THE IMPOSSIBLE COLLECTION OF FASHION
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In this limited edition, Ultimate Collection format linen clamshell and handmade oversized book, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle by showcasing the most iconic dresses of the twentieth century. From Poiret to Pucci, Doucet to Dior, Vionnet to Valentino, Steele selects one hundred dresses that caused a stir either on the runway or entering a room and ultimately inspired new directions in fashion. Steele’s selections include Paul Poiret’s figure-liberating 1907 gown, Madame Grès’s sublimely draped goddess creation from 1938, Jean Paul Gaultier’s shockingly exaggerated cone-bust corset dress circa 1984, and Hussein Chalayan’s awe-inspiring remote-control fiberglass Airplane dress from 2000. The compilation, while certainly subjective, is sure to receive nods of recognition along with a gasp or two of surprise.
144 pages • 100 illustrations • English language • Released in August 2011 • 39 x 47 x 7 cm • Hardcover with jacket • 9 Kg
820€
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| Colour | Brown, Yellow, Multicolour, Grey, Beige, White, Red, Black, Orange, Blue, Green, Gold, Purple, Pink, Maroon |
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| Style | Modern Art For Sale, Figurative Art For Sale, Portrait art for sale, Art Deco For Sale, Fine Art For Sale, Realism Art For Sale, Photorealism Art For Sale, Documentary |
| Subject | Body, Design, Fashion, Luxury Brands, Men, Photography, Popular Culture, Portrait, Realism, Women |
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In this limited edition, Ultimate Collection format linen clamshell and handmade oversized book, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle by showcasing the most iconic dresses of the twentieth century. From Poiret to Pucci, Doucet to Dior, Vionnet to Valentino, Steele selects one hundred dresses that caused a stir either on the runway or entering a room and ultimately inspired new directions in fashion. Steele’s selections include Paul Poiret’s figure-liberating 1907 gown, Madame Grès’s sublimely draped goddess creation from 1938, Jean Paul Gaultier’s shockingly exaggerated cone-bust corset dress circa 1984, and Hussein Chalayan’s awe-inspiring remote-control fiberglass Airplane dress from 2000. The compilation, while certainly subjective, is sure to receive nods of recognition along with a gasp or two of surprise.
144 pages • 100 illustrations • English language • Released in August 2011 • 39 x 47 x 7 cm • Hardcover with jacket • 9 Kg
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