Name: Art & Aperitifs: Fashion is Art
Start: 2026-05-07T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-07T19:30:00-05:00
Location: 1934 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38104

Before the runway, there is the story.
Art and Aperitifs: Fashion is Art brings you inside the creative process with an extraordinary panel of fashion visionaries. Acclaimed designer Michael Ngo is joined by celebrity jeweler Kyle Chan, whose pieces have adorned Bravo’s Real Housewives and other high-profile stars, and renowned stylist and designer Joey Thao, known for shaping iconic moments, including Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. The conversation will be led by Memphis Art and Fashion Week’s creative director Sonin Lee.
Together, they will explore the dynamic dialogue between art and fashion, revealing how collaboration, craftsmanship, cultural influence, and innovation shape the looks that command global attention. This is a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the artists behind celebrity style and hear how runway moments and red carpet statements come to life.
Guests will enjoy a pre-program signing and photo opportunity with Michael Ngo. An invitation-only VIP reception will follow, exclusively for Couture Collective members and presenting sponsors.
Join us for an intimate conversation that sets the runway in motion.
Memphis Art & Fashion Week is sponsored by Kimberly MacQueen and the Couture Collective. The Couture Collective is generously presented by Hemline Theory.
This event is one of several experiences happening during Memphis Art & Fashion Week, culminating in the Runway at the Museum on May 8. See the full schedule and explore all events: memphis.fashion
Before you go, one more insider move.
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