Minnie Mouse “Rocks the Dots” with Retrospective Fashion Exhibit

Fashion designer Christian Siriano revealed bespoke red carpet creation for Minnie on National Polka Dot Day

Los Angeles exhibit at The Paper Agency open to the public Saturday, Jan. 23, 12-8 pm

[dropcap letter=”F”]riday night, Sarah Hyland joined Minnie Mouse and Christian Siriano at the launch of “Minnie Rocks The Dots”, an interactive fashion and art exhibition celebrated Minnie as a global style icon, in Los Angeles on National Polka Dot Day (January 22nd). While Minnie sparkled wearing a bespoke custom dress designed by CFDA designer Christian Siriano, Sarah Hyland wore the matching Soleil Dot Blouse and short set by Line & Dot.

The celebration started early with a private tour of the exhibition for the special first guest, Beyoncé and Jay Z’s little one, Blue Ivy. She had a fabulous afternoon dancing, playing dress-up, and exploring the exhibit alongside gal pal, Minnie!

Stay tuned for my one-on-one interview with Fashion Designer, Christian Siriano. We will be discussing this incredible project, the love of all things Minnie, and what inspired him.

Coming in February!

Cover Photos + Photo Gallery Below courtesy of Getty Images/Michael Bezjian.

Photo Gallery Below courtesy ATOD Magazine

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Disney announced Minnie Rocks the Dots, an interactive fashion and art installation celebrating the signature style of global icon Minnie Mouse. Launching in Los Angeles with a red carpet preview event on National Polka Dot Day (Jan. 22) before opening to the public, the exhibit took fans on a journey through the history of Minnie’s influence on fashion and pop culture since her black and white debut in 1928 and evolution into color.

Fashion designer Christian Siriano revealed a custom dress designed just for Minnie during the exclusive preview night on Jan. 22. Siriano, known for his whimsical and show-stopping design – from fantasy evening gowns and cocktail dresses, to tailored sportswear, to intricately detailed shoes and accessories – has dressed many style icons over the years.

“Minnie Mouse and her iconic style have had a huge impact on me and on the fashion industry,” said fashion designer, Christian Siriano. “I drew inspiration from Minnie Mouse’s ability to light up room and designed a dress for her that is happy, playful and what I like to call ‘downtown chic.’ I also infused some special touches to celebrate her classic polka dots.”

Hot off the heels of the successful Minnie: Style Icon exhibition during London Fashion Week, Minnie Rocks the Dots, in collaboration with Refinery 29, featured iconic photographs, archive imagery and sketches from the 1930’s through the present day. Celebrity portraits of Twiggy and other fashion icons were on display.

“Minnie Mouse has long served as a fashion muse and appeared in runway shows for designers around the globe,” said Soo Koo, vice president of product development, Disney Consumer Products. “Her classic polka dot look has been continually reimagined by the fashion industry through the decades and continues to drive trends today.”

Minnie is known for her trademark polka dot dress. The exhibition also featured custom dresses worn by Minnie herself from countries including Russia and Mexico, as well as fashion pieces from around the world, directly inspired by Minnie.

Fans who attended the public event on Jan. 23 got a sneak peek at upcoming Minnie-inspired collaborations, in addition to being able to purchase brand new, limited edition items in a pop up shop. Minnie Rocks the Dots took place at The Paper Agency in Downtown Los Angeles.

Follow @MinnieStyle on Instagram and rock your dots in celebration Minnie Style #RockTheDots #MinnieStyle. Visit the Disney Style blog or @MinnieStyle on Instagram for Minnie updates.

Additionally, fans of all ages can find the new Minnie Mouse Signature Collection at Disney Store and DisneyStore.com now. Inspired by Disney’s most fashionable icon, the Minnie Mouse Signature Collection includes apparel, stationary and accessories featuring Minnie Mouse’s signature polka dots and bows. On National Polka Dot Day, Disney Store released a glamorous Limited Edition Minnie Mouse doll to celebrate Disney’s first lady of fashion. These Minnie Mouse dolls are limited to 3,000 dolls and will be available in select Disney Store locations worldwide and online. The dolls will retail in the U.S. for $79.95.

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Dawn Garcia is an LA born and bred Hispanic Latina. Growing up in a mixed race family that assimilated, and another that didn’t really allow for curiosity, the culmination of both became the driving force for pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, and devoting her life to the fight for equality and social justice. In a quest to go against the grain, she started writing at a very young age to process trauma and better understand her innate desire to live out her free-spirited nature. She is a journalist and screenwriter who has developed original TV series’ and films. Her genres of choice are drama, dark comedy, and comedy. Her strengths lie in empathetic story lines, descriptors and dialogue — both natural and raw — and while diffused with humor, inevitably she hopes to show the thread that connects us all. She is currently developing a comedy TV Series for MGM Studios/Gato Grande Productions. She is a mother, an activist, and lover of life.