Description
Alpine’s fascinating and exciting story narrated by an insider — this book acts as a true handbook on the renaissance of a car manufacturer that is famous for its high-end racing and sports cars!
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Author: Bernard Olliver
Publishing House: Solar
Publication Date: April 2016
An exceptional, first-hand account of the revival of the Alpine brand.
From the first meetings with Caterham in 2011 and the subsequent joint venture, to the delivery of the first car to a customer, and even to December 2018, this book also allows us to look at the veryconstructed process of designing a car, the new Alpine A110.This story is first and foremost that of the human adventure of a small group of over-motivated people who have relaunched this mythical brand. This large-scale project included the design of a new sports car, the Alpine A110, the relaunch of the brand at the marketing level, relying in particular on the commitment to endurance racing and digital marketing, and the creation of a specific sales network carrying the brand’s fundamentals. This relaunch is today on the way to success: the Alpine A110 is praised by the French and international press, has received many awards much sought after by manufacturers (Most Beautiful Car of the Year, Performance Car of the Year …) and was regularly given winner in comparisons with sports cars of famous competitors (Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Audi, BMW, Porsche …), even in the German referencemagazine!
Alpine’s fascinating and exciting story narrated by an insider — this book acts as a true handbook on the renaissance of a car manufacturer that is famous for its high-end racing and sports cars!
Author: Condé Nast
Publishing House: Harry N. Abrams
Publication Date: 2012
Description : Vogue: The Editor’s Eye celebrates the pivotal role the fashion editor has played in shaping America’s sense of style since the magazine’s launch 120 years ago. Drawing on Vogue’s exceptional archive, this book focuses on the work of eight of the magazine’s legendary fashion editors (including Polly Mellen, Babs Simpson, and Grace Coddington) who collaborated with photographers, stylists, and designers to create the images that have had an indelible impact on the fashion world and beyond. Featuring the work of world-renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Annie Leibovitz and model/muses, including Marilyn Monroe, Verushka, and Linda Evangelista, The Editor’s Eye is a lavishly illustrated look at the visionary editors whose works continue to reverberate in the culture today.
Author: Amanda Mackenzie stuart
Editor : Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date: 2013
Description:Diane von Furstenberg once called Diana Vreeland a “beacon of fashion for the twentieth century.” Now, in this definitive biography by Amanda Mackenzie Stuart, is the story of the iconic fashion editor as you’ve never seen her before. From her career at the helms of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue , to her reign as consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vreeland had an enormous impact on the fashion world and left a legacy so enduring that must-have style guides still quote her often wild and always relevant fashion pronouncements.
With access to Vreeland’s personal material and photographs, critically acclaimed biographer Amanda Mackenzie Stuart has written the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at Diana Vreeland and her world — a jet-setting social scene that included Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Hubert de Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta, Lauren Bacall, Penelope Tree, Lauren Hutton, Andy Warhol, Mick and Bianca Jagger, and the Kennedys. Filled with gorgeous color photographs of her work, Empress of Fashion: A Life of Diana Vreeland is an elegant and fascinating account of one of the most revered tastemakers of the 20th century.
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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.
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.