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Zusatztext The reference work for Galliano! documenting in meticulous detail the ready-to-wear and haute couture collections he's designed over a 30-year period under his own label! for Givenchy! Dior and Maison Margiela. The careful and wonderfully informed detail in the description of each collection is what distinguishes it from the standard fashion designer monograph! and marks it as the work of a pre-eminent auctioneer and expert in surviving dress. Informationen zum Autor Kerry Taylor is one of the world's leading experts on vintage fashion and couture and is the owner of the premier auction house, Kerry Taylor Auctions, specializing in vintage fashion, fine antique costume, and textiles. She is the author of Vintage Fashion & Couture: From Poiret to McQueen. Klappentext Galliano: Spectacular Fashion is the first detailed guide to the work of one of fashion's greatest talents. Though the designer's otherwise glittering career has been punctured by years out of the limelight, his catalogue of work remains astonishing. Written by internationally renowned fashion expert Kerry Taylor, this beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched book looks in depth at John Galliano's collections from his 1984 graduate show at Saint Martins to his triumphant renaissance at Maison Margiela in 2015.With never-before-seen images of rare designs from private couture archives, close ups revealing the intricacies of garments, and iconic runway shots showing the designer's most innovative creations in motion, this visually rich book examines his revolutionary designs in unprecedented depth. In addition, original interviews with the designer as well as the people who worked closely with him throughout his career shed new light on both the clothes and the context in which they were created. A must-have for fashion lovers, collectors and researchers alike, Galliano: Spectacular Fashion is the ultimate overview of the work of a design genius.The ultimate visual guide to the work of Galliano, trailblazing fashion designer and artist Zusammenfassung Galliano: Spectacular Fashion is the first detailed guide to the work of one of fashion’s greatest talents. Though the designer’s otherwise glittering career has been punctured by years out of the limelight, his catalogue of work remains astonishing. Written by internationally renowned fashion expert Kerry Taylor, this beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched book looks in depth at John Galliano’s collections from his 1984 graduate show at Saint Martins to his triumphant renaissance at Maison Margiela in 2015.With never-before-seen images of rare designs from private couture archives, close ups revealing the intricacies of garments, and iconic runway shots showing the designer’s most innovative creations in motion, this visually rich book examines his revolutionary designs in unprecedented depth. In addition, original interviews with the designer as well as the people who worked closely with him throughout his career shed new light on both the clothes and the context in which they were created. A must-have for fashion lovers, collectors and researchers alike, Galliano: Spectacular Fashion is the ultimate overview of the work of a design genius. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Genius of John Galliano Early Days 1984 Graduation Show: Les Incroyables 1985 Spring/Summer: Afghanistan Repudiates Western Ideals 1985-86 Autumn/Winter: The Ludic Game 1985 The Courtelle Collection 1986 Spring/Summer: Fallen Angels 1986-87 Autumn/Winter: Forgotten Innocents 1986 Blitz Denim Jacket Auction 1987 Spring/Summer: Untitled (panniers, viscose) 1987-88 Autumn/Winter: (The Rose) 1988 Spring/Summer: Blanche DuBois 1988-89 Autumn/Winter: (Hairclips) 1989 Spring/Summer: (Charles James) 1989-90 ...