to justify the ways of god to men

Hiroshi Sugimoto Ionian Sea I, Santa Cesarea gelatin silver print

Eight, 25

“I’m wearing a Diesel hat, Free People top, thrifted shorts, New Rocks shoes, and Balenciaga City bag. The people in my life, the music I listen to, and wanting to live in the duality of the feminine and masculine inspire me.”

Vadim Muntagirov and Akane Takada in Mayerling (Royal Ballet 2026)

The Search for an Authentic Zoot Suit

For more than a decade, curators in the department of Costume and Textiles had been in search of an authentic 1930s–‘40s-era zoot suit. Flamboyant in style and exaggerated in proportion, the zoot suit is linked to a relatively small subculture, yet it represents a significant moment in the history of menswear. 

Find out more on how we acquired this rare piece of fashion, on Unframed: http://bit.ly/1orbJZm

[Zoot Suit, 1940–1942, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, purchased with funds provided by Ellen A. Michelson; De Luxe Hollyvogue (Lundahl Clothing Co.), Necktie (Belly-warmer), c. 1945, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Stephen J. and Sandra Sotnick; The Guarantee, Shoes (Spectators), 1935–42, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Carl W. Barrow, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA]