ARTlanta Collection: Manish Arora Life is Beautiful Exhibit

Written By Tyra Douyon

an inside look at arts & culture events in the city of Atlanta

Manish Arora Life is Beautiful @ SCAD FASHION + FILM MUSEUM was an incredible display of creativity, ingenuity, and artistry by world-renowned fashion designer and entrepreneur Manish Arora. He’s earned international acclaim on runways across three continents and has had his designs worn by Priyanka Chopra, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, and others. In 2007, Arora was invited to stage his first catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week and has premiered collections there for over a decade. He’s collaborated with major brands such as Swarovski and Reebok. Now, Arora brings the beauty and craftsmanship of “India’s rich sartorial history” to his impressive exhibit at SCAD in Atlanta.

When you walk into the exhibit you immediately feel as if you’ve stepped inside an ethereal euphoria of color. From the brightly painted walls, beaded & sequined backdrops, and stylishly posed mannequins it’s easy to get lost in the world Arora creates. Blending traditional Indian textiles and Western silhouettes with embroidery, modern appliqués, and technology, this vibrant showcase is a window into the fabulous world of global haute couture.

Check it out until September 15th. It’s more than worth the visit!

Tyra Douyon

Tyra Douyon is an Atlanta-based lifestyle/culture writer, editor, educator, and brand strategist known for her authentic voice and passion for storytelling in several editorial and literary spaces. With almost a decade of experience in print and digital content creation and management, she developed her unique style and media correspondence skills working with clients in real estate, advertising, education, literary journals, lifestyle/culture, and entertainment. Now, with over 200 publications and growing, she's ready for her next big story.

Her creative writing and editing pursuits are just as notable, she served as Editorial Director of The Headlight Review and is currently an Assistant Poetry Editor for Gigantic Sequins. She's a Tin House fellow for fiction writing, and her poetry has appeared in Josephine Quarterly, Paper Dragon, Black Fox, Aunt Chloe, and Storm Cellar.

https://tyradouyon.com
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