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Egyptomania: Fashion's Conflicted Obsession, an interview with Darnell-Jamal Lisby

Dressed: The History of Fashion

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The Diverse Origins of Ancient Egypt

Romanian fashion designer and curator of the exhibition, Cara De Laurentiis talks to CNN about her fascination with ancient Egypt. "I just want to preface, I am not an Egyptologist," she says before launching into a riddles-filled Q&A session on the show's subject. She also explains why it is so important for us to look at our own history in terms of how we've been shaped by Egyptian culture.

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