The Frick after dark is already a rather different proposition. Add a hundred vintage Chanel collectors, a guest channeling Karl Lagerfeld, and enough archival handbags to rival the museum’s own collection, and you have Anthology of Style’s very fashionable take on Night at the Museum.
The after-hours gala was a celebration of AOS and the community Kim Alpert has built around it. Founder of Anthology of Style, Kim has long approached fashion as a form of art, with vintage pieces at the center of the platform’s curation. Through her engaging live shows, Kim has cultivated more than just a brand – she has fostered a tight-knit network of collectors and enthusiasts she gets to know on a personal level.
For the evening, The Frick’s galleries became the backdrop, with two standout Fall-Winter 1993 Chanel pieces displayed among the museum’s collection: a multicolored Fantasy Tweed coat and a blue-green tweed coat from the same collection. It was a fitting thought after an evening spent surrounded by objects that have survived decades simply because someone belived they were worth keeping.
Naturally, an AOS gala called for a wardrobe to match, with nearly every guest arriving with a vinta...