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Author: Serge Bellu
Publishing House: E. T. A. I (Editions Techniques Pour l’Automobile et l’Industrie)
Publication Date: June 2020
Alfa Romeo is one of the most emblematic brands in Italian industry. Throughout its existence – which celebrates its one hundred and ninetieth anniversary in 2020 – it has exalted the brilliance and creativity that characterize “la bella macchina” like no other. This book deals with the beautiful adventure of Alfa Romeo through twenty stories in the style of reports. Each story takes as its starting point a symbolic event that has marked the history of the brand. In the course of these sequences, the reader wanders through the regions of Italy that have contributed to the diversified coloring of the brand with the biscione. Starting with a date and a place that set the scene and the atmosphere, wediscover the actors of history, Alfa Romeo’s productions, its sporting activities, its contribution to the development of Italian bodywork, its place in Latin culture.
An exhaustive and accurate book on the Alfa Romeo legend, a motor sports team known for its F1 achievements and for an aesthetical aspect that has become a reference in terms of beautiful cars… This perfectly designed book grants readers a luxurious reading pleasure as well as rare information!
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What is the Miyake pleat? Why is Issey Miyake now one of the most sought-after, and inevitably the most hype, names in the world? The house has always been attached to the poetry of movement, and this XL book offers a unique insight into the textile and aesthetic innovations developed by Issey Miyake! A limited edition, it contains a wealth of information crucial to any aspiring fashion designer.
Author: Kazuko Koike
Publishing House: Taschen
Publication Date: April 2016
Description : This limited Collector’s Edition offers a definitive history of Issey Miyake design. Initiated and conceived by Midori Kitamura, the monograph traces Miyake’s material and technical innovations since the earliest days of his career, including the Body Series of the 1980s and such practical, everyday designs as Pleats Please pieces.
Author: Matt Anniss
Publishing House: L’Imprevu-Adulte
Publication Date: September 2017
Rediscover the great figures and superstars of F1, from the 1950s to today, from Juan Manuel Fangio to Sebastian Vettel, through Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher, relive the eventful careers of these virtuoso drivers.
Authors: Louise Rytter, Jo Ellison
Publishing House: La Martinière
Publication Date: 2018
The first retrospective of Louis Vuitton’s ready-to-wear collections, from 1998 to today, through more than 1,350 photographs of fashion shows.
Authors: Suzy Menkes, Olivier Flaviano, Jéromine Savignon
Publishing House: La Martinière
Publication Date: 2019
The complete haute couture collections, 1962-2002.
This collection of runway photographs offers the first comprehensive look at all of Yves Saint Laurent’s haute couture collections, from the opening of his house in 1962 to his farewell in 2002. A tribute to the legendary designer, this book covers forty years of creation, from the iconic 1966 women’s tuxedo to dazzling art-inspired designs: Mondrian dresses, richly embroidered Van Gogh jackets, and Cubist capes, to name just a few, not to mention the famous “Opera-Ballet Russes” collection. This book brings together the enlightened contributions of Suzy Menkes, Jéromine Savignon, Olivier Flaviano and the Yves Saint Laurent Paris Museum, author of the texts presenting the collections and retrospectives. It is a unique opportunity to follow from season to season the genius of the designer who revolutionized the wardrobe of the modern woman.
With over 1,000 iconic photographs, this treasure trove of inspiration is an indispensable reference for fashion professionals and admirers of Yves Saint Laurent.
