Couture in the 21st century / by Deborah Bee ; portraits by Rankin.

By:

Bee, Deborah

Contributor(s):

Rankin

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : A. & C. Black, 2010.Description: 160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:

9781408134894 (hbk.)
1408134896 (hbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

746.9 COU

Contents:

Giorgio Armani -- Antonio Berardi -- Thom Browne -- House of Christian Dior -- Dunhill -- Erdem -- Wes Gordon -- Stephen Jones -- House of Chanel -- Calvin Klein -- Christian Lacroix -- Christian Louboutin -- Hannah Marshall -- House of Lanvin -- J. Mendel -- Missoni -- RM by the designer Roland Mouret -- Prada -- House of Balenciaga -- Oscar de la Renta -- Nina Ricci -- Elie Saab -- House of Yves Saint Laurent -- Marios Schwab -- Paul Smith -- E. Tautz -- House of Balmain -- Temperley London -- Thakoon -- Valentino --Vionnet -- House of Givenchy -- Roger Vivier -- Matthew Williamson -- House of Worth -- Jason Wu.

Summary: 'Couture in the 21st Century' is a reference book of inspirations, featuring interviews with 30 of the world's top designers today expressing, in their own words, the importance of the traditions of couture in shaping the future of fashion.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	746.9 COU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100577056

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This lavishly illustrated book features essays from 29 of the world's top designers, who talk about fashion in the first decade of the 21st century, with its emphasis on craftsmanship and traditional techniques, and pay loving homage to the iconic couturiers of the past, expressing how their creativity and attention to detail has forever shaped fashion's future. The book features personal essays on couture by today's most lauded contemporary designers, such as Giorgio Armani and Oscar de la Renta, plus the fresh faces who design for the top design houses: Marios Schwab, Jason Wu, and Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino. Each designer describes their view of couture and the inspirations drawn from iconic figures such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet, Madame Grès and Paul Poiret. Essays are complemented by photographs and fashion illustrations, plus an intimate portrait of the designer by photographerRankin, world renowned for capturing the wit and personality of his subjects. Couture in the 21st Century beautifully captures the divine and sublime of couture fashion in the hands of the world's best-known designers."Couture in the 21st Century is an inspiring opportunity to delve into the archives of the likes of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

'Couture in the 21st Century' is a reference book of inspirations, featuring interviews with 30 of the world's top designers today expressing, in their own words, the importance of the traditions of couture in shaping the future of fashion.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Editor Deborah Bee has worked as a newspaper journalist for national newspapers such as The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph. She was also Editor of the magazines Scene and Nova, and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Harrods Publishing.