I’ve had very few experiences in which I’ve been overwhelmed with the physical beauty of a man-made landscape. Seeing the new building at the North Carolina Museum of Art was just that, and then some.

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I am really excited to be writing this particular post, for a few reasons:

1. Art to Wear was really cool, and there was a very diverse body of work
2. It’s a good kickoff to a few fashion posts that are gonna be posted (Redress Raleigh is on Saturday, and I’m dubbing this week Raleigh Fashion Week)
3. It’s not about the Jackpot!

Ok, in all seriousness, Art to Wear returned this year to Reynolds Coliseum on NC State’s campus, and it was a smashing hit, again. These kids have talent. The pool of designers expanded further this year, where traditionally the work has come from Anni Albers Scholars (textiles/art & design majors) and Textiles or Art & Design Majors, this year’s lineup included students from Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and even Food Sciences!

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UPDATE 04/14:

The Jackpot is closing, but probably not any time soon. I spoke with owner Michael D’Amelio, and he wanted to stress that while the guys that work there had a good laugh at “the internet rumors”, there were no plans to close it down.

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