The fashion and opera worlds have a lot in common. Among them: divas, loads of drama, and a tendency toward an over-the-top aesthetic. So it only makes sense that for a recent event benefiting the costume department of the New York City Opera, designers like Narciso Rodriguez, Carolina Herrera, and Christian Siriano donated sketches of “fantasy looks” for some of their most beloved characters. Click through to view some of our favorite looks, and head over to The Cut to check out the entire gallery of sketches.
Narciso Rodriguez – Cio-Cio San from Madame Butterfly
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Erin Fetherston – Leila from The Pearl Fishers
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Nanette Lepore – Pamina from The Magic Flute
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Christian Siriano – Turandot from Turandot
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Carolina Herrera – The Marschallin from Der Rosenkavalier
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Peter Som – Amelia from A Masked Ball
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Richard Chai- Tosca from Tosca
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