A gorgeous; groundbreaking survey of the evolution of the worldrsquo;s renowned French ateliers; from the vision of their founding designers to those today who both preserve the signature iconographies and bring their own interpretations to bear on modern couture fashion.The world awaits Parisrsquo;s flawless fashion presentations year after year; just as the evolutionary arc of French fashion grows richer with each season and each new talent. The New French Couture identifies those fashion leaders whose long-standing ateliers have persevered; and whose current creative pioneers continue to reinvent the signature iconographies upon which each house was founded. Saint Laurent; Dior; Chanel; Lanvin; Givenchy; Hermegrave;s; Louis Vuitton; and Balenciaga have all made undeniable contributions to fashion; both historically and today; through their distinct and potent visions.With more than two hundred images by fashionrsquo;s top photographers; this beautifully designed volume provides an exclusive tour through the evolutions of these eight ateliers; revealing each brand via an encapsulated history of definitive looks and fashion moments. Fashion icon and blogger Leandra Medine contributes to an exposition that highlights designers who have carved out new visions for French luxury in the contemporary era; including Christian Lacroix; Jean Paul Gaultier; Ceacute;line; Rick Owens; Alexander McQueen; Hussein Chalayan; Azzedine Alaiuml;a; Comme des Garccedil;ons; and Yohji Yamamoto; among others. The New French Couture is a comprehensive survey of the revolutionary creative talents who are bringing their genius to bear on the City of Light today via the ateliers that have defined and defended fashion for nearly a century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Oddly FunnyBy ShopaholicI first learned about David Shrigley while browsing a stack of books at the gift ship of the Museum of Modern Art. My boyfriend was chuckling out loud at a small pink book and started showing me all the drawings. That was his book; "Ants Have Sex in my Beer." Fast forward a few years later; and while Christmas shopping I remembered his love of that book that he never purchased. I found out that this "Red Book" was his latest and bought it for his stocking stuffer. He was puzzled when he first opened it; but was quickly surprised and delighted.Shrigleys style is not for everyone; but his books are oddly funny. Some of the drawings are just plain silly and shouldnt be funny; but are completely hilarious. A great gift for someone with a quirky sense of humor.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerIt was a gift.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. David Shrigley Red BookBy juanjuneI love this guy! I love his artwork and sense of humor. I was fortunate to have one of his exhibits at my work place and I got to see him a few times. Did I mention that I love this guy?
