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Naomi Campbell is a phenomenon. Still very much at the top of her game
after nearly four decades in the fashion industry, news of her
trailblazing work, both on and off the catwalk, continues to hit the
front pages as she pushes the boundaries of the fashion world.
Inspiring, creative, energetic and most definitely iconic, Campbell
stands apart as a unique force.
Opening with a specially commissioned interview by Tim Blanks, this
book showcases more than 20 of the most eloquent ensembles from across
her career, personally selected and discussed by Campbell herself. It
also explores the different facets of her success - from her work as a
model, a muse and brand builder, to life beyond the catwalk as a
cultural leader with her unerring support of emerging designers.
With spectacular looks from Azzedine Alaïa, Gianni Versace, Chanel,
Alexander McQueen and Kenneth Ize - to name but a few - this is an
exclusive look into the world of one of fashion's most talented and
enduring personalities.
* THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * * A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK *
‘I wish he could be editor of the world!’ GRAHAM NORTON
‘Enjoy it. Share it.’ IDRIS ELBA ‘Inspirational . . . and
it’s not just for people in fashion’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN ‘One
of the most inspirational books I’ve ever read’ CHRIS EVANS
‘Inspiring and fascinating’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO ‘Courageously
truthful’ SALMAN RUSHDIE 'Edward Enninful is a pioneer’
ELIZABETH DAY — Why look back when you can look forward? Why look
in when you can look out? Where’s the next evolution? I throw
everything into my work, but once it’s done, I’m really more
concerned with what’s new. The future is my thing. Edward
Enninful has lived an extraordinary life. Here, for the first time,
he shares the inspiring story of his journey, beginning in a
childhood bedroom in Ghana overlooking firing squads, to arriving
in 1990s London as an asylum seeker, to today setting the cultural
agenda as the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue. His
covers have changed our understanding of beauty and desirability.
Featuring exclusively African models, first responders, global
activists and the oldest cover star at age 85, they have also
broken sales records. This is the story of how he did it. A Visible
Man is the story of a husband, son, brother, friend – and icon.
Taking us from the neon thrills of Soho clubs to nights spent on
friends’ sofas, this is the story of Edward’s phenomenal grit
and determination: through fame and failures, joy and loss, ill
health and addiction, heartbreak and coming out. It’s the story
of one man’s revolutionary mission to change how we see the
world, showing how unwavering passion and perseverance can allow
anyone to make their mark.
Inspired by the strong and full-of-fire Carolina Herrera woman, Wes
Gordon partners with Elizaveta Porodina on painterly images merging
bold colors and timeless beauty in a cinematic style. The
sophistication and modern femininity of the American fashion house
Carolina Herrera is captured in this evocative and vividly hued
volume photographed by Elizaveta Porodina. A collaborative series
of images, first created in 2020 and all taken over Zoom, feature
Porodina s signature blurred, painterly style an effect achieved
through complex lighting techniques and equipment to capture the
brand s Resort and Spring 2022 collections in a dreamy,
otherworldly light. Inspired by dance and the work of fashion
illustrator Antonio Lopez, this mesmerizing tome is flooded with
photography of models and dancers in motion to reflect the vibrant
energy and optimism of the clothing. Ethereal beauties wear ball
gown skirts in graphic rose prints from Resort, a striped black and
white strapless dress from Spring, and bold, jewel-toned voluminous
outfits in shades of pink and red, along with close-ups of jewelry,
leather goods, and eyewear.
'What a fabulous book - a must for any royal watcher! It's elegant,
stylish and gloriously illustrated. I didn't want it to end. I
loved the original and innovative approach to the subject, and the
new insights I gained. I cannot recommend it highly enough.' Alison
Weir One of the Independent's 'best books to give this Christmas'.
A lavishly illustrated celebration of the 70-year reign of Queen
Elizabeth II and the British Royal Family from the unrivalled
archive of British Vogue. 'Vogue, like the royal family, has been
through many evolutions of its own, and to view Her Majesty's life
though the record of our pages is truly a document of history.' -
Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue Four monarchs
(crowned and uncrowned); one abdication; one royal investiture; a
jewel box of jubilees and many, many royal marriages... British
Vogue has borne witness to a century of royal history. The Crown in
Vogue is the magazine's 'special royal salute' to our longest
serving monarch and her 'assured and unwavering' presence in the
lives of a nation. Vogue's first star photographer, Cecil Beaton,
was entranced by the House of Windsor and the admiration was
mutual. A younger star photographer, Antony Armstrong Jones, left
Vogue to marry the Queen's sister and returned as Lord Snowdon. The
Queen's cousin, Vogue's Lord Lichfield proved an insightful
photographer of royal style along with many of Vogue's fashion
photographers including Horst, Norman Parkinson and David Bailey.
With visual treasures from Vogue's unrivalled archive and
contributions through the decades from the most perceptive of royal
commentators - from Evelyn Waugh to Zadie Smith - The Crown in
Vogue is the definitive, authoritative portrait of Queen Elizabeth
II's magnificent reign - and of royalty in the modern age.
Candid and personal, dazzling with color and immediacy, this first
and only monograph of a rising star of the photography scene
features work from major labels and magazines, outtakes from
shoots, and newly commissioned texts by Edward Enninful and Ekow
Eshun on the importance of authentic diversity behind and in front
of the camera. From major portraits of the likes of Kendall Jenner,
FKA Twigs, and Tyler, the Creator to cover shoots for leading
magazines such as Time, Rolling Stone, and Garage, Campbell Addy
has quickly become one of the most in-demand photographers of his
generation. The book opens with a foreword by British Vogue's
editor-in-chief, Edward Enninful, discussing the powerful
intersection of photography, race, beauty, and representation. This
is followed by a broad selection of Addy's striking photographs,
which range from prominent fashion and magazine commissions to
candid portraiture. Featuring recognizable cover shots alongside
unpublished outtakes and unseen photography, viewers are afforded
insight into Addy's creative process on set. Quotes from leading
Black figures including Naomi Campbell and Nadine Ijewere are woven
between Addy's striking imagery, in which these trailblazing Black
creatives reflect on the first time they felt seen in their
industry. The book closes with a deeper exploration of Addy's more
personal imagery and influences, paying tribute to the heritage of
Black photographers through the work of Ajamu and James Barnor. In
conversation with curator and writer Ekow Eshun, Addy balances his
own experiences as a queer, Black photographer who left his
Jehovah's Witness family home at sixteen with broader questions of
identity, intimacy, and art which face many creatives today.
Charged with energy, compassion and authenticity, this inaugural
monograph signals a major talent whose influence and stature will
only grow with time.
When Edward Enninful became first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, few at the heights of the elitist world of fashion wanted to confront how it failed to represent the world we live in. But Edward, a champion of inclusion throughout his life, rapidly changed that.
From a childhood in Ghana amid riotous colour and strong Black women, to being discovered by a fashion editor on the London Underground at the age of sixteen, to taking the helm of Britain's most influential fashion publication, A Visible Man traces an astonishing journey into one of the world's most exclusive industries. Taking us into the heady, wild and vibrant fashion scene of 1980s London and beyond, Edward details how as a Black, gay, working-class refugee, he found in fashion not only a home, but the freedom to share with people the world as he saw it – and to tell the story of the times we're in.
Now, whether it's putting first responders, octogenarians or civil rights activists on the cover of Vogue, or championing designers and photographers of colour, Edward Enninful has cemented his status as one of the world's most important change-makers. And he's just getting started.
Written with style, grace and heart, this is the story of a visionary who has changed how we understand beauty.
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