In oversized photos and full colour, this lavish book presents a stunning collection of clothing designs by Dolce & Gabbana, providing a comprehensive view of the Houses' best work – with anecdotes from famous fans of D&G including Isabella Rossellini, Cindy Crawford, Madonna, and Demi Moore.
This luxurious volume celebrates twenty years of an incomparable partnership, drawing together their most significant moments in fashion. It is a collection of memories and iconic images which marks every step of their evolution, featuring the work of photographers such as Steven Meisel, Mario Sorrenti and Ferdinando Scianna, and models including Gisele, Linda Evangelista, Isabella Rossellini and Marpessa.
This is the first book to document the short yet prolific artistic career of fashion photographer and filmmaker Tom Kublin, and a celebration of his creative union with Cristóbal Balenciaga during the fashion house’s postwar heyday in Paris. More than 140 photographs and film stills by Kublin capture the golden age of Balenciaga couture in the 1950s and 1960s, from the impeccable elegance of the collection shoots – including exclusive film footage of Balenciaga himself at work – to striking covers and editorials for high-profile magazines.
In Jamaica, Clarks the ruling name in footwear. Including current and historic photographs, interviews and previously unseen material from the Clarks archive, and with particular focus on the musicians who have worn and sung about Clarks through the years, this book explores how footwear made by a Quaker firm in the quiet English village of Street, Somerset came to be the most popular shoes in Jamaica.
Figures of Speech is 500-page user’s manual to Abloh's genre-bending work in art, fashion and design.The first section features essays and an interview that examine Abloh’s oeuvre through the lenses of contemporary art history, architecture, streetwear, high fashion and race, to provide insight into a prolific and impactful career that cuts across mediums, connecting visual artists, musicians, graphic designers, fashion designers, major brands and architects.
The incomparable Isabella Blow always pushed boundaries in the fashion world, often using her personality as her most offensive weapon. Famous for discovering talents such as Philip Treacy, Alexander McQueen, Sophie Dahl and Hussein Chalayan, she also nurtured and inspired many artists and designers across the industry. Personal letters written exclusively for this book have been contributed by legendary names in fashion – from Valentino and Anna Wintour to Manolo Blahník and Naomi Campbell alongside portraits by the greatest photographers in fashion, including Mario Testino, Rankin, Donald McPherson and Richard Burbridge.
Issey Miyake: East Meets West features an impressive contrast of designs influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures. East Meets West was the first ever monograph that was created about the living fashion designer, and its importance is unquestionable. With over 200 pages of full bleed color images featuring some of Issey Miyake’s colorful clothing, the book truthfully depicts the designer’s passion for design, culture, and authenticity. Featuring editorial photos shot by the likes of Noriaki Yokosuka to the capturing of runway spectacles that combine movement with clothing.
Rowing Blazers looks at the authentic striped, piped, trimmed and badged blazers that are still worn by oarsmen and women around the world today, and at the elaborate rituals, elite athletes, prestigious clubs and legendary races associated with them.
A comprehensive collection of photographs of garments made for the greatest Vivienne Westwood and Malcom McLaren collections, compiled from the archives of Hiroshi Fujiwara and Jun Takahashi – featuring clothing from Let It Rock, Sex, Seditionaries and World's End collections.
This book celebrates Mugler's fashion, imagination and style, combining his own sketches with images from some of the world's top photographers.
