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With 'Italian Style' exhibition, Portland Art Museum declares its interest in fashion design

High heels with retro flames bursting from the back of the shoes, à la Katy Perry. Coral-pink silk pajamas with jewels on the collar. A blue velvet evening suit, including a ruffled dress shirt, a patterned pocket square and a polka-dot bow tie.

These items, along with dozens of other designer garments, vintage photographs of style icons and stunning advertisements from fashion houses, populate the Portland Art Museum's newest exhibition. "Italian Style: Fashion since 1945" debuts Saturday, Feb. 7 and runs until May 3.

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Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/

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