The book offers an intimate glimpse into the fashion industry through Suzy Menkes' personal diaries and exclusive photographs spanning three decades. As a prominent fashion commentator, Menkes shares her experiences and encounters with icons like Karl Lagerfeld and Kate Moss, combining sharp wit with insightful analysis. This first volume reveals the behind-the-scenes dynamics of fashion, presenting candid moments and untold stories that illuminate the industry's inner workings, previously obscured by the glamour of runway shows and magazines.
This book chronicles Valentino's remarkable career in Italian haute couture, showcasing his designs for iconic figures like Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. It features a wealth of images from his archives alongside articles that highlight his enduring influence and signature style, providing a comprehensive view of his life and artistry.
This updated edition celebrates over a century of fashion's most influential talents, featuring iconic designers from Azzedine Alaïa and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent. It includes photographs of hundreds of garments from the Fashion Institute of Technology's permanent collection in New York City. The volume showcases elegant gowns from the early 20th century to Mondrian-style minimalist chic, highlighting each piece for its beauty and the unique philosophy of its designer.
In her introductory essay, Valerie Steele, the museum’s director and chief curator, discusses the rise of fashion museums and the popularity of fashion exhibitions. The foreword by Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor at Condé Nast International, along with texts from museum curators, provide historical context for each label and garment. Additionally, Robert Nippoldt’s beautifully drawn portraits pay tribute to the creators behind these designs.
Steele, recognized as one of fashion's leading scholars, combines academic rigor with accessibility, while Menkes is a prominent fashion critic and influencer. This edition is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the evolution of fashion design over the last century.
Alex 45 Years of Portraits 1969–2014 explores the ongoing importance of the figure in the artistic output of Alex Katz (born 1927). This volume collects some 100 works, from classic paintings of the 1960s and 1970s to more recent work ranging stylistically from large-scale works to intimate and cursory sketches and Katz’s relatively lesser-known and less-exhibited “cutouts,” which have the appearance of autonomous silhouettes detached and floating in the exhibition space. In juxtaposing works from different styles and periods in his creative life, this series gives rise to an often overlooked narrative dimension in Katz’s oeuvre. Alongside these figural works, the catalogue features original essays by writer and art historian Adrien Goetz--who examines Katz’s work in light of works by Dominique Ingres, Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas--and fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, who considers Katz in the context of style and fashion.
Au travers d'archives inédites portant sur la section mode anversoise, ce livre démontre par le texte et par l'image comment l'Académie de mode d'Anvers a su attirer les regards de l'univers de la mode internationale, et ce, depuis plus de cinquante ans
A follow up companion to the bestselling Manolo Blahnik Drawings, this book
presents a collection of Manolo's celebrated shoe designs. It is organized
thematically to express Manolo Blahniks interests and passions art history,
architecture, film (including his renowned designs for Sofia Coppolas Marie
Antoinette), theatre, and flora and fauna.
This exquisite, sumptuously illustrated full-color book offers a captivating, detailed history of the jewels of the British royal family. 90 color, 160 black-and-white photos.
