Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
Book by Andrew Bolton
DETAILS
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art; Illustrated edition (May 31, 2011) Language : English Hardcover : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 0300169787 ISBN-13 : 978-0300169782 Item Weight : 4.25 pounds Dimensions : 9.9 x 1.1 x 13.4 inches Best Sellers Rank: #26,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #19 in Textile & Costume (Books) #28 in Fashion History #48 in Fashion Design , Arguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer’s career, from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-renowned London house. It features his most iconic and radical designs, revealing how McQueen adapted and combined the fundamentals of Savile Row tailoring, the specialized techniques of haute couture, and technological innovation to achieve his distinctive aesthetic. It also focuses on the highly sophisticated narrative structures underpinning his collections and extravagant runway presentations, with their echoes of avant-garde installation and performance art. Published to coincide with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art organized by The Costume Institute, this stunning book includes a preface by Andrew Bolton; an introduction by Susannah Frankel; an interview by Tim Blanks with Sarah Burton, creative director of the house of Alexander McQueen; illuminating quotes from the designer himself; provocative and captivating new photography by renowned photographer Sølve Sundsbø; and a lenticular cover by Gary James McQueen. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty celebrates the astounding creativity and originality of a designer who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion. Read more
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Not one to follow the trends regarding anything, especially coffee table books! No one will tell me which books I must have displayed anywhere in my home. This books draws people much like water! It’s beautiful and makes a statement all alone! I am nit disappointed by any means. Get it if you like not following trends!
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