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The World of Anna Sui

Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello, Isetan Mitsukoshi promotion featuring Frida Gustavsson, 2012.

Apr 13 – Sept 28, 2025
1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA

“Whenever people talk about the ‘Anna Sui woman,’” remarked the queen of punk herself, “there’s always like this ambiguity: Is she a good girl, or a bad girl?” Now you can decide for yourself. With more than 100 ensembles divided into 12 themes, “The World of Anna Sui” tells the colorful stories of hippie chicks, hula girls, pirate rock stars, and Pre-Raphaelite maidens. This exhibition is bright and fun, but also a serious expression of Anna Sui’s innate historicism. —Elena Clavarino

Photo: © Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello