NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans Trend Week formally kicks off Friday, Sept. 12, with a particular exhibit and style present on the Outdated Ursuline Convent Museum.

The present will characteristic a few of Saints proprietor Gayle Benson’s favourite fashions, together with a style presentation from two French Quarter shops, Fleur de Paris and Italy Direct.

Benson’s sense of style is iconic. So, have you ever ever needed a glimpse inside her closet?

“This can be a collaboration between New Orleans Trend Week and the Outdated Ursuline Convent, who has put collectively a wonderful assortment of Ms. Benson’s private Sunday finest,” Samantha Diane, assistant producer of New Orleans Trend Week, stated.

Benson’s outfits are a part of the exhibit: “Sunday Finest: Religion, Household, and Trend.”

“That is the primary time you’ll see Ms. Gayle Benson’s assortment,” Diane stated.

“Ms. Benson has worn all these outfits at completely different occasions all through her lifetime. She has a surprising sense of fashion and really put-together. She represents the epitome of dressing nicely,” she stated.

A few of Benson’s outfits on show are the costume she wore when she met Pope Francis, the costume she wore when she renewed her vows to Tom Benson and the costume she wore to Drew Brees’ daughter’s baptism.

If you go to this exhibit, you may additionally get to see pictures of Benson sporting these outfits.

“It’s type of such as you get to step in her life and expertise these moments together with her,” Diane stated.

The Gayle Benson exhibit can be on the Outdated Ursuline Convent Museum via Dec. 20.

For a whole itemizing of New Orleans Trend week occasions and events, go to the occasion web site. New Orleans Trend week runs from Sept. 12 via Sept. 20.

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