Salon du Shine x M.A.D x The Toledo's Part 2.

The Fashion Institute of Technology Museum curated a

remarkable showcase of Isabel Toledo's fashion designs

from the years 1985 -2009. Even Michelle Obama's

Inauguration dress was on view. Suspended from the ceilings

surrounding Isabel's garments was Ruben Toledo's

Illustrations documenting each garment displayed.

I would like to give a special thanks to Michaela Angela Davis,

long time friends of the Toledo's for hosting the private

walk through and talk with the first couple of fashion.

Michelle Obama's Inauguration day dress.

Barack and Michelle Obama shine!

One of Isabel's' most popular silhouettes.

A peek at a portion of the collections shown at the

Fashion Institute of Technology Museum Gallery.

Look above, Ruben's illustrations hover

over his wife Isabel's work.

A match made in heaven and on earth!

Me with Michaela Angela Davis host of Salon du Shine.

Isabel, Myself and Ruben!

They are two of the most creative, intelligent,

warm, informative, and fun people I have ever met.

25 years and counting of their devotion to

art, design and love for one another.

Divine partnership a marriage between two souls

and their visions! An artist dream!

It was a pleasure to finally meet Andrea Pippins,

artist, graphic designer and expert blogger.

I'm a big fan of her blog www.flygirls.typepad.com

Click on the title post to view more history

of the tremendous Art of Ruben Toledo.