Fashion Monographs
RICK OWENS
Written by Owens, Rick
This luxurious large-format book documents the work of the American designer Rick Owens, a transformational figure in contemporary fashion. Defiantly antifashion, Rick Owens's honest and intensely personal approach to craft has ironically produced some of the most sublime fashion of the last two decades, propelling him to the front ranks of the international avant-garde.
ARSHO BAGHSARIAN: A LIFE IN SHOES
Written by Verin, Helene
One of the most important shoe designers of the mid- to late-twentieth century, Arsho Baghsarian spent more than four decades working behind the scenes for prestigious companies with men's names on the label, including Christian Dior, Andrew Geller, I. Miller, and Stuart Weitzman.
JAN TAMINIAU
Written by Waanders & de Kunst Publishers
- Jan Taminiau (1975, Goirle, the Netherlands) is one of the leading fashion designers in the Netherlands - This book chronicles the depth of his work, focusing on dozens of his masterpieces "Couture isn't about reality or wearability, it is freedom of thinking, my atelier, like a lab, is a place of discovery and development." Jan Taminiau (1975) is known for his use of traditional - traditional h
HORST P. HORST
Written by Horst, Horst P
This new monograph invites readers into Horst P. Horst's (1906-1999) world of elegance, luxury and fantasy. Including the photographer's elegant nudes, fashion photography, celebrity portraits and still-life studies, this luxurious volume reveals the extraordinary breadth of Horst's work in both color and black and white.
CHARLES JAMES: THE COUTURE SECRETS OF SHAPE
Written by James, Charles
Avant-garde designs from "America's First Couturier"
DIOR: A NEW LOOK, A NEW ENTERPRISE (1947-57) (REVISED)
Written by Palmer, Alexandra
In 1947 Christian Dior rocked the fashion world with his New Look, which dominated postwar fashion and firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and the fashion industry. He drew on historical models of femininity, the unique skills of Parisian haute couture, and a myriad of suppliers to produce stunning designs that captured a mood of optimism after World War II.
TONNE GOODMAN: POINT OF VIEW
Written by Goodman, Tonne
Throughout her illustrious career, Tonne Goodman has made the famous stylish and the stylish famous. The Vogue fashion director has not only shaped the way women dress and see themselves, but she has also created a nexus in which the worlds of celebrity and style continually collide. Now, in Point of View, Goodman's life and career are explored for the first time.
YVES SAINT LAURENT: THE COMPLETE HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTIONS, 1962-2002
A spectacular visual journey through 40 years of haute couture from one of the best-known and most trend-setting brands in fashion
ALAIA: LIVRE DE COLLECTION
Written by Assouline, Prosper
For over 35 years, Prosper Assouline and Azzedine Alaïa were close friends. As a tribute to their friendship, Prosper Assouline decided to republish Assouline's 1992 "Collector's Book" on Alaïa's Summer 1992 show that lays bare the work of a creative artist. Never before had a haute couture designer given such an in-depth view of the secret alchemy that goes into a fashion show.
BIANCA E BLU MONICA BOLZONI
Written by Univ of Art & Design Lausanne
Independent fashion brand Bianca e Blu by Monica Bolzoni is celebrated in this extensive visual survey, spanning the best years of Italian fashion design. Described as "one of the greatest artistic personalities of this century" by Vogue Italia, Monica Bolzoni's designs anticipated many of the concepts of today's fashion, such as modularity and tailoring.
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