Fashion Monographs
JEAN PATOU: A FASHIONABLE LIFE OE
An illustrated monograph of haute couture designer Jean Patou’s life and career during the apex of twentieth-century glamour, drawn from previously unpublished family archives.
GIANFRANCO FERRE DRAWINGS
An extensive monograph surveying the career of the Italian designer known as "the architect of fashion." Gianfranco Ferré (August 15, 1944-June 17, 2007) received a degree in architecture in 1969 at the Politecnico University in Milan.
GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
A unique insight into one of the most creative and romantic fashion designers working today. When the Roman designer Giambattista Valli launched his own line in Paris in 2005, few would have anticipated the influence he would ultimately wield on contemporary design.
FENDI BAGUETTE
This is the first book to focus on the Fendi Baguette. Launched in 1997, the so-called Fendi Baguette instantly became one of the most popular and most important accessories of the decade, earning Fendi the Fashion Group International award for accessories in 2000 and creating an enduring style icon that women the world over coveted and collected with passion.
DOLCE & GABBANA: FASHION ALBUM
Written by Patrick Demarchelier
Not merely a record of 20years of fashion and icons tied to the world of Dolce & Gabbana, but also a complete and exclusive photographic anthology and collection of articles and images that the worlds top fashion magazines have dedicated to Dolce & Gabbana. Focusing on Dolce & Gabbanas passion for fashion magazines and the styles, hallmarks and icons of contemporary fashion photography.
CHLOE: ATTITUDES
This handsome volume chronicles the rise of the fashion house Chloé, a crucible of creativity for some of fashion's most notable designers. The fashion brand Chloé may be sixty years old, but she still exudes a youthful elegance and femininity.
BOTTEGA VENETA
The first monograph on the luxury house Bottega Veneta, renowned for its superb craftsmanship and understated, no-logo elegance. Bottega Veneta's illustrious history reaches back to a time when the brand was known primarily for its soft, handcrafted leather handbags. Today, the house is renowned not only for its coveted leather goods but also for a remarkable range of luxury products.
DIOR COUTURE
Dior is one of the most revered names in fashion, the archetype of the Parisian couture house. Famous for launching the "New Look," Christian Dior's landmark first collection that marked a sea change in women's dress after the Second World War, Dior is known today for its exquisite couture line of dramatic dresses.
BALENCIAGA AND SPAIN
This unprecedented volume accompanies the first exhibition to consider the impact of Spain's culture, history, and art on one of its greatest designers of the twentieth century, the legendary Balenciaga. Hailed as "Fashion's Picasso" by Cecil Beaton, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) created an innovative oeuvre that transformed the way women dressed.
RALPH RUCCI: AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FASHION DESIGNER
Written by Ralph Rucci
"It's a treasure of a book. By which I mean it's beautiful and interesting, and will be a collector's item (after the printing is over), because of the brilliance of the content and its quality, as well as the quality of the book itself. A keeper." David
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