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Megan Hess

    Megan Hess était destinée au dessin. Sa carrière initiale en graphisme a évolué vers la direction artistique pour certaines des plus grandes agences de design du monde. En 2008, Hess a illustré le livre numéro un des ventes du New York Times, Sex and the City. Depuis, elle a illustré des portraits pour Vanity Fair et Time, créé des accessoires emblématiques pour Henri Bendel et décoré les vitrines de Bergdorf Goodman à New York. Le style signature de Hess se retrouve également sur sa gamme personnalisée d'écharpes en soie, de coussins et d'impressions en édition limitée vendues dans le monde entier. Elle a écrit et illustré trois livres à succès : Fashion House, The Dress et Coco Chanel.

    Megan Hess
    Coco Chanel: the illustrated world of a fashion icon
    New York
    Paris
    Audrey Hepburn
    Le Londres des fashionistas
    Inspirations Haute Couture
    • Der Schuh - Eine illustrierte Hommage an einen Modeklassiker

      Mit Zeichnungen der kultigsten Schuhe von Dior, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Louboutin, Gucci, Valentino, Prada, Miu Miu, Alexander McQueen, Ferragamo, Yves Saint Laurent uvm.

      • 144pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Die Aussage von Marilyn Monroe betont die transformative Kraft von Schuhen für Frauen und deren Selbstbewusstsein. Sie symbolisieren nicht nur Stil und Eleganz, sondern auch die Stärke und Unabhängigkeit, die Frauen besitzen, um ihre Ziele zu erreichen. Die Verbindung zwischen Mode und Empowerment wird hervorgehoben, indem Schuhe als Werkzeug für Selbstvertrauen und Einfluss dargestellt werden. Diese Perspektive lädt dazu ein, die Rolle von Mode in der persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Eroberung zu reflektieren.

      Der Schuh - Eine illustrierte Hommage an einen Modeklassiker2024
    • Die gefeierte Modeillustratorin Megan Hess widmet Grace Kelly eine hinreißend illustrierte Hommage, die ihr faszinierendes Leben als Oscar-Preisträgerin, Muse großer Regisseure und europäische Fürstin erzählt. Die bezaubernden Illustrationen fangen ihre Eleganz und Grazie perfekt ein. Ein hochwertiges Geschenkbuch mit goldener Ausstattung.

      Grace Kelly. Die zauberhafte Welt der Stilikone2024
      4,6
    • Clarís

      Un desastre de desfilada

      • 52pages
      • 2 heures de lecture
      Clarís2023
    • Eine illustrierte Hommage an die Handtasche als stilvolles und praktisches Mode-Accessoire. Der Band präsentiert 27 ikonische Handtaschen wie die Birkin Bag und die Classic Chanel Flap in charmanten Illustrationen, erzählt ihre Geschichten und enthält Zitate von Modegrößen. Eine Liebeserklärung der Illustratorin Megan Hess.

      Die Handtasche - Eine illustrierte Hommage an einen Modeklassiker. Mit Zeichnungen der kultigsten Handtaschen von Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Prada, Fendi, Balenciaga, Gucci, Chloé uvm.2023
      5,0
    • Das Kleine Schwarze - Eine illustrierte Hommage an einen Modeklassiker

      Mit Zeichnungen der schönsten Kleider von Audrey Hepburn bis Michelle Obama. Mit Entwürfen von Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga uvm.

      • 144pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Eine illustrierte Hommage an einen Modeklassiker: »Mit einem Kleinen Schwarzen ist man nie over- oder underdressed.« Karl Lagerfeld Das Kleine Schwarze steht für zeitlose Eleganz und hat legendäre Modemomente geprägt. Coco Chanel hat es erfunden, Stilikonen von Audrey Hepburn bis Michelle Obama haben es zu Kult gemacht. Dieser wunderschöne Geschenkband versammelt die berühmtesten kleinen schwarzen Kleider in charmanten Illustrationen und erzählt ihre Geschichten, begleitet von treffenden Zitaten großer Modedesigner und Kultfiguren wie Karl Lagerfeld, Vera Wang oder Christian Dior. Eine Liebeserklärung der gefeierten Illustratorin Megan Hess an einen so einmaligen wie vielseitigen Klassiker. Exquisit gestaltet mit Goldfolien-Prägung und schwarzem Buchschnitt. Ausstattung: Geschenkausgabe mit Goldfolienprägung und schwarzem Farbschnitt

      Das Kleine Schwarze - Eine illustrierte Hommage an einen Modeklassiker2022
      2,0
    • Claris: The Secret Crown

      • 48pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      Claris and her best friend, Monsieur, are in London to look for his long-lost family! But what will they discover once they start following the clues?• The sixth Claris adventure from beloved children's author Megan Hess.• The best-selling Claris series follows an adorable mouse who moves to Paris to follow her fashion dreams, for fans of Eloise and Olivia.• Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!• A half a million Claris books in print!

      Claris: The Secret Crown2022
      4,2
    • Megan Hess: The Little Black Dress

      • 144pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Megan Hess: The Little Black Dress is an illustrated love story about fashion's most enduring and chic uniform, celebrating the designers, the women and of course the dresses. A piece of fashion is so much more than an object. To the designer who created it, the muse who inspired it, the fashion lover who lusts after it, the stylist who is lucky enough to own it, or the star who made it iconic - that fashion piece is part of a story. Introduced by Coco Chanel and made famous by Audrey Hepburn, the little black dress redefined how women dress and remains one of the most elegant and versatile pieces in any wardrobe. Vogue said it would become 'a sort of uniform for all women of taste' - a prophecy that has more than come true. And this little book is the perfect accessory. Filled with fascinating information and stunning illustrations from Megan Hess, and packaged up in a beautiful hardback, Megan Hess: The Little Black Dress is a timeless love story, and the first in Megan Hess' new Ultimate Fashion Wardrobe series.

      Megan Hess: The Little Black Dress2022
      4,2
    • Audrey Hepburn

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Audrey Hepburn: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a stunning illustrated biography of legendary fashion icon and actress Audrey Hepburn from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Discover the key moments of Hepburn's fascinating life and the iconic looks she pioneered. From Sabrina to Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn is renowned for her acting skill and fashion style, but less well known is her life in Nazi-occupied Holland or her tireless dedication to helping those less fortunate than herself. Elegantly enclosed by a hardback cover and ribbon, Megan's beautiful illustrations follow Hepburn through three distinct chapters: her early life in World War II Europe, dreaming of becoming a ballerina; her ingénue years as the rising star of Hollywood and her incredible fashion partnership with Hubert de Givenchy; and her private life beyond the silver screen, building a legacy through her humanitarian work. Audrey Hepburn is a celebration of a woman whose life was as remarkable as the clothes she wore and the movies she starred in, brought to life on the page by the expert hand of Megan Hess.

      Audrey Hepburn2022
      4,5
    • Coco Chanel

      De wereld van een fashion icon - luxe editie

      • 208pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Een bijzondere editie van de internationale bestseller Coco, die het leven van een mode-icoon viert. Ontdek het verhaal van Coco's opmerkelijke vroege leven, het iconische mode-imperium dat zij heeft opgebouwd en de nalatenschap die zij heeft achtergelaten, tot leven gebracht met de stijlvolle en speelse illustraties van Megan Hess. Deze editie biedt een groter formaat en een prachtige nieuwe omslag.

      Coco Chanel2021
      4,4
    • Claris: Palace Party

      • 48pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      In the fifth installment of the beloved Claris children's book series, join Claris and her friends for a party at the prettiest palace of all – the Château de Versailles!

      Claris: Palace Party2021
      4,1
    • Christian Dior

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Introduction -- The man -- The brand -- The legend.

      Christian Dior2021
      4,3
    • Italská móda byla po staletí známá svou řemeslnou výrobou a luxusem, ale také svou kreativitou a především svou vášní. Krajky, leopardí potisk a dechberoucí červené šaty - mistři italské módy vždy uměli šokovat. Od návrhářských studií ve Florencii až po milánská přehlídková mola, připojte se k Megan Hess na nezapomenutelné cestě a nahlédněte pod švy deseti ikonických italských návrhářů: Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Missoni, Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci, Versace, Emilio Pucci a Valentino. Knihu doplňují nádherné ilustrace autorky, která zvěčnila ty nejdramatičtějších kousky italské módy - od dokonalých obleků a psychedelických šatů až po haute couture pláště. Tato kniha je bohatou oslavou jedné z předních světových módních velmocí.

      Ikony2020
      4,5
    • Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris

      • 48pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      An infectious rhyming tale about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse, from international fashion illustrator Megan Hess.Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris follows an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One day, she bravely takes the leap – only to find a mean little girl with a horrible-looking cat standing in the way of her perfect Parisian apartment! Can Claris use all her wit, warmth and – of course – style to make her dreams come true?Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris is the first picture book in a dazzling new series for lovers of Eloise and Olivia. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!

      Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris2018
      4,2
    • Paris

      • 208pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Paris is an illustrated guide to one of the world's most-loved fashion cities by one of the world's most-successful fashion illustrators. In the second of her series of books on classic fashion destinations, Megan Hess takes you on a super stylish adventure through the French capital, showing you the best places for a fashionista to eat, sleep, shop and play – all illustrated in her inimitable, elegant style. Megan's tour reveals where fashion icons such as Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfield, Chistian Dior and Louis-François Cartier worked and played, the top restaurants, hotels, boutiques and sites to visit, as well as Megan's own personal favorite places to shop. This is a must-have insider's guide to Paris for any fashion lover or Francophile.

      Paris2017
      4,4
    • Coco Chanel

      De wereld van een fashion icon

      • 208pages
      • 8 heures de lecture
      Coco Chanel2016
    • New York

      • 208pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      An illustrated guide to the fashionista's New York – from one of the world's most sought-after fashion illustrators Let one of the world's most successful fashion illustrators guide you through one of the world's greatest fashion cities. From Chanel to Dior, Bloomingdales to Bergdorf Goodman, Megan Hess has drawn for some of the most prestigious fashion brands around and experienced the incredible style the city of New York has to offer. In her latest book, Megan Hess takes you on an adventure, showing you the best places for a fashionista to eat, sleep, and play – all illustrated in her inimitable, elegant style. Featuring fashionthemed restaurants, hotels, and sites to visit, as well as Megan's favorite places to shop, this is a must-have insider's guide to New York for any fashion lover.

      New York2016
      4,4
    • Fashion is ever-changing, influenced by the key designers that capture a moment in history; and Coco Chanel is arguably the most significant influence on women's fashion in the twentieth century. Coco Chanel is a compilation of Megan Hess' stunning illustrations of the 100 most quintessential moments through Chanel's history, from Coco's incredible life, to the impact of Karl Lagerfeld on the company and the incredible items that have become iconic of the brand - the little black dress, the luxurious bags and accessories, glamorous jewellery and of course the renowned Chanel No 5 perfume. Interspersed with historical anecdotes and famous quotes from Coco herself, Karl Lagerfeld and other key fashion icons of the era, this book is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped Coco and the iconic Chanel brand - and how fashion, in turn, shaped their lives.

      Coco Chanel: the illustrated world of a fashion icon2015
      4,3
    • Fashion House

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Ever dreamed you could live in the suite of a Manhattan socialite? Or the grand estate of one of London's men-about-town, or a Parisian vintage loft? Within the sumptuously illustrated pages of this book you will find that all of your extravagant dreams of interior design have come true. Internationally acclaimed illustrator Megan Hess has assembled some of the most decadent and indulgent interior designs from around the world in her collection Fashion House - beautiful interiors which are guaranteed to delight and inspire. Fashion House celebrates some of the most decadent and indulgent interiors from around the world and the icons, past and present, who inhabit them. Discover the type of furniture they choose, the style of clothes they wear, and how they style a space. Learn the benefits of the eclectic chair, the portrait piece, the striking rug, the signature wallpaper, and the resident pet. Drawing on her years of experience working as an illustrator for internationl brands such as Tiffanys, Chanel and Christian Dior, Hess has combined her love of fashion and interior design with her signature illustrations, and has created a book of undeniable style sure to be adored.

      Fashion House2015
      4,3
    • The Dress

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      This collection of dresses from the inimitable Megan Hess celebrates fashion's finest moments and takes the reader on a decadent romp through fashion history... from the haute to the hot. From the elegant, such as Audrey Hepburn's simple black shift or Princess Di's never-ending wedding gown, to the quirky, such as Bjork's Swan Dress or the Liz Hurley safety-pin dress, to the simply unforgettable - such as Marilyn's famous moment in white in The Seven Year Itch or Madonna's perilous-looking conical bustierre. Megan Hess has spent her career exploring and illustrating fashion. And while fashion is an ever-changing, ever-inspiring beast, there are certain dresses that capture a moment in history, the spirit of a generation and the indefinable energy of a fashion icon. In this book, Hess has collected the most iconic dresses throughout fashion history, and explores why they continue to resonate with audiences and viewers in decades to come. Interspersed with historical anecdotes, famous quotes and scene-setting landscape illustrations which enlighten the reader of the social themes surrounding the fashion moment in question, this book is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion - and how fashion, in turn, shaped our lives.

      The Dress2014
      4,3