![]() ![]() In addition, I have pieces lent to me by Bob Mackie and Cher, Elton John, Bjork, Dita Von Teese, and many others. Michael Jackson’s glove, the Ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz, the gown in which Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” to President Kennedy – these historic moments were all embellished with Swarovski Crystal and are all included in the exhibit. I was able to go back through the company’s archives, and those of many of the world’s great entertainers and pull or recreate some of the most iconic moments of popular culture and include them in the exhibition. ![]() She looked for about a decade to find someone to curate such a showing, and when we met she explained her idea and asked if I would be interested, which of course I was! Many years ago Carla Rumler, the museum’s director, envisioned an exhibition dedicated to the company’s contributions to the entertainment industry going back a hundred years. As it turns out, this legendary company also has a fantastic museum called the Kristallwelten, situated at the base of the Austrian Alps, one of the most glorious places I’ve ever visited. ![]() As a designer in the entertainment realm, I’ve collaborated with Swarovski Crystal on my stage and video ensembles for decades. ![]()
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