Mignon Faget- for Fashionistas Everywhere

Do you love original local art, fashion and accessories? If so, the Mignon Faget: A Life in Art and Design exhbit at The Capitol Park Museum, A Louisiana State Museum is a must see!

The exhibit includes jam-packed jewelry displays of Faget’s designs over time. The jewelry showcases her various jewelry lines in silver, bronze and gold versions. From cuff bracelets to beautifully designed pendants- the collection is something to see.

Also, you can view several examples of Faget’s design process, which includes creating inspiration boards, designing prints, casting the design into stone. Each part plays a key role in producing the final piece of jewelry.

While you’re there, you’ll also see several dress forms dressed in Faget’s clothing designs! Most are bright, colorful and fitted designs. You’ll also be able to view a video that showcases her progression of creative works spanning her 40 year career!

Be sure to check out the detailed artwork. The collection displayed at the exhibit includes design prints, linoleum blocks, textiles and glassware.

Faget’s life in art began when she was a young girl in New Orleans designing clothing with her mother’s help. After graduating from the Academy of the Sacred Heart, she earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in sculpture at Newcomb College. Faget’s collective body of work reflects her dedication to her native culture. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has repeatedly found inspiration in Louisiana’s elements—its flora, fauna, food, architecture, history and culture—transforming them into distinctive, wearable art.

The exhibition will be at The Capitol Park Museum, A Louisiana State Museum through February 25, 2012. View Hours of Operation here.

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