In Pictures: “David Bowie Is” Half a Century of Fashion

Wearing kaleidoscopic knitwear, the sharpest of tailoring, theatrical makeup, ladies’ and gents’ headwear and jewelry, David Bowie boldly dominated the fashion landscape throughout most of his lifetime, and continues to do so several years after his death. While his influence still ripples across runways, the “David Bowie Is” exhibit finally arrives in Brooklyn Museum. It has been on tour for five years, making 11 record breaking stops worldwide, and a major draw for visitors from Japan to Germany and all points in-between are the costumes from the singer’s personal archive.