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Described by an admirer as ‘the High Druidess of fashion, the Supreme Pontiff, Perpetual Curate and Archpresbyter of elegance, the Vicaress of Style’, Diana Vreeland is the cloth from which 21st-century fashion editors are cut. Diana joined Harper’s Bazaar in 1936, where her pizzazz and singular point of view quickly made her a major creative force in fashion. During her time at Harper’s Bazaar and later as the editor-in-chief of Vogue, the self-styled ‘Empress of fashion’ launched Twiggy’s career, advised Jackie Kennedy, and enjoyed the full swing of sixties’ London. In Diana’s Vogue, women were encouraged to resist fashion orders from on high, and to use their own imaginations in re-creating themselves – much as Vreeland spent her own life doing.

In this book, Amanda Mackenzie Stuart portrays a visionary: a fearless innovator who inspired designers, models, photographers and artists. Diana Vreeland reinvented the way we think about style and where we go to find it. As an editor, curator and wit, she made a lasting mark and remains an icon for generations of fashion lovers.

About the Author:

Amanda Mackenzie Stuart worked as a screenwriter and independent film producer for a number of years before publishing her first biography, the critically acclaimed Consuelo and Alva Vanderbilt: The Story of a Daugher and Mother in the Gilded Age. She lives in Oxford, UK.

“This stylish survey traces Di’s evolution from unsophisticated debutante to fashion icon, telling the stories behind her most famous, and infamous, dresses.” — New York Post

‘I literally had one long dress, one silk shirt, one smart pair of shoes and that was it’ – so Princess Diana said of the day she and Prince Charles got engaged. Sixteen years later, Diana would die, no longer the girl with one dress, but a global fashion icon who had raised more than £2 million for charity by selling 79 of her dresses at Christie’s auction house in New York.

This chic and stylish book opens Diana’s wardrobe to the world. From the Regamus debutante’s dress Diana wore at a ball at Althorp, her family estate, to her infamous Christina Stambolian ‘Revenge’ dress, which she wore on the night Prince Charles publicly admitted his adultery with Camilla Parker Bowles, each iconic moment is captured in these pages.

Claudia Joseph chronicles Diana’s style evolution from the days she shopped with her mother for her wedding trousseau at Harrods, to her discovery of her wedding dress designers, the Emanuels, and her relationship with Vogue fashion director Anna Harvey, who introduced her to designers such as Catherine Walker, Jacques Azagury and Versace. She looks at the designers who shaped Diana’s image and tracks down her most symbolic dresses to museums around the world.

- A beautiful survey of Princess Diana’s fashion and the evolution of her style
- Collects Diana's most famous (and infamous) outfits
- Tells the story behind the design of each dress
- Includes interviews with designers

About the Author:

Claudia Joseph was a pupil at Cheltenham Ladies’ College and trained as a fashion journalist at the London College of Fashion before becoming a news reporter. She has worked at Tatler, The Times and the Mail on Sunday and regularly contributes to a number of national newspapers and magazines. She wrote Kate Middleton: Princess in Waiting (Mainstream Publishing: 2009) the first book on the Duchess of Cambridge, and has written two other books – William and Kate’s Britain (Splendid Publications Limited: 2015) and How to Dress Like A Princess: The Secrets of Kate’s Wardrobe (Splendid Publications Limited: 2017). She has appeared on television around the world and is a regular commentator on Sky TV.

Turn the pages of this lavishly produced book to discover a collection of monsters, creatures, and characters created by illustrator and digital artist Fran Garcés, AKA Dibujante Nocturno.

Explore an inspiring gallery of his fantastical works and discover step-by-step tutorials that break down not only the artist’s workflow and routine, but also his intricate pen sketching techniques, cleverly chosen color palettes, and detailed rendering. This inspiring book presents a unique opportunity for fans of fantasy art and creature design to see how the epic art of Dibujante Nocturno is created.

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The artist and illustrator shares his journey, revealing how his self-taught skills have evolved over the years, resulting in the demonic yet exquisite style that has earned him over 400,000 followers on Instagram. In addition to a specially curated gallery of his past work, there are new pieces created exclusively for this book, including step-by-step tutorials that break down not only the artist’s workflow and routine, but also his intricate pen linework techniques, cleverly chosen color palettes, and detailed rendering. Being self-taught, the artist has honed his skills in a completely unique way, allowing readers to glean not only unique tips and techniques, but also inspiration and insight into how they can practise, improve, and develop their own style. His experience of teaching art ensures he knows how to effectively communicate ideas, concepts and practical techniques. From his elegantly drawn linework to the darkest character creation, this is a unique opportunity for fans of fantasy art and creature design to see what goes into the epic art of Dibujante Nocturno.

About the Author:

Francisco Garcés, AKA Dibujante Nocturno is one of Spain’s most famous illustrators and concept-artists. Self-taught, he creates dark and epic fantasy art and creatures, with his work published on book covers, album covers, and more. Francisco regularly shares his works-in-progress and finished art with his Instagram following of over 400K fans worldwide.

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New in paperback, this book presents Dieter Rams’ aesthetic philosophy through highlights from a forty-year career designing iconic consumer products that enhance our daily lives.

For decades, anyone who cared about product design looked to the Braun label when choosing their appliances, radios, and other consumer items. Dieter Rams, the guiding force behind the Braun look, breaks down his design principles and processes in this elegant new paperback edition. Enumerating each of his ten principles such as “good design is innovative”; “good design is aesthetic”; “good design is useful”, etc., this bestselling book presents one hundred items that embody these guidelines. Taken together, the images and texts offer the most comprehensive overview of Dieter Rams’ work to date and will serve as both a reference and an inspiration for anyone interested in how and why good design matters.

About the Author:

Cees W. De Jong is the author of numerous books and a curator of exhibitions on design, typography, and architecture.

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Inside this comprehensive manual is everything the budding digital painter needs to know about the customizable Photoshop interface, its efficient tools, essential painting brushes, and complex layers and masks. Explore the endless possibilities of digital painting through three highly detailed step-by-step tutorials which look in depth at key processes and professional techniques. Discover how to subtly integrate photo textures, create custom brushes, and generate impressive effects to develop your own incredible artworks.

Learn how to paint digitally in Adobe Photoshop, the key professional software for illustrators, video game artists, and the CG industry.

With a line-up of world-class contributors, this book is the essential guide for newcomers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about how to harness the tremendous power of Photoshop as a painting tool.

- Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop’s tools and functions.
- Discover powerful photo manipulation techniques.
- Develop a digital painting from a hand-drawn image.
- Paint astounding special effects Gain valuable industry insight from the professionals.

Contents List:

Introduction to digital painting by Markus Lovadina
What is digital painting?

Hardware guide
Software guide
Introduction to Photoshop by Markus Lovadina

The Photoshop interface
Tools
Brushes
Layers
Photoshop in action
Fantasy landscape by James Wolf Strehle

Key skills:
Setting up a canvas
Using layers
Custom brushes
Layer masks
Value structure
Atmospheric lighting
Refining details
Magic effects

Alien crash site by Matt Tkocz

Key skills:
Adding photos
Manipulating assets
Blending photos into paintings
Using channels
Saturation and desaturation
Color adjustment
Transform tools
Managing layers structures

Steampunk explorer by Daria Rashev

Key skills:
Using hand-drawn sketches
Using selections
Clipping masks
Layer blending modes
Merging layers
Sampling layers
Match Color adjustments
Creating reflections

Basic functions by Markus Lovadina

Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements

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Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2 offers a large selection of tutorials and tips from some of the best digital artists in the industry today, covering a variety of popular subjects and techniques.

Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2 provides another thrilling opportunity to learn from some of the most accomplished and skilled digital artists from around the world, including top industry professionals Jason Seiler, Jesse Van Dijk, Chee Ming Wong and Carlos Cabrera. The second volume in this up-and-coming series covers a wide variety of themes and topics and provides in-depth tutorials to aid and inspire any digital artist, whether beginner or veteran. Custom brushes, speed painting, characters and fantasy are just a few of the subjects covered in the chapters of this must-have book, with each tutorial providing a logical and professional approach to creating a digital painting of the highest standard.

With additional features including a gallery of stunning artwork and links to free downloadable content such as custom brushes, Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2 contains a wealth of inspiration and advice, making it a worthy addition to any artist’s bookshelf.

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The second volume in this popular series, Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2, brings together a selection of in-depth tutorials from some of the best digital artists in the industry today. Custom brushes, speed painting, characters, and fantasy are just a few of the topics covered, with each tutorial providing a logical and professional approach to image creation as well as offering valuable tips and advice. With additional features including a gallery and links to free downloadable content, Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2 contains a wealth of inspiration for any artist.

Chapter 1 - Characters
Dynamic and Exaggerated Poses by Mark McDonnell
Dynamic Camera Placement And Framing by David Smit
Painting a Jungle Monster by Matt Dixon
Painting a Vampire by Richard Tilbury
Painting a Zombie by Richard Tilbury
Futuristic Marines by Ignacio Bazán Lazcano
Caricatures by Jason Seiler
King Arthur and Excalibur by Simon Dominic
 

Chapter 02 - Science fiction
Sci-fi Vehicles: Spaceships by Chee Ming Wong
Sci-fi Transport - Capital Ships by Chee Ming Wong
Sci-fi Transport - Space Stations by Chee Ming Wong
Sci-fi Environment - Colonized Planets by Chee Ming Wong
Sci-fi Environment - Space Battle by Chee Ming Wong

Chapter 03: Fantasy
Medieval Market by Ignacio Bazán Lazcano
Fantasy City on Stilts by Jesse Van Dijk
Medieval Slums by Richard Tilbury

Chapter 04 - Vehicles
Designing a Concept Racing Car by Dwayne Vance
Designing an Industrial Vehicle by Hoi Mun Tham

Chapter 05 - Speed Painting
"The sleepy village never saw the horror approaching" by Nathaniel West
"As night fell, the darkness came alive" by Ehsan Dabbaghi
"The approaching swarm looked biblical in scal"e by Justin Albers
"The machine was their only means of escap"e by Emrah Elmasli
"Fear engulfed them as they realised they were about to die" by Emrah Elmasli

Chapter 06 - Custom Brushes
Custom Brushes for Fabric and Lace by Nykolai Aleksander
Custom Brushes for Rock/Metal/Stone Textures by Carlos Cabrera
Custom Brushes for Trees, leaves and Branches by Roberto F Castro
Custom Brushes for Crowds by Richard tilbury

Chapter 07 - Painting from a 3D Base
Using Google SketchUp as a Base for Digital Painting by Richard Tilbury
Sci-Fi Robot by Carlos Cabrera
Train Depot by Ioan Dumitrescu
Abandoned Factory by Serg Souleiman

Chapter 08 - Complete Projects
The Making Of "The Beast” by Jama Jurabaev
The Making Of "Hot House” by Kenichiro Tomiyasu
The Making Of "Dust” by Chase Stone
The Making Of "Aretha Franklin” by Jason seiler
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Digital Textile Design, Second Edition covers everything students and practitioners of textile design will need to learn about designing and printing digitally.

Written specifically for textile designers, Digital Textile Design, Second Edition provides the know-how for students and professionals who wish to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as design tools. A series of inspirational tutorials, presented in step-by-step format, guide the reader through the process of creating designs that will be suited to both the traditional textile production process and to digital printing onto fabric.

The book examines how designers can access the techniques of digital textile printing, looking at the work of those currently exploring its possibilities, and provides an insight into the technology involved. With a stunning new design, this edition has been updated in line with the latest developments in Adobe Creative Suite and contains new images throughout.

About the Authors:

Melanie Bowles is Senior Lecturer in Digital Textiles Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts, London, with more than 15 years’ teaching experience. She is also a textile designer and researcher and has sold and exhibited her work internationally.

Ceri Isaac is a textile designer specializing in digital print and technology. She has over 10 years of industry experience and her work has been exhibited at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York and the Textile Design Museum in Washington, DC.

Christian Dior (1905–1957) rocketed to fame with his first collection in 1947 when the “New Look” took the world by storm.

This charming and modest autobiography gives a fascinating and detailed insight into the workings of a great fashion house while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. It is also a unique portrait of classic Paris haute couture of the 1950s and offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes. Dior details his childhood in Granville, the family and friends closest to him, his most difficult years and sudden success, as well as his sources of inspiration and creative processes.

About the author:

Christian Dior was born in Granville, Normandy, in 1905. He opened his own couture house in 1947, revolutionizing fashion with the “New Look.” He was created a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1950 and died in 1957.

The first comprehensive overview of the legendary house of Dior, from its founding in 1947 to today, featuring over 180 collections presented through original catwalk photography

On the 70th anniversary of Dior’s first-ever collection (the iconic ‘New Look’, launched in spring 1947), this book charts Christian Dior’s fabled collections and those of his successors Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, and Raf Simons, as well as Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut presentations for the house.

Every haute couture collection is represented, as are ready-to-wear collections from the arrival of John Galliano onwards. Complete with an introduction and designer profiles by Alexander Fury, this book offers a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the most influential and luxurious fashion brands of all time and discover rarely seen creations.

With over 1,100 images, this treasure trove of inspiration will be the must-have reference for all fashion professionals and Dior fans.

Contents List:

• Introduction: Looking To The New
• 1947: S/S 1947: Haute Couture The ‘New Look (‘Corolle’ and ‘8’ Lines)
• A/W 1947–1948: Haute Couture ‘The New Look Pushed to Extremes’: 1948
• S/S 1948: Haute Couture The ‘Zig-Zag’ & ‘Envol’ Lines
• A/W 1948–1949: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Ailée’ (Winged Line)
• 1949: S/S 1949 Haute Couture The ‘Trompe L’œil’ Line
• A/W 1949–1950: Haute Couture The ‘Milieu du Siècle’ (Mid-Century) Collection
• 1950: S/S 1950 Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Verticale’ (Vertical Line)
• A/W 1950–1951: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Oblique’ (Oblique Line)
• S/S 1951: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Naturelle’ (Natural Line)
• A/W 1951–1952: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Longue’ (Long Line)
• S/S 1952: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Sinueuse’ (Sinuous Line)
• A/W 1952–1953: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Profilée’ (Profile Line)
• S/S 1953: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Tulipe’ (Tulip Line)
• A/W 1953–1954: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Vivante’ (Living Line)
• 1954 S/S 1954 Haute Couture: The ‘Ligne Muguet’ (Lily of the Valley Line)
• A/W 1954–1955: Haute Couture The ‘H’ Line
• 1955 S/S 1955: Haute Couture The ‘A’ Line
• A/W 1955–1956: Haute Couture The ‘Y’ Line
• 1956 S/S 1956: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Flèche’ (Arrow Line)
• A/W 1956–1957: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Aimant’ (Magnet Line)
• 1957 S/S 1957 Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Libre’ (Free Line)
• A/W 1957–1958: Haute Couture The ‘Ligne Fuseau’ (Spindle Line)s

About the Authors:

Alexander Fury is chief fashion correspondent at T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and was formerly Men’s Critic for vogue.com. He was fashion editor of the Independent, I and the Independent on Sunday from 2013 to 2016, and was named one of InStyle magazine’s 20 most powerful people in fashion in 2015.

Adélia Sabatini is Commissioning Editor for fashion at Thames & Hudson and a former contributor to Glass and Apollo magazines.son and a former contributor to Glass and Apollo magazines.

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«Dior Catwalk: The Complete Collections» – это первый развернутый обзор легендарного дома Dior, с момента его основания в 1947 году и досегодняшнего дня. В книге представлено более чем 180 коллекций, с оригинальными фотографиями с подиума.

Издание выпущено к 70-й годовщине первой коллекции дома Диор – культового «Нового взгляда» (1947 г.) На страницах книги содержатся легендарные работы самого Кристиана Диора, а также его приемников: Ив Сен-Лорана, Марка Бохана, Джанфранко Ферре, Джона Гальяно и Рафа Саймонса, а также дебютные презентации Марии Грации Чиури.

Книга «Dior Catwalk: The Complete Collections» демонстрирует все коллекции от кутюр, в том числе – с момента появления Джона Гальяно. Совместно с введением и биографиями дизайнеров от автора Александа Фьюри, эта книга предоставляет уникальную возможность изучить все этапы развития одного из самых влиятельных и роскошных модных брендов всех времен и открыть для себя редкие модели одежды. С более чем 1100 снимками, эта сокровищница вдохновения станет обязательным справочником для всех профессионалов моды и поклонников Dior.

Об авторе:

Александр Фьюри, главный модный корреспондент «T: The New York Times Style Magazine», ранее был критиком «Men для vogue.com». Также он был модным редактором «Independent» с 2013 по 2016 год. Александр был удостоен званияодного из 20 самых влиятельных людей моды, по версии In Style, в 2015 году.

Аделия Сабатини является модным редактором в Thames&Hudson, а также бывшим сотрудником Glass и Apollomagazines.son и журналов «Glass и Apollo».

Dior is one of the most revered names in fashion, the archetype of the Parisian couture house. Famous for launching the “New Look,” Christian Dior’s landmark first collection that marked a sea change in women’s dress after the Second World War, Dior is known today for its exquisite couture line of dramatic dresses. 

This book comprises a portfolio of portraits of over one hundred incredible gowns from the entire era of Christian Dior haute couture, including dresses designed by Dior himself. All of the images were shot by Patrick Demarchelier, known for his exquisite fashion portraits that grace the pages of Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and many other magazines. 

About the Authors:

Dior was started in Paris by designer Christian Dior in 1946. In addition to haute couture, Dior also produces ready-to-wear, men’s couture, accessories, and perfume. Patrick Demarchelier is one of the best-known fashion photographers in the world. His work appears in top fashion magazines, including Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, and Marie Claire. He also shoots advertising campaigns for couture houses, including Dior, Chanel, YSL, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein. Ingrid Sischy is the former editor-in-chief of Interview magazine and the international editor for Vanity Fair’s European editions.

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Благодаря творческому тандему Dior и Патрика Демаршелье увидел свет художественных альбом, который знакомит читателя с историей одного из самых знаменитых модных домов. На страницах издания – знаковые модели, которые в свое время стали прорывом в мире дизайнерской одежды.

Кристиан Диор создал свою империю благодаря таланту и интуиции. Он сумел разгадать, чего хочет женщина в суровые послевоенные годы, и признал за ней право оставаться воздушной, утонченной и прекрасной. Концепция New Look принесла успех начинающему дизайнеру и вернула женственность в Париж.

Двести сорок страниц альбома представляют историю одной модной революции. Здесь снимки нарядов коллекции 1947 г., с которой началось триумфальное шествие Кристиана Диора, работы Ив Сен Лорана, платья Марка Боана и, конечно же, шедевры Джона Гальяно, который принял эстафету. Эпоха следует за эпохой в фасонах и образах, переданных через объектив одного из самых известных фотохудожников нашего времени.

В книге представлены снимки, сделанные автором по всему миру. В кадре более ста кутюрных нарядов, вдохновенные образы и самые прекрасные женщины современности: Наталья Водянова, Жизель Бундхен, Шарлиз Терон и др.

Патрик Демаршелье родился в Гавре в 1943 г. и с юных лет увлекся искусством фотографии. Художник пережил немало на пути к успеху, однако талант и сильная натура позволили ему получить признание и успех. Полное отсутствие образования не помешало мастеру создавать культовые календари для Pirelli, выпускать популярные альбомы, появляться на страницах авторитетных изданий, таких как Elle, Rolling Stone, Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, а также сотрудничать с мировыми домами моды.

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Celebrating Dior’s floral inspirations in fashion and perfume, this unique volume features a portfolio of rose portraits by acclaimed fashion photographer Nick Knight.

For Christian Dior, perfume was “a door opening into a hidden world.” His first, Miss Dior, inspired by the lush gardens of his childhood home in Normandy, forged an inextricable link between his fashion and fragrance creations. Other scents were inspired by evenings in southern France, lit with fireflies and scented with jasmine. The rose bowers of his family home in Granville; his old mill country house; and the Château de la Colle Noire near Grasse ― where jasmine, tuberose, and May roses reign supreme and are still cultivated ― inspired Dior’s most memorable creations.

Flowers were also at the heart of Dior’s fashion, from the women-flowers that inspired the late 1940s New Look to the swishing, blossom-like ball gowns embroidered with lavish floral motifs. They have inspired all of the designers who followed him at the House of Dior, from Yves St Laurent to John Galliano, and Raf Simons to Maria Grazia Chiuri.

This extraordinary volume blooms with color and inspiration, and includes rose portraits by Nick Knight, previously unpublished archival documents, exquisite details of embroidery and fabrics, perfumes, fashion sketches, and sublime fashion photographs.

About the Authors:

Acclaimed novelist, fashion writer, and biographer Justine Picardie is the former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Town & Country.
Naomi Sachs, a therapeutic landscape designer, has published and presented internationally on the positive role of nature in human health and well-being.
Alain Stella has written numerous books, including Historic Houses of Paris (Flammarion, 2010/2019) and Jacques Garcia: Twenty Years of Passion, Château du Champ de Bataille (Flammarion, 2013).
Influential, visionary photographer Nick Knight is known for his numerous contributions to Vogue and his fashion advertising campaigns.

In 1947 Christian Dior rocked the fashion world with his New Look, which dominated postwar fashion and firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and the fashion industry. He drew on historical models of femininity, the unique skills of Parisian haute couture, and a myriad of suppliers to produce stunning designs that captured a mood of optimism after World War II.

Dior also designed and marketed ready-made luxe lines and broke new ground by creating and controlling innovative global licensing agreements for all Dior products, from perfume to stockings, jewellery, bathing suits, and even men’s ties.

Newly expanded and updated to accompany the V&A Exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this absorbing and beautiful book examines the seminal years of Christian Dior, 1947–57, from a truly international perspective.

About the Author:

Alexandra Palmer is the Nora E. Vaughan Senior Curator of Costume at the Royal Ontario Museum, where she has curated numerous exhibitions including Elite Elegance: Couture Fashion in the 1950s. Her books include Couture and Commerce: the Transatlantic Fashion Trade in the 1950s, Old Clothes, New Looks: Second Hand Fashion,  and Christian Dior: History and Modernity.

This elegant volume — featuring silver gilded pages and an open spine binding so that it lays flat to show off the photographs to their best advantage — explores Dior's long history of creativity, beauty, and success through a celebration of one of our most profound emotions.

"Women, with their ever-sharp instincts, understood that I not only wanted to make them more beautiful but happier too." — Christian Dior

Since 1947, through its haute couture and fragrance collections, the House of Dior has enhanced the lives of women by bringing them moments of resplendent beauty. On the radiant faces of Dior's models and muses, and through the exuberance of its creative studios and runway shows, joy shines like a bouquet of fireworks and luminous smiles. Through this emblematic selection of iconic illustrations and behind-the-scenes images from fashion shows and workshops, this beautifully crafted volume traces Dior's recurring themes of creativity, the inspiration of nature, friendship, and success. Drawing from Dior's own archives and from those of fashion's greatest photographers, the book presents privileged moments graced by the women and men of Dior who express the house's eternal joie de vivre.

An inspiring text drawing from literature, philosophy, and Dior's creative history, celebrates the many facets of an exalted state of being, providing the unique perspective that resides at the heart of this beautiful book.

About the Author:

Muriel Teodori studied philosophy and holds a Ph.D. in psychoanalysis. Writer for Elle, Air France Magazine, Femmes, and La Lettre du Cinema, she also writes scenarios, opera and lyrics, and has taught the art of scriptwriting at the Femis at Paris University 3, and the CEENA in France.

Published to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s greatest couture houses, this gorgeous book combines Christian Dior’s classics with the newest creations

Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His ‘New Look’ amazed the world as it emerged after wartime austerity, and reset the boundaries of modern elegance. Dior’s search for the perfect line and the ideal silhouette has been celebrated by couturiers of the first rank: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri have all made their distinctive contribution.

This book honours Dior’s influence by celebrating the elements of style for every generation since 1947, through inspired pairings of classic and contemporary photographs. Six thematic chapters express outstanding Dior characteristics, including the silhouette, the evening gown and the eternal muse - in short, the aspects of the House that lend it unique distinction both then and now. The most beautiful fashion plates from Dior’s own time sit beside examples of the house’s creations through the decades. The resonance between classic archive photographs and the latest most up-to-date frames is clear and compelling.

Contents List:

Prelude
Chapter 1 Field of Dreams
Chapter 2 Strike a Pose!
Chapter 3 Return of Romance
Chapter 4 Princesses in Bloom
Chapter 5 Muses
Chapter 6 Dior’s Guidelines

About the Author:

Jérôme Gautier is an expert on fashion photography and the history of fashion. His book Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style was published to critical acclaim by Thames & Hudson in 2011.

Discover the dazzling treasures of one of the world’s most prominent jewelry collectors, hailed by Forbes as “the man with the most valuable jewelry collection you never knew existed.”

This volume illuminates the vision of Kazumi Arikawa, a Japanese collector and the founder and president of Albion Art. Throughout his career, he has pursued the world’s most dazzling gems, acquiring rare pieces from all eras with incomparable artistic and historical value, including an important number of royal jewels from across Europe and the largest collection of historical tiaras.

For Kazumi Arikawa, who spent several years as a Buddhist monk, jewelry art is a spiritual journey — an exaltation of emotions and a celebration of universal beauty, which he has made his mission to spread across the world through publications and exhibitions. In Japanese culture, this veneration of beauty is closely linked to the purity of the soul.

Featuring a catalog of works curated by acclaimed jewelry historian Diana Scarisbrick, as well as all-new photography by Nils Herrmann, this volume presents for the first time 250 treasured pieces that have passed through the skilled hands of this unique collector, including a selection of masterpieces now held in the Qatar Museums collections.

About the Authors:

Kazumi Arikawa is the founder and president of Albion Art. Diana Scarisbrick is an art historian specializing in glyptics and jewelry. She has curated major exhibitions on jewelry history, including Tiara (Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 2000), and is the renowned author of numerous books on jewelry and art. Nils Herrmann is a German photographer specializing in fine jewelry and design.