[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]"The superhero is really the ultimate metaphor of fashion," declares Andrew Bolton, curator of "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," the Costume Institute's dynamic new exhibit (Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 7-September 1). "It's about the transformation of identity through fashion, through clothing, through one's appearance."[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The symbolic and metaphorical associations between fashion and the superhero are explored in this compelling exhibition. Featuring movie costumes, avant-garde haute couture, and high-performance sportswear, it reveals how the superhero serves as the ultimate metaphor for fashion and its ability to empower and transform the human body.[/FONT][/FONT]