Книги издательства Taschen

Three centuries of women's clothing Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute holds one of the world`s most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. Showcasing highlights from the Institute`s archives of skille...

This title presents the work of some of the top international illustrators from 26 countries and organizes it into three styles. Some are sensualists who work in ink or acrylic, using brushstrokes, layered colour, and textured papers and paints. Othe...

Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly i-D, Fashion Now highlights the work of over 90 designers around the globe, focusing on not only the biggest names but also the most exciting new talent. A to Z designer entries include exclusi...

Fashion Now is the first comprehensive anthology of contemporary fashion. Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly i-D, Fashion Now profiles the work of the 150 most important designers around the globe, focusing on not only the bigge...

Taschen 25th Anniversary Series The art of style: an encyclopedia of over 160 designers The iconic British style magazine i-D once again brings you a guide to the world`s most important designers. From the biggest players in the international fas...

Fashion Now is the first comprehensive anthology of contemporary fashion. Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly i-D, Fashion Now profiles the work of the 150 most important designers around the globe, focusing on not only the bigge...

From hippie to disco to punk, this look book relives 1970s fashion via clothing advertisements from the decade. In between its covers you`ll find bell-bottoms and feathered hair mingling with platform shoes, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dresses and end...

Clothes define people A fashion history of the 20th century “An inspirational sourcebook for designers and enthusiasts alike.” –i-D Magazine, London A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or...

Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding...

Dress codes. The ultimate compendium of clothing Clothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the ...

Conceptual clothing. The history and the art of Kawakubo's brand Rei Kawakubo, the enigmatic head of innovative Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçons, has a special vision which extends beyond clothing to furniture, architecture, and...

Glunge guru. Glamour meets grunge in the dark, dramatic world of Rick Owens There are a few other designers like Rick Owens, whose work is so instantly recognizable by cut and bias alone. Born in California, Rick Owens launched his eponymous label...

Nineties Screen. The best movies of the 1990s The 1990s saw a golden era of bona fide cinema classics. With four to 10 pages per film, this two-volume tribute is an opulent factbook packed full of photos and film stills, as well as cast/crew credi...

Forever a circus ringleader at heart, Federico Fellini (1920-1993) is remembered as one of cinema’s greatest storytellers. From bittersweet, heart wrenching tales (La Strada and Nights of Cabiria) to semi-autobiographical classics (La Dolce Vit...

Pleasantly plump With whimsical irony and a style reminiscent of the old masters, Fernando Botero (b.1932) began painting caricatured animals and corpulent bodies with disproportionate heads at a time when his contemporaries were fervently rejecti...