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Author: Maurice Hamilton
Publishing House: Amphora
Publication Date: October 2020
Formula 1: The Official History is a beautifully illustrated history of Formula 1 that traces the Drivers’ World Championship, decade by decade, from its first race on 13 May 1950 through all 70 editions. Few sports have changed as dramatically as Formula 1 motor racing, but it essentially remains the same, a high-speed race in cars constructed to the highest technical performance level possible. This book charts the championship, highlighting the racing heroes, growth and diversity of each season, title races, arrival and departure of manufacturers, key moments and the major improvements in all aspects of safety. The author has been grantedunique access to the organisation, while each chapter contains special features on the greatest drivers and teams, important personnel, famous and infamous incidents and key changes to the rules on design, safety and competitiveness. All in all, Formula 1: The Official History is a fantastic celebration of one of the world’s mostpopular, spectacular and glamorous sports.
Authors: Suzy Menkes, Matt Tyrnauer, Armando Chitolina
Publishing House: Taschen
Publication Date: April 2009
This book traces Valentino’s illustrious career through copious images from his archives, including drawings, magazine editorial shoots, advertisements, portraits, and documentary photographs. Presented chronologically, the visual material is accompanied by a vast array of newspaper and magazine articles about Valentino throughout the years. Combined, they provide an in-depth look at the man, his lifestyle, and his genius.
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At the age of 21, Yves Saint Laurent took over the direction of the House of Dior after the tragic death of Christian Dior. From 1958 to the autumn-winter 1960 collection, the young prodigy produced some of the most emblematic haute couture creations of the renowned house, from the Trapeze silhouette to the famous beatnik collection… which led to his dismissal from the management of Dior!
Author: Laurence Benaïm
Publishing House: Assouline
Publication Date: July 2017
Description :Dior by Yves Saint Laurent is the second volume in an unprecedented series of books devoted to each designer of a couture house, the ultimate compendium of the most memorable haute couture creations conceived and handcrafted by the renowned house of Dior since its inception. Carefully conserved in the world’s great museums and institutions, these fashion treasures have been photographed and exclusively compiled for this indispensable collection.
Of all the great Parisian couture houses, Dior is perhaps the most famous and prestigious in the world, embodying Christian Dior’s sublime vision of femininity, which Saint Laurent elaborated and evolved into the beginning of the tumultuous decade of the 1960s.
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.
Authors: Alexander Fury
Publishing House: La Martinière
Publication Date: 2021
Description :Vivienne Westwood is one of the world’s most provocative and influential designers: “The only reason I am involved in fashion is to destroy the word ‘conformity’,” she once said. For 40 years, she has continued to disrupt, transform and challenge the fashion world. This book brings together her most singular creations since her first show in 1981, as well as those imagined with her husband and long-time collaborator, Andreas Kronthaler. The designer duo write their own biographies, while Alexander Fury presents each collection. With more than 1,100 photographs, this treasure trove of inspiration is an indispensable reference for all fashion professionals and Vivienne Westwood fans.
