This one's a dream come true for all you art and history lovers. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Fondation Louis Vuitton presents a multidisplinary selection of over 200 art works in celebrance of the iconic building's expansion. Dating back from MoMA's founding in 1929, expect a range of works that explain the birth of modern art through trends such as American abstraction, minimalism and pop art. Get to discover both highly acclaimed and lesser known (but still significant nevertheless) artists, such as Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Gustav Klimt, and Frank Stella. From 11 October 2017 to 5 March 2018 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris. 

Remember how Cristóbal Balenciaga introduced designs like the baby-doll dress and sack hem, and propheted the way women dressed? Now, you can trace his influence at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. Though small, this exhibition is enough to mesmerise you with Balenciaga's work, from a full-length lace evening coat from 1964 to a multi-layered fuhschia ballgown. Understand how his Spanish roots made an impact on his designs, and find out the weights used in a hem — through the use of X-rays. Also — before summer comes to an end, you might want to get some hat-spiration from 20 of the house's headwear that will be showcased at the exhibition, including the prolific spiral hat from 1962. Till 18 February 2018, Victoria & Albert Museum, London. 

If art is a treat, then this exhibition flaunting Christian Dior Couture is a sumptous one. Featuring over 300 garments spanning between 1947 and 2017, see also the works from the designers who have played key roles in shaping Dior's legacy, such as Marc Bohan, John Galliano and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Highlights include Christian Dior's influences, insights into the house's atelier workrooms, the ever imcumbent accessories and behind-the-scenes paraphernelia such as documents and photographs. Don't plan too much for the day, because we guarantee you'll spend a good few hours in here. Till 7 January 2018 at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. 

Ever wondered why the Levi's 501s, little black dress and pearl necklace remain timeless? That's what this showcase by the Museum of Modern Art aims to explore. It traces the history of fashion through 111 pieces, and they run the gamut from kaffiyehs to kilts, pencil skirts to moon boots, and Speedos to Spanx. Learn how certain clothing and accessories impact the world in the 20th and 21st centuries, like the stereotype of wealth consumption and Birkin bags, and why hoodies bring out hip-hop culture. Gain an insight as to how fashion marries with politics, the economy and technology through talks from designers and engineers from the industry. From 1 October 2017 to to January 28 2018, at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. 

If you've been contemplating whether to book that trip to Morocco, there's nothing holding you back now with Yves Saint Laurent's newly opened museum in Marrakech. The permanent 450 square meter space flaunts a 130-seater auditorium, a cafe, bookshop, and research library with over 5,000 books covering topics including fashion and Arabic history. It's not what the museum holds that's amazing as well; the architecture is gorgeous to a fault. Bricks and patterns line the exterior of the building, while luminous textures hug the walls inside like a luxurious couture jacket — perfect to get your Instagram-worthy shot. Expect over 5,000 items of clothing, 15,000 haute couture accessories as well as thousands of sketches to feast your eyes upon. From October 2017 at Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum, Morocco.