Do You Think Style and Glamour Can Be Found in Space?
If you're all in on space-centric festivities following the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's moon landing, then head to the West Coast. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has brought a bit of the moon down to Earth in the form of an incredible exhibition. The showcase, Far Out: Suits, Habs, and Labs for Outer Space, has all the excitement and nostalgia you'll need, from archival designs for gear and habitats to future prototypes, plus an array of artworks and even film screenings.
Spend the day perusing works by the likes of Raymond Loewy, Rick Guidice, and Tom Sachs, or get lost in Cristina de Middel's enigmatic photo series, The Afronauts. Then make your way over to see the awe-inspiring Axiom Space Station and Crew Module. The 3D animations and renders on display are as beautiful as they are functional, and speak to the giant leaps that have been made in astronautic innovation.
"We sat in a room full of astronauts and asked them, 'what can we do to make your day-to-day experience in space better?' and we took it from there," designer Gabrielle Rein tells ELLE Decor. "It's impressive to watch a team of people work tirelessly and in unison for a greater cause. I've personally never experienced it as a designer, and I'm honored to have done it."
Echoing Rein's sentiment, the exhibit not only honors this lunar milestone in style, but also makes the prospect of a return trip all the more exhilarating. Beam us up!
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