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Since being appointed the first female creative director of Dior in
2016, Maria Grazia Chiuri has infused the illustrious fashion brand
with a strong current of femi-nism. Her approach is at once
refreshing and needed, while still paying homage to the avant-garde
ethos that has been at the heart of the house since its founding by
Christian Dior in 1947. This beautifully produced volume presents
160 images by leading female photographers such as Nan Goldin,
Sarah Moon, Brigitte Niedermair, Coco Capitan, Vanina Sorrenti,
Julia Hetta, Katerina Jebb, Zoe Ghertner, and Bettina Rheims. The
women creators featured among these pages represent the breadth of
style and diversity upheld by the Maison Dior. Thought-provoking
quotes and poems from inspirational women Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Linda Nochlin, Claire Fontaine, Judy Chicago, and Tomaso Binga, to
name a few accompany the striking photographs. Showcasing Chiuri s
haute couture and ready-to-wear collections from 2017 to 2021, Her
Dior captures the creative director s innovations at the house
where, for the past five years, she s reclaimed the narrative
creating Dior fashions for women, by women.
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Dior Scarves. Fashion Stories. (Paperback)
Maria Luisa Frisa; Foreword by Maria Grazia Chiuri; Contributions by Brigitte Niedermair; Text written by Claire Allen-Johnstone, Emilie Hammen, …
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A sumptuous treasury of Dior scarves.
Plain and elaborate, commonplace and precious, fashionable and
timeless, masculine and feminine: Dior’s silk scarves form a unique
visual repertoire and cover a gamut of palettes, themes and styles. The
epitome of Parisian chic, they express the poetic imagination of the
creative directors who have shaped the destiny of the house, from
Christian Dior to Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Unveiling the history and artistry of Dior’s scarves from the first
designs to today, this sumptuous book celebrates their incredible
variety and beauty as never before. At its heart is an atlas of over
400 scarves, organized by theme and printed on a delicate paper that
replicates the texture of the scarves themselves. Dior’s creative
director Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has overseen the creation of this
volume, contributes a foreword. The atlas is supplemented by exclusive
visual essays from renowned photographers Brigitte Niedermair and Pol
Baril, as well as texts by distinguished fashion historians Maria Luisa
Frisa, Claire Allen-Johnstone, Elda Danese and Emilie Hammen.
From vibrant opulence to graphic harmony, every scarf conveys a mood
and every one tells a story. Those stories are now brought together in
a book that will delight all aficionados of this symbol of timeless
elegance.
Blumarine has become synonymous with fashion created for the modern
woman, characterized by a sensual femininity and timeless
romanticism, with a vibrant edge. Anna Molinari, known as the queen
of roses because of her love for the flower, is the designer and
creative force behind the label, which has since evolved into a
range of successful lines, including Miss Blumarine, Blugirl, and
Blumarine Home. With remarkable photos by legendary photographers,
such as Helmut Newton, Tim Walker, Albert Watson, and Craig McDean,
the story of Blumarine is told visually through the brilliant
images conceived by fashion editors like Grace Coddington and
Manuela Pavesi. The book also features top fashion models, such as
Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Monica Bellucci. Lavish
illustrations are accompanied by an introduction about the work of
Molinari and texts that explore some of Blumarine s iconic
elements: the rose; the Bluvi, a cashmere sweater with mink
neckline; and animalier. At the centre of the book is a fairy tale
written by Elena Loewenthal, a writer and friend of Mrs. Anna
Molinari.
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Versace (Paperback)
Donatella Versace, Maria Luisa Frisa, Stefano Tonchi; Contributions by Tim Blanks, Ingrid Sischy
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Versace-a name that epitomizes Italian opulence, bold sexiness, and
a flair for the extravagant-holds its place firmly in the fashion
world as a legendary and iconic luxury brand. Taking over the
creative artistic direction of the family-run fashion house in
1998, the enigmatic and alluring Donatella Versace has since
catapulted the brand into popular culture, cementing Versace as a
go-to label for A-list celebrities. This richly illustrated tome
chronicles Donatella's interpretation of Versace in the
twenty-first century and her remarkable work as the curator and
face of Versace. Versace includes exclusive contemporary and
archival imagery from runway and backstage shots to intimate scenes
at the Versace atelier, with accompanying original essays penned by
fashion's most authoritative voices. Featuring arresting
photography by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Steven Meisel,
among many others; images of Versace fashions modeled by the
original "supers," such as Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and
Linda Evangelista; and red-carpet coverage of Hollywood's elite
wearing dazzling Versace couture, this glittering volume delivers
the magnetic vibrancy, supreme luxury, and glamour quotient that
define Versace.
What's hot in Italian fashion now, and what soon will be hot. New
stars are rising in the Italian fashion world--a varied group
comprised of a young generation of designers who studied at fashion
schools in Italy and abroad, who love contemporary art and
architecture and are not afraid of facing new challenges. They all
understand that it is necessary to go beyond the label of "Made in
Italy" in order to find a new global identity for Italian fashion.
The designers have been chosen by Maria Luisa Frisa for their
critical philosophy of breaking with tradition and their ability to
define new scenarios that emphasize "dressing" as part of a
composite process.
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