50,000 Hours of Passionate Skill. One Dress.

"The piece’s title, Da Jin (Magnificent Gold), is fitting, as the entire surface is embroidered with gold thread from India." Just one piece from the latest exhibit at the Legion of Honor -- Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy. Some outtakes...

The central image on this dress shows a monkey holding a large ring as a human jumps through it. She imagines a next life where animals hold dominion over people.