Who knew?! The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (919 S. Grand) is home to the Annette Green Perfume Museum.
Formerly of New York, the entire 2,000 fragrance collection (some dating back to the 1800s) was moved to the west coast in 2005. The only museum of its kind in the United States presents 150 fragrances at a time in ever evolving exhibits. The current presentation, "High Style: Perfume and the Haute Couture," showcases a selection of fragrance bottles and packaging that reflect the many ways that fame inspires design.
One of America's leading fragrance authorities and authors, Annette Green has been a visionary in the fragrance industry since the early 1960s. Green is created with originating the "FiFi" awards in 1972 to increase industry and public appreciation of scent.
Visitors walk away with a new understanding of perfumery as well as bottle and package design.
The Annette Green Perfume Museum is located in the second floor lobby at FIDM. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00pm
Admission is FREE
Parking is available underneath the FIDM building for $5.00, but word is it fills up fast. Local metered parking at lots will run you about $3.00 - $8.00
http://fidm.edu/resources/museum+galleries/exhibits/fashion-makes-scents
213-623-5821
Friday, July 2, 2010
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