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44 BAL HARBOUR Taking Shape For Swiss fashion house Akris' Spring/Summer 2017 collection, creative director Albert Kriemler looked to 101-year-old Cuban-born, New York-based artist Carmen Herrera for inspiration. The idea sprung from her debut exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in June 2015, when Kriemler was taken by Herrera's Blanco y Verde, a 1959 painting of a white plane with a green arrow-shaped triangle. Kriemler has translated the artist's abstract, geometric lines into relaxed and refined womenswear, including limited-edition scarves boasting digital prints of Herrera's works. ON DISPLAY The Savannah College of Art and Design's FASH Museum of Fashion and Film—located on SCAD's Atlanta Campus—is launching its first historical retrospective with a pair of ambitious exhibitions. "Threads of History: 200 Years of Fashion" celebrates the power of clothing to reflect societal and cultural trends, while "Embellished: Adornment Through the Ages" highlights European and American style through hats, accessories and other sartorial items. Both exhibits feature pieces from SCAD's permanent collection, as well as a selection from renowned Italian fashion collector Raffaello Piraino. WESTERN EXPOSURE Maria Grazia Chiuri has chosen Los Angeles as the location for Dior's 2017 Cruise show—her second collection as creative director of the famed French fashion house. Known for her alluring take on the brand's signature silhouettes, Chiuri has scheduled the exclusive West Coast presentation for May 11.