Dior Catwalk: The Complete Collections

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Beautifully produced, this book will stand as the ultimate reference on Lagerfeld’s iconic Chanel looks and serve as a lasting tribute to one of the most talented and influential fashion designers in history. And here’s an idea, c reate your own quirky table by stacking a group of similarly sized fashion books next to a chair or sofa, pop a tray on top and hey presto, you’ve got yourself a stylish unique side table!

After Chanel, Dior is the second volume in a series of high-end, cloth-bound books that offer a complete and unrivalled overview of the collections of the world’s top fashion houses through original catwalk photography. He is the Fashion Features Director of AnOther magazine, and the Men's Critic of the Financial Times newspaper. To further dress your coffee table, our votive trays make the perfect accompaniment to your designer coffee table books. 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. It offers a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the world’s most famous fashion brands and discover rarely seen collections.Founded by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion in 1952, Chloé pioneered luxury ready-to-wear that was all about ease and femininity, offering an elegant haute bohemian style for the modern, liberated Parisienne. Dive into this Versace-celebrating book, which amasses more than 40 years of fashion shows and 1,200 catwalk images. Each new "era" in Dior's history is inaugurated by a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their 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. Her deeply personal, sophisticated, and subtly subversive approach often works against the clichés of beauty and sexy as she strives, in her own words, to be “more clever, or more difficult, or more complicated .

A dazzling and authoritative look at three decades of Prada’s groundbreaking fashion designs through stunning runway photography Founded in 1913 as a leather-goods house in Milan, Prada entered the field of fashion when Miuccia Prada took the helm of the company in 1979. With her provocative synthesis of historic British fashion, classic painting aesthetics, and punk culture, the British designer has continuously revolutionized the fashion industry since her first catwalk collection, “Pirate,” debuted in 1981. The clothes are extraordinary: daring, gorgeous, genuinely provocative' - Apollo You may also be interested in. Opening with a concise history of the house and brief biographical profiles of Westwood and her longtime collaborator Andreas Kronthaler, this spectacular volume—the seventh in the celebrated Catwalk series—documents all of Westwood’s catwalk collections from 1981 to today.Embark on a decade-spanning journey of audacious fashion and eco-consciousness with NYC brand Collina Strada in this visually captivating compendium directed by Charlie Engman and showcasing vibrant designs by founder Hilary Taymour. Founded in 1978, Gianni Versace’s family-operated fashion house quickly grew into a symbol of high glamour and luxury known the world over. Hear Pharrell Williams’s insights into the relationship between hip-hop and jewellery, discover more than 100 iconic pieces, and delve into the opulent realm of collectibles, all in one captivating book.

With an extensive reference section, a concise history of the house, and biographical profiles of Gianni Versace and Donatella Versace, this volume provides an unrivaled view of one of the world’s most illustrious fashion houses. Look back at Givenchy’s evolution with this monograph, featuring original catwalk photography and insights by everyone from Hubert de Givenchy to Matthew M Williams. These beautiful coffee table books offer a unique opportunity to chart the development of the world’s most famous fashion brands and discover rarely seen collections.One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world - she once declared 'the only reason I'm in fashion is to destroy the word "conformity"' - Vivienne Westwood has been reinventing, changing and challenging the world of fashion for over five decades.