Survival Kit: Fashion
BY Elisabeth Barille, Pierre Berge, Mariuccia Casadio and Marie-Andre Jouve,
Set of 4 Fashion Memoires
16.25 x 16.25" / Each book 6 x 8.5"
Each book is 80 pages with 60 images
A chic set featuring four signature Fashion Memoires:
Balenciaga
Emilio Pucci
Lanvin
Yves Saint Laurent
Survival Kit: Fashion
BY Elisabeth Barille, Pierre Berge, Mariuccia Casadio and Marie-Andre Jouve,
ISBN: 9782759405022
Set of 4 Fashion Memoires
16.25 x 16.25" / Each book 6 x 8.5"
Each book is 80 pages with 60 images
A chic set featuring four signature Fashion Memoires:
Balenciaga, Emilio Pucci, Lanvin and
Yves Saint Laurent.
Balenciaga:
According to Jean Cocteau, "fashion dies young." But Balenciaga is an exception. He became the most creative couturier of his time, with an unequaled body of work that balanced the simple and the measured with an eccentric, abstract boldness. His Spanish roots combined the austere with a beautiful baroque violence. In the history of haute couture, Balenciaga remains the ultimate designer.
Emilio Pucci:
Inspired by athletic wear and the bright flags used during horse races, Emilio Pucci designed unmistakable prints using combinations of bold colors and geometric shapes. Fashioned into silk jersey dresses that flattered the female figure, these light, versatile sheaths became all the rage among the international jet set of the '60s. Pretty soon, Pucci prints appeared everywhere on shoes, purses, luggage, billfolds, bathing suits, nightgowns, bras, and underpants. Then, between 1960 and 1970, Pucci's designs underwent a transformation: previously reserved for an enthusiastic elite, they became a mass phenomenon. Through the use of new types of fabrics, Pucci helped liberate women from girdles and padding, ushering in an extraordinary chapter in modern culture.
Lanvin:
Jeanne Lanvin, one of the great couturiers of the early twentieth century, gave up her careeer as a milliner when her clients began to demand copies of the dresses she had made for her younger sister and daughter. These youthful mother-and-daughter outfits made Lanvin famous. Her designs blurred the distinctions between women and young girls with fluid silhouette, flattering both a growing shape as well as one approaching middle age. Lanvin also created the very feminine and popular "robes de style" and romantic dresses. Her work is characterized by fine embroidery, superb craftsmanship, and harmonius colors-among them the "Lanvin blue," to which she gave her name.
Yves Saint Laurent:
Timid and reclusive, Yves Saint Laurent resigned his post as hand-picked successor to the great Dior and went out on his own after the death of his mentor. With Pierre Berge, the author of this book, he created an empire that has stongly influenced female fashion. He has been one of the most inventive designers, creating surprises year after year.
