The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, in collaboration with Nashville Fashion Week, will host a conversation featuring designers Marina “Poni” Silver. The event, titled “Suiting the Sound: Designers Marina Toybina and Maria ‘Pony’ Silver in Conversation,” is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, at 6 p.m. in the museum’s Ford Theater.
Since the late 1940s, country music performers have captivated audiences with their custom-designed stage wear. During this program, moderated by Museum Writer-Editor Angela Stefano Zimmer, Toybina and Silver—who both design for Carrie Underwood and other artists—will share insights into their careers and design processes. Underwood will provide stage wear created by both designers for display during the event.
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Marina Toybina, a seven-time Emmy-winning costume and fashion designer, has collaborated with numerous artists including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, P!NK, and Taylor Swift. Her work is also featured on television shows such as “The Masked Singer,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “The X Factor.” Toybina, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, launched her first fashion line, Glaza, while still in school. Her designs have been spotlighted in various magazines, including Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, People, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and Variety.
Maria Silver, head of wardrobe for Underwood’s REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency, has also crafted stage wear for Ruby Amanfu, Adia Victoria, and other performers. She designed costumes for the Nashville Ballet production “Seven Deadly Sins.” A Fashion Institute of Technology graduate and Nashville Fashion Week’s 2017 Nashville Fashion Forward Fund recipient, Silver launched her brand, Black by Maria Silver, in 2011. Her designs have appeared in Elle, Glamour, Vogue, and other publications. Additionally, Silver has been a touring drummer since 2004, recording six albums.
The museum also offers a free online exhibition, Suiting the Sound: The Rodeo Tailors Who Made Country Stars Shine Brighter. This exhibition explores the artistry of western-wear designers who have significantly shaped the image of country music.
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum aims to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of country music for diverse audiences’ education and entertainment. It is managed by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit organization chartered by Tennessee in 1964, and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum is one of the most visited history museums in the United States and operates several other facilities, including Historic RCA Studio B®, Hatch Show Print® poster shop, Haley Gallery, CMF Records, the Frist Library and Archive, and CMF Press. Museum programs receive partial support from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and the Tennessee Arts Commission. More information can be found at www.countrymusichalloffame.org or by calling (615) 416-2001.
Nashville Fashion Week, launched in 2010, celebrates Nashville’s fashion and retail community, highlighting local, regional, and national designers through various creative events. It is a volunteer-led initiative supporting the Nashville Fashion Forward Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. More details are available at NashvilleFashionWeek.com.
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