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'The go-to for all things Vuitton' Tatler Founded as a luxury
leather goods house in 1854, Louis Vuitton was for many decades one
of the world's leading trunk and accessories makers. It was after
launching its first fashion collections in 1998, however, that the
house reached unprecedented global fame, and pioneered high-profile
collaborations with artists such as Richard Prince, Takashi
Murakami and Stephen Sprouse. Louis Vuitton Catwalk is a complete
and unrivalled overview of the world's top fashion house. The book
opens with a concise history of the house, followed by brief
biographical profiles of Marc Jacobs, the first creative director
1998-2014, and Nicolas Ghesquiere, who helms the brand today,
before exploring the collections themselves, organized
chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text
unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with
carefully curated catwalk images. Showcasing hundreds of
spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set
designs - and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on
the runway, from Naomi Campbell and Gisele to Kate Moss and Cara
Delevingne. A rich reference section, including an extensive index,
concludes the book.
'When times are hard, fantasy and escapism are crucial' Alexander
McQueen Having grown up in London's East End, Alexander McQueen
left school at 15 to become a tailor's apprentice on Mayfair's
Savile Row. At 22, he joined the prestigious MA course at Central
Saint Martins and, after presenting his 1992 graduate collection
(bought on the spot by influential fashion stylist Isabella Blow),
went on to change the course of fashion. McQueen was defiant in his
opinions on creativity ('Give me time and I'll give you a
revolution'), women ('I design clothes because I don't want women
to look all innocent and naive ... I want people to be afraid of
the women I dress') and craft ('You've got to know the rules to
break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but to
keep the tradition'). He drew much of his inspiration from the
natural world ('I have always loved the mechanics of nature and to
a greater or lesser extent my work is always informed by that') and
consistently challenged perceptions of beauty ('People find my
things sometimes aggressive. But I don't see it as aggressive. I
see it as romantic, dealing with a dark side of personality'). This
attractive book in an accessible format is the perfect gift for
fans of fashion and Alexander McQueen, capturing the wit and spirit
of a true visionary.
Two decades of fashion history in the making at Louis Vuitton, told
through a sumptuous array of images straight from the catwalk "[A]
stylish coffee table book... to liven up your living
space."--Lauren Eggertsen, Who What Wear Founded as a luxury
leather goods house in 1854, Louis Vuitton was for many decades one
of the world's leading trunk and accessories makers. It was through
the launch of its first fashion collections, however, that the
house reached unprecedented fame, becoming one of the most
influential and valuable luxury brands in the world. This
definitive publication is the first to provide an overview of Louis
Vuitton's influential designs. It opens with a concise history of
the house, followed by brief profiles of designers Marc Jacobs and
Nicolas Ghesquiere, before exploring the collections themselves.
Organized chronologically, each collection is introduced by a short
text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with
carefully curated catwalk images. The volume showcases hundreds of
spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks, and set
designs--and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on
the runway. An essential book for anyone interested in fashion,
Louis Vuitton offers a complete and unrivaled picture of the
collections of the world's top fashion house through original
catwalk photography.
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