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Couture confessions fashion legends in their own words

Late legendary couturiers of modern fashion speaking eloquently about life, design, and inspiration. Vionnet, Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, McQueen-these names define haute couture, and long after the designers have passed away, their influence on fashion continues to be profound. In an exceptional c...

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Main Author: Golbin, Pamela, 1970- (Author)
Other Authors: Legendre, Yann, 1972- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Rizzoli/Ex Libris, 2016.
Subjects:
Fashion designers > Biography.
Fashion > History.
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Summary:Late legendary couturiers of modern fashion speaking eloquently about life, design, and inspiration. Vionnet, Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, McQueen-these names define haute couture, and long after the designers have passed away, their influence on fashion continues to be profound. In an exceptional compilation of the original words of these couturiers, Couture Confessions provides a unique and in-depth look at the lives and work of these fashion icons. In this engaging, beautifully designed book, Pamela Golbin, acclaimed chief curator of twentieth-century fashion and textiles at Paris's Musée des Arts Décoratifs, has ingeniously constructed conversations in the designers' own words that highlight their compelling personal stories as well as essential fashion "moments"-from designers Paul Poiret, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Madame Grès, Alexander McQueen, Madeleine Vionnet, and Gabrielle Chanel to Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Jeanne Lanvin, Pierre Balmain, and Christian Dior. Featuring striking illustrations by internationally recognized illustrator Yann Legendre, each "interview" asks the questions every fashion lover has always wanted to ask, making these legends approachable, human, and ever more inspiring.--From publisher's website.
Physical Description:239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 233).
ISBN:9780847849031
0847849031
Author Notes:Pamela Golbin is the chief curator of twentieth-century collections, fashion, and textiles at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Yann Legendre works in Chicago and Paris as an internationally recognized illustrator, designer, and art director.

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