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Iconic: The Masters of Italian Fashion
In Iconic: The Masters of Italian Fashion, internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess explores ten of Italy’s best-known designers to show how they have changed the thread of style.
For centuries, Italian fashion has been known for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its creativity and, most of all, its passion. Lace, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses – the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement.
From the workshops of Florence to the runways of Milan, join Megan Hess on an unforgettable journey beneath the seams of ten iconic Italian designers: Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Missoni, Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Versace, Emilio Pucci and Valentino.
Complete with Megan’s spectacular illustrations of Italian fashion’s most dramatic outfits – including power suits, psychedelic kaftans and haute couture gowns – Iconic: The Masters of Italian Fashion is a lavish celebration of one of the world’s leading fashion destinations.
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In Vogue
Featuring the work of some of the 20th century's most respected artists, cover illustrators, and photographers—from Edward Steichen, Toni Frissell, and Erwin Blumenfeld to Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Bruce Webber, and Herb Ritts
In 1909, an entrepreneurial New Yorker named Condé Nast took charge of a struggling society journal and transformed it into the most glamorous fashion magazine of the 20th century. In Vogue traces the history, development and influence of this media colossus—from its beginning as a social gazette in the late 19th century, to the exploration of modern fashion photography and new visuals in the mid-20th century, to its status as the top style magazine today.
The book explains the makings of the magazine—from runways, to editorial meetings, to the pages of Vogue. The thoroughly researched story incorporates first-person accounts, interviews with editors and photographers, and excerpts from stories written in the magazine by many world-renowned writers, including Truman Capote, Aldous Huxley, Richard Burton, Federico Fellini, and Marcello Mastroianni.
Unparalleled in its scope and exceptionally illustrated, In Vogue is sure to be among the most important publications on the subjects of culture, art, fashion, photography, and media. Lees meer
It's Snowing!
A visual and cultural journey into the world of winter sports, explored through art, fashion, design and graphics
Snowy and swanky destinations such as Cortina, St. Moritz and Aspen have defined, and continue to define, the style and glamour of the mountains. In turn, mountains and winter sports have served as inspiration for generations of artists and designers, from the iconic skiers painted by Tamara de Lempicka in the 1920s to tourist posters and the snow-covered landscapes by Giovanni Segantini. Winter sports have also long been associated with fashion; so-called athleisure has redefined the concept of sportswear, between luxury and performance, between technological research and style.
This book traces the influence of winter sports on our visual culture, intertwining iconic images, artworks and historical documents to illustrate the aesthetics and evolution of winter sports. It establishes a dialogue between the winter world of the mountains and fashion, sport, art, design, customs, cinema and photography, highlighting their evolution with regard to tastes and aesthetics, through a magnificent and original visual approach. From the space-age experiments of Courrèges to the multicolored creations of Missoni and Emilio Pucci that defined the chic style of the mountains after World War II to the nylon of Miuccia Prada, the revival of icons of sportswear carried out by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel or by Versace and the hybridizations of streetwear and sport by Virgil Abloh for Off-White, this book traces a particular and influential facet of fashion history. With a rich, dynamic collection of images and in-depth research, It's Snowing! offers a unique perspective on the beauty and allure of the winter season.
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Jil Sander By Jil Sander
The complete, official retrospective, designed by Irma Boom—one of the world's leading book designers—in close collaboration with Jil Sander herself, is packed with special features, that will make it a highly coveted collectors' item.
For decades the name Jil Sander has evoked the philosophy of less is more—a minimalist aesthetic using highest quality materials and employing exquisite craftsmanship to the effect of poetic purity. Designed and produced as impeccably as her clothing, this beautiful book offers unprecedented access into Sander’s remarkable history as a designer, and international businesswoman.
Rich in archival material, and glimpses into the life of its famously publicity-shy subject, this book tells how Sander started in the 1960s and quickly established herself as a discriminating designer unfazed by trends. When the world finally caught up to her brand, in the late 80s and 90s, the Sander name became one of the most prestigious in all of fashion. Adhering to her core principles was the key to success with her own label. The book recapitulates her foray into the world of cosmetics and her later partnership with Uniqlo, where she created the special line +J. A further focus is given to her cooperation with leading architects on the architecture and interior design of her multinational flagship stores. Every aspect of Sander’s career is interwoven in this fascinating story. The result is an elegant manifestation of the Jil Sander name—a story of integrity and grit, sumptuously packaged and timeless. Lees meer
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Kutchinsky's Egg
‘Extraordinary’ SOPHIE ELMHIRST, author of Maurice and Maralyn
‘Sparkles with passion, greed and mystery’ OLIVER BULLOUGH, author of Butler to the World
‘Spellbinding’ LAURA MILLER, Slate
‘A jewel of a thriller’ CAROL WOOLTON, author of If Jewels Could Talk
When she was ten years old, Serena Kutchinsky’s father Paul was consumed by a wild dream. Heir to the legendary jewellery company House of Kutchinsky, he longed to create a jewelled egg more beautiful than any of Fabergé’s masterpieces. It would be the largest and most spectacular in the world.
Standing two feet tall, made of solid gold, dripping with rare pink diamonds and housing a tiny enamelled library, the egg was astonishing. But when he failed to sell it, everything started to unravel. The House of Kutchinsky collapsed, Paul’s marriage fell apart, and within ten years he was dead. The egg was seized by its creditors and disappeared without trace.
For thirty years its location remained a mystery, until it began to obsess Serena, too. Why did her father risk everything for this outlandish creation, and where in the world was it – valued by now at £30 million? Intent on finding answers, she traces a story that begins in London’s East End, with the arrival of her great-great grandparents as Polish-Jewish immigrants, and takes her to the other end of the world. It’s a journey that transforms her understanding of her father, her childhood and herself.
‘A brightly painted tale, with everything you could want from a book about a dynasty of jewellers’ SUNDAY TIMES
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Lee Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen’s creative vision stunned and shocked the fashion world for over 15 years, with his avant-garde theatricality leading many to call him the enfant terrible of British fashion. He created fashion moments that have not faded from memory, like David Bowie’s Union Jack coat from 1996, Sarah Jessica Parker’s tartan Met Gala dress from 2006, and Lady Gaga’s alien armadillo shoes in the “Bad Romance” video clip in 2009. But before he was Alexander McQueen, he was Lee Alexander McQueen, the boy from London who dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. He worked his way up from making suits on Savile Row to starting his own fashion label and becoming one of the youngest designers ever to win an award for British Womenswear Designer of the Year. This book is a celebration of the life, brand, and 36 groundbreaking collections created by Lee. Lees meer
Little Book of Alexander McQueen
Dit is het complete verhaal van controversieel mode-ontwerper Alexander McQueen. Het toont zijn mooiste creaties en is een must voor iedere fashionliefhebber.
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Little Book of Balenciaga
Little Book of Bottega Veneta
Little Book of Dior
Little Book of Dolce & Gabbana
Little Book of Fendi
Little Book of Givenchy
Dit boek toont de betoverende wereld van mode-ontwerper Givenchy. Het laat zijn mooiste creaties zien en is een must voor iedere fashionliefhebber.
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Little Book of Hermès
