duo Group Exhibitions this evening at APG!
FOCUS 2026
Juror, Anne Leighton Massoni
Executive Director
Houston Center for Photography

FASHION 2026
Juror, SCAD FASH Creative Director Rafael Gomes
Opening Night
Atlanta Photography Group

Proud to be amongst so many talented photographers.

30

1

pinch me. @nicolettekubea & i own an agency where we just get to plan an after-hours tour of the Dior exhibition at @scadfash for friends ✨ thank you @raf_gom for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us.
.
bravo @alexdelotchdavis @coultclassics & team
.
cover photo @dontemaurice
.
@mehrcreative

101

26

We’re here for the drama! Follow us and sign up for our emails! Stay tuned for our New Fall Events Coming Soon!

#atlantaevents #fashionlove #couturecouncil #whattodoinatlanta #atlanta

28

6

André Leon Talley – interview with curator Rafael Brauer Gomes

The director of fashion exhibitions at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) shares his memories of the late fashion great André Leon Talley and talks about the exhibition that commemorates his life and work.

Interview with @raf_gom by @ellekaywei online now - link in bio

📸 Installation view, André Leon Talley: Le Style est Éternel at SCAD FSAH Lacoste. Photo courtesy SCAD.

@andreltalley
@scadmoa
@scadfash

#andréleontalley #savannahcollegeofartanddesign #fashion #fashionicon

36

0

photos from my time at Vivienne Westwood circa 2009.👼🏻

I was so lucky to intern and work at her London studio before starting my degree at st.martins 🥹
such a special era for me
👑what a literal legend

1k

51

45

8

The Parodi Costume Collection, and The Parodi Costume Institute Foundation are pleased to announce the extension of In Praise of Ma: Emptiness and the Space Within, through June 12th, 2026.

Since its opening, the exhibition has welcomed an incredible community of visitors—from a Zen Master Poet, to fashion students and enthusiasts, curators, designers, artists, to the Consul General of Japan and his team, SCAD President Paula Wallace and the entire SCAD FASH Community, our dear friends and professors from MDC MFI and Istituto Marangoni Miami, and many more. The series of visitor Polaroids we present in this post captures moments from these encounters, reflecting the many perspectives that have shaped the life of this show. We are deeply grateful for the continued engagement and support.

In Praise of Ma: Emptiness and the Sapce Within explores a radical shift in fashion initiated by Rei Kawakubo, Issey Miyake, and Yohji Yamamoto. Grounded in the aesthetic principles of Ma (間), Hi (秘), So (素), and Ha (破), the exhibition presents garments within immersive installations inspired by East Asian culture and Zen Buddhism—inviting a new way of experiencing fashion through space, materiality, and relationship.

This extension offers additional time to visit before we close for the summer.

On view through June 12, 2026 By appointment only at www.parodicostumecollection.com (link in bio)
 #FashionExhibition #JapaneseAesthetics
#SCAD FASH
#Zensamurai
#istitutomarangoni

92

10

If this is your idea of a perfect day… you belong with us.

At SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, our members stepped inside the world of Dior with an extraordinary curator-led tour by Rafael Gomes—an experience reserved for those who appreciate fashion at its highest level.

And we’re just getting started…
Join us Sunday, May 3rd 3-6 PM at Antidote for our next chic gathering—where a couture conversation with Lauren Amos, shopping for a Purpose, and connection take center stage.

This is what being part of Couture Council of Georgia looks like: exclusive access, curated experiences, and an effortlessly stylish community.

Ready to join us? Secure your place and become part of what everyone will be talking about this spring!
Visit our Website to Join our Mailing List.

#AtlantaEvents #AtlantaLuxury #AtlantaSocial #FashionCommunity #thingstodoatlanta

PHOTO CREDIT: @deelitephoto 📸

50

5