New York Featuring fresh takes and real-time analysis from HuffPost's signature lineup of contributors Michael Giltz Freelance writerGET UPDATES FROM MICHAEL GILTZ Follow NY Around Town , Fashion , France , Video , Agnes B , French Institute Alliance Française , French Film , Movie , New York NewsReact Amazing Inspiring Funny Scary Hot Crazy Important WeirdFilm and Fashion? Oui! French Institute: Alliance Francaise Fashion at FIAFCarte Blanche to Agnes B: Cinema and Fashion Since the French created cinema and perfected fashion, who better to discuss how the two arts inform one another? The French Institute in New York City boasts a series of events through March doing just this.</p><p> An exhibition of artwork by Jean-Philippe Delhomme is on display in their gallery at 22 East 60th Street through April.</p><p> They've partnered with FIT to screen four fashion-related documentaries including The Day Before: Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld on February 23 as well as A nd ELLE Created Woman on February 27.</p><p> Three figures in fashion give talks in March: Reed Krakoff (March 21), Stefano Pilati (March 27) and Dries Van Noten (March 29).</p><p> But the cinematic highlight is a selection of movies curated by the designer Agnes B, all of which deeply influenced her work.</p><p> It began with Jean Renoir's amusing bauble The Crime Of Monsieur Lange last week (which she presumably loved for the jaunty hats the women wore) and continues with ...And GodCreated Woman on Valentine's Day (a movie better known for what Brigitte Bardot DIDN'T wear), Godard's My Life To Live (Vivre Sa Vie) and Pierrot Le Fou on February 21 and Golden Marie/Casque d'Or on February 28.</p><p> Head to the FIAF website for more information and check out trailers for two of the selections below.MOST POPULAR ON HUFFPOST 1 of 2 Isaac Balloons Into A Hurricane, New Orleans Threatened Limbaugh's Wild Isaac Conspiracy MAP: Hurricane Isaac's Path Aims For Gulf Coast GOP Candidate Compares Pregnancy From Rape To What? GOP Approves Abortion Ban Sylvester Stallone's Half- Sister Dies At 48 Deaf Boy Asked To Make Controversial Change (VIDEO) The Most Awkward Wedding Photobombs PHOTO: Christina Aguilera's 'Your Body' Dress Doesn't Leave Much To The Imagination DON'T MISS HUFFPOST BLOGGERS 1 of 5 John Hillcoat Lawless: Reinventing the GangsterFOLLOW USAround Town Restaurants Real Estate NY Impact Best of New York NYPD Scandals Parties MTA WTC August 29, 2012 Edition: U.S.</p><p> FRONT PAGE POLITICS BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA STYLE FOOD TECH ARTS GAY VOICES LIVE ALL SECTIONS John Hillcoat Sen.</p><p> Ben Cardin Harry Shearer Jeffrey SachsHOT ON THE BLOG Like 102 Posted: 02/14/2012 3:00 pm SHARE THIS STORY Submit this storyGet New York Alerts Sign UpRecommend 649 Like 6k Recommend 213 Recommend 18k Recommend 7k Recommend 282 Like 2k Like 753 Like 201MIchelle Rodriguez Smoking Ask The Parent Coach Log in Create AccountAstoria Characters: The Dream Believer Jeffrey Johnson's Mother: NYPD Justified In Killing...</p><p> Carlisle Brigham Dead: 29-Year Old Woman Found...</p><p> Empire State Building Shooting: Did Jeffrey Johnson...Follow Michael Giltz on Twitter: www.twitter.com/michaelgiltz More in New York...</p><p> Sen.</p><p> Ben Cardin This Is No Way to Win an Election TOP VIDEO PICKS 1 of 9 MOST DISCUSSED RIGHT NOW 1 of 2 HOT ON FACEBOOK 1 of 3 HOT ON TWITTER 1 of 2 HUFFPOST'S BIG NEWS PAGESRecency | PopularityComments 0 Pending Comments 0 View FAQ Comments are closed for this entry View AllYun Zi's 3rd Birthday Party PATH Command Center Tour How to Ride the Subway NYPD Bullets Wounded All Nine In Empire State Building Shooting UPDATE: 29-Year Old Woman Found Fatally Stabbed In Lower East Side Stairwell WATCH: Man Tricks Tourists Into Believing He's Famous Man Accused Of Stabbing Someone Mid-Haircut alyssa_milano RetweetSleep Better: How To Use All Your Senses To Promote Sleep http://t.co/1UxSV5oG /via @heykim pattonoswalt RetweetOh man.</p><p> Gorgeous, touchingobituary for Tony Scott by@KevinFCorrigan .</p><p> This one's a gut- punch: http://t.co/ajVp7K1LSnooki Smoking Ask The Parent Coach Chris Christie Arizona Politics Natural Disasters Wisconsin Shadow Conventions 2012 Fox News MORE BIG NEWS PAGES » Advertise | Make HuffPost your Home Page | RSS | Careers | FAQ User Agreement | Privacy | Comment Policy | About Us | About Our Ads | Contact Us Copyright © 2012 TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. | "The Huffington Post" is a registered trademark of TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc.</p><p> All rights reserved.</p><p> Part of HuffPost Local
