Fashion elite or comic book geek
George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Giorgio Armani might not be the first names you think of when the you hear the words 'comic book' and 'exhibition.'But the the trio were just some of the guests at the launch of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's new show "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy."
The exhibition features 60 outfit from movie costumes to fancy gowns is said to show how the likes of Superman, Spiderman and Batman have influenced big-name designers.
Items on show include Toby Maguire's Spiderman suit, Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman outfit and the Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve.
Giorgio Armani said: "The Superheroes theme is both topical and modern and will, I believe, attract a wider audience than usual to the Costume Institute."
Other invited guests included Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, David and Victoria Beckham, John Mayer, Zhang Ziyi, Camilla Belle, and Emile Hirsch.
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Giorgio Armani said: "The Superheroes theme is both topical and modern and will, I believe, attract a wider audience than usual to the Costume Institute."
Other invited guests included Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, David and Victoria Beckham, John Mayer, Zhang Ziyi, Camilla Belle, and Emile Hirsch.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
