Надзвичайна книга, що прославляє унікальний зв'язок між Домом Dior та Сполученими Штатами.

Опублікована з нагоди ретроспективи, що відбулася в Бруклінському музеї, ця нова книга описує історію Дому Dior з 1947 року, коли Крістіан Діор сповістив про народження нової ери елегантності своїм революційним New Look, до наших днів, з особливим акцентом на спадщину Дому в Америці.

У вишуканій швейцарській палітурці ця книга представляє найяскравіші моменти виставки, включаючи творіння Крістіана Діора та його наступників: Іва Сен-Лорана, Марка Боана, Джанфранко Ферре, Джона Гальяно, Рафа Сімонса та Марії Грації К'юрі. Зафіксовані художницею Катериною Джебб, деякі з найлегендарніших дизайнів Дому представлені в унікальних зображеннях. Портфоліо культових фотографій американських майстрів, зокрема Річарда Аведона, Касса Берда, Генрі Кларка, Луїзи Даль-Вулф, Зої Гертнер, Ітана Джеймса Гріна, Тайлера Мітчелла, Ірвінга Пенна та багатьох інших, підкреслює незаперечний культурний вплив Dior.

Про автора:

Анна Пастернак — директорка відділу Шелбі Вайт та Леона Леві в Бруклінському музеї. Флоренс Мюллер — кураторка відділу текстильного мистецтва та моди Фонду Avenir у Денверському художньому музеї. Морін Футер — американська історикиня дизайну та письменниця. Вона є авторкою книги  Dior and His Decorators (Vendome Press, 2018). Жером Готьє — директор з видавничої справи в Christian Dior. Він є автором книги Dior New Looks (Thames & Hudson, 2015). Метью Йокобоскі — старший куратор відділу моди та матеріальної культури в Бруклінському музеї. Катерина Джебб — британська художниця, яка працює в кількох жанрах.

The Dior Bar suit is one of the most influential designs in the history of fashion. On February 12, 1947, Christian Dior presented this voluminous skirt combined with a jacket featuring a tiny waist, a pronounced bust, and enhanced hips in his first collection in the salons of 30 Avenue Montaigne. After the show, the editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar, Carmel Snow, exclaimed: “It’s quite a revolution, dear Christian! Your dresses have such a new look!” The phrase made headlines.  

Dior’s New Look transformed the zeitgeist of a postwar France and heralded a storied career for his label. The New Look was an immediate sensation, and everyone wanted to wear the silhouette that Dior was later to describe as “the return to an ideal of civilized happiness.” Almost seven decades after its creation, the New Look revolution and its spirit continue to inspire the House of Dior.

Published to accompany the Dior: The New Look Revolution exhibition at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France, this stunning volume presents a rare collection of images that illustrate the Bar suit, from the initial sketches drawn by Christian Dior to the sartorial perfection of the completed outfit, as well as the many versions it has inspired. From Yves Saint Laurent to Raf Simons, season after season, the designers of Dior have interpreted the legendary curves of the Bar suit, dreaming up bustier versions, designing it in woolen denim, or adorning it with masculine prints. With exquisite photography and insightful text surveying over sixty years of Dior’s sublime reinvention, this book is a must-have for followers and students of fashion.

About the Author:

Laurence Benaïm is a writer and historian known for her biographies of Yves Saint Laurent and Marie-Laure de Noailles, among others.

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Погортати книгу Dior: The New Look Revolution

Чудова вітрина одного з найвидатніших французьких кутюрних будинків, опублікована до великої виставки в Музеї декоративного мистецтва в Парижі та є ключовою частиною ретроспективи блокбастера у музеї Вікторії та Альберта.

2017 рік знаменує 70-річчя Дому Діора. Саме в 1947 році Крістіан Діор представив свою першу колекцію та сповістив про народження нового силуету моди для жінок. Після суворих воєнних років, підтягнута талія, пишні спідниці та м'які плечі New Look стали втіленням відродження паризької розкоші. Париж повернув собі місце світової столиці моди, а ім'я Dior стало синонімом високої моди.

Для цієї книги було спеціально відібрано та сфотографовано сімдесят найпам'ятніших образів, створених Крістіаном Діором та його наступниками – Івом Сен-Лораном, Марком Боаном, Джанфранко Ферре, Джоном Гальяно, Рафом Сімонсом та Марією Грацією К'юрі – у захопливих деталях. Ці чудові дизайни також представлені в ескізах, знімках з подіуму та модних зйомках найвидатніших модних фотографів світу, включаючи Ірвінга Пенна, Річарда Аведона, Сесіла Бітона, Вільяма Кляйна, Гельмута Ньютона, Патріка Демаршельє, Паоло Роверсі, Пітера Ліндберга, Маріо Тестіно та Ніка Найта.

Глибоко обговорюються повторювані теми з історії Dior: концепція лінії та архітектури в моді; вплив історії та мистецтва (Версальський палац, стиль ампір, імпресіонізм, Прекрасна епоха, Російські балети, Пікассо, Далі, Поллок); використання кольору; вплив садів та пейзажів як джерел натхнення; і, звичайно ж, музи бренду та відомі клієнти: герцогиня Віндзорська, Марлен Дітріх, принцеса Монако Грейс, Мерілін Монро, Елізабет Тейлор, Ізабель Аджані, принцеса Діана, Маріон Котійяр, Шарліз Терон, Наталі Портман, Дженніфер Лоуренс та інші.

Зміст:

Передмова П'єра-Алексі Дюма • Передмова Бернара Арно • Вступ Олів'є Габе та Флоренс Мюллер • Суть силуетів від кутюр Флоренс Мюллер • Культовий Діор Жерома Готьє • Крістіан Діор здійснює уявний візит до музею Олів'є Габе • Квартира Крістіана Діора Патріка Моріє • Сімдесят силуетів

Про авторів:

Флоренс Мюллер — професор Французького інституту моди (IFM), де вона викладає історію моди.

Олів'є Габе — директор Музею декоративного мистецтва в Парижі.

This volume is an unprecedented history of Louis Vuitton’s women’s bags, the most coveted line of accessories in women’s fashion. 

At the heart of Louis Vuitton are its City Bags, a range of women’s bags that dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. Featuring the trademark monograms of the house, the City Bag story began with the Steamer, a resort bag designed in 1901 to be packed inside a much larger steamer trunk. These bags have in a hundred years formally diversified into a dizzying array of handbags for every conceivable function demanded by the modern woman. Profoundly influential, City Bags are now known to millions by their descriptive names (Keepall, Bucket, Papillon, Alma, Locket, Noe, Speedy) and are still evolving into more fantastical forms. 

Lavishly illustrated with new and archival photography, historical graphics, landmark editorials, and ad campaigns, the volume traces the history of these specific bag families, and examines the earliest specimens and today’s most sought-after collectibles, including Vuitton’s collaborations with Takashi Murakami, Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince, Yayoi Kusama, and Rei Kawakubo and one-off projects by Zaha Hadid, Shigeru Ban, Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Lang, Andrée Putman, and of course, Marc Jacobs. 

Louis Vuitton: City Bags is an ambitious volume on the creation and cultivation of a cultural phenomenon.

About the Authors:

Marc Jacobs is the creative director for Louis Vuitton and designer for the Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs lines. Florence Müller is a curator, fashion historian, and associate professor at the Institut Français de la Mode. Takashi Murakami is an artist based in New York and Tokyo.

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Пролистать книгу Louis Vuitton: City Bags: A Natural History

Reaching beyond the intimate setting of the fashion show, the photographer paints a portrait of haute couture that takes the couturier’s intention to enchant the public and elevates it to the level of the sublime. The great names in photography, the mythical photos that have constructed Dior’s image, and the emblematic subjects of the house’s iconography — whether they are dreams of a faraway place or captured in the vast open-sky “studios” of Paris or Versailles — are all evoked in this vast panorama that takes us through more than sixty years in the history of fashion photography.

Published to accompany the Dior and Fashion Photography exhibition presented at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France, this lavish volume presents a wealth of gorgeous photographs that bring the character of the couturier’s dresses to life, with each photographer interpreting them in his or her unique style. Legendary contributors include Horst P. Horst, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson, Henry Clarke, William Klein, Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin, Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, Nick Knight, Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Tim Walker, Willy Vanderperre, Patrick Demarchelier, and many more. Stunning, glamorous, and iconic, Dior and Fashion Photography exemplifies how the haute couture house transcended fashion to enter the realm of legend.

About the Author:

Florence Muller is an art and fashion historian and curator of numerous important exhibitions. She is a professor at the Institut Francais de la Mode. She is also the author of many publications on fashion, art, and design.

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Пролистать книгу  Dior: The Legendary Images: Great Photographers and Dior 

An intimate look at the famed designer and his work, revealing his artistic process and influence. Modernizing haute couture. Pioneering high-end ready-to-wear. Bringing masculine ease to women’s clothing. Legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s reputation precedes him — but what of the man behind the work? Fashion historian and YSL expert Florence Müller traces Saint Laurent’s career, from aspiring designer to Christian Dior’s protégé to director of his own fashion house from 1961 until 2002.

The book emphasizes the designer’s creative process — his inspirations, the conception and fabric selection, the various stages of fitting and production — and takes the reader behind the scenes of the atelier. Also featured are original sketches, runway shots, and never-before-published photographs of Saint Laurent at work, as well as new photography of iconic YSL designs from the exhibition, including the first Tuxedo pantsuit (1966), the Safari tunic (1968), the Mondrian dress (1965), and the Wesselmann dress (1966).

The book also includes a 1991 interview from Le Figaro with the late designer. This focused exploration shows how Saint Laurent’s radical clothes for the modern woman — presented here in gorgeous detail — continue to inspire fashion lovers and fans of art and design for their innovation and perfection of style.

About the Author:

Florence Müller is a highly regarded fashion historian who has written extensively on Yves Saint Laurent and other renowned designers. Pierre Bergé is the cofounder of Yves Saint Laurent Couture House and president of Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the fashion designer. Kimerly Rorschach is the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO of the Seattle Art Museum.

A singular look into Grace of Monaco's stylish life through the exceptional dresses that the house of Dior created for her over the years.

Grace Kelly's life may have transformed from that of a Hollywood star to Princess of Monaco, but her status as a style icon remained constant throughout her life. There is perhaps no better record of this than her close thirty-year-long relationship with the illustrious house of Dior. 

Published on the occasion of the 2019 exhibition at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France, this sophisticated illustrated volume celebrates the close collaboration between Grace Kelly and the artistic directors of Dior throughout the years, from Christian Dior, to her support of Yves Saint Laurent, and her close friendship with Marc Bohan. An in-depth overview of this special exhibition, this new title explores the evolving relationship between Dior's designers and their muse through insights from experts on Dior and Monaco's royals -- including an intimate interview with Princess Grace's favorite couturier and close friend, Marc Bohan -- and beautiful images from Dior's archives as well as an exclusive photoshoot in Monaco.

Fashion-loving readers will be delighted to rediscover the classic elegance of Grace Kelly's wardrobe through the gorgeous designs created for her by Dior.

About the Authors:

Florence Müller is curator of Fashion and Textile Art at Denver Art Museum's Avenir Foundation and associate professor at the Institut Français de la Mode. 

Frédéric Mitterrand is a broadcaster, writer, and documentarian. He held the position of French Minister of Culture and Communication between 2009 and 2012. 

Brigitte Richart is a fashion and art curator at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville. 

Prince Albert II of Monaco is Grace Kelly's son and the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco.

Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH.

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Пролистать книгу Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior

In collaboration with Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent.

Yves Saint Laurent's signature style intertwines references from the art world with those of popular culture and social revolution. Since its establishment in the 1960s by the designer and Pierre Bergé, the Yves Saint Laurent haute couture house has redefined femininity, creating arguably the most famous (and sexiest) suit for women, "Le Smoking" tuxedo, and innovative collections with names such as Pop Art, Ballet Russes, and Picasso.

This retrospective book is the first to cover the forty years of Yves Saint Laurent and highlights the inventive character of the designer's work. Over 160 of his finest designs and accessories, all taken from the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent collection, are presented. The book is the companion volume to an exhibition that will travel to The Montreal Museum of Fine Art and the de Young Museum in San Francisco.

About the Author:

British-born Hamish Bowles is a fashion journalist, curator, and currently European editor-at-large for Vogue. He lives in New York City. 
Florence Müller is a historian, a correspondent for the magazine Surface, and a professor at Institut Français de la mode in Paris where she lives.

One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent takes his place in the pantheon of French couturiers, alongside Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jeanne Lanvin

"Yves Saint Laurent", the first comprehensive retrospective of his life’s work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais in Paris.

From his early days working under Dior and heading the House of Dior after his mentor’s death, to the opening of his first prêt a porter shop on the Rive Gauche and the debut of the Le Smoking tuxedo, to the muses he adored, Loulou de la Falaise and Catherine Deneuve among them, this volume reveals the breadth and scope of the designer’s entire career. With a preface by Pierre Bergé, author Faride Chenoune explores the sources of inspiration that drove Saint Laurent’s continuous innovation, drawing upon painting, sculpture, theater, opera, literature, and cinema.  

About the Authors:

Farid Chenoune is a fashion historian and author of several books, including A History of Men's Fashion and Beneath It All: A Century of French Lingerie, as well as a contributor to French Vogue. He lives in Paris.  

Florence Müller has written many books and catalogues and organized several exhibitions on fashion history and the phenomenon of contemporary fashion. She teaches these subjects at the Institut français de la Mode. She worked as UFAC Director and Curator at the Musée des Arts de la Mode, Paris. Among other titles, she has published Costume Jewelry for Haute Couture and Art & Fashion.

Поклонники дома Диор получили еще одну возможность поближе познакомиться с творческой лабораторией модного бренда. Прекрасно иллюстрированное издание представляет известные и ранее неопубликованные фото, архивные снимки, на которых запечатлены рабочие моменты, кадры показов, искусные модели, эскизы и наброски.

Помимо иллюстраций в книге собраны интервью и эссе уважаемых метров мира моды, таких как Джон Гальяно, Флоренция Мюллер, Бернар Арно и многие другие. Все вместе это составляет полноценную картину формирования и развития тенденций Dior.

По материалам легко проследить, начиная с 1947 года, трансформацию стиля, выделение деталей, комбинаций материалов и форм, которые стали узнаваемыми. Здесь затронуты самые разные источники вдохновения, подарившие миру дизайнерские шедевры.

Издание состоит из двух разделов. В первом, «Искусство и мода», раскрывается глубокая внутренняя связь между брендом и веяниями живописи и дизайна. Вторая часть, «Вальс времени», – это увлекательное исследование влияния различных исторических эпох и стран на коллекции Диор. Это и Франция 18 в., и Древний Египет, и отголоски Азии, России, Испании. Представленная книга содержит богатый материал для ценителей моды и искусства.

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Inspirations Dior offers an exclusive and comprehensive look into one of the world's most successful names in fashion. Showcasing works of art, archival photographs of the gowns and of fashion shows, unpublished images were specifically taken for this catalogue by Laziz Hamani, and sketches, this elaborately illustrated book also contains text from an impressive array of respected art and fashion experts - including Florence Muller, Edmonde Charles-Roux, Jacques Ranc, Vitali Michin, Irina Antonova, Bernard Arnault, John Galliano, Daniel Alcouffe, Stephane Guegan, and Frederic Bourdellier. Moving from 1947 to the present day, this book defines the roots of Dior style, showcasing the distinctive lines, materials, and shapes that have been loved throughout the decades. The first section of the book, 'Art and Fashion,' introduces the many aspects that make Dior unique, highlighting the corollaries between art, painting in particular, with the designs. Tracing themes and sources of inspiration, the second part of the book "The Waltz of Time" reveals how elements from the past - the French eighteenth century (a particularly significant era for Dior), the Belle Epoque, Ancient Egypt, and more-have influenced the designs. Then, the global nature of Dior is explored, finding parallels with specific pieces in the art and culture of Spain, Russia, and Asia.

About the Author:

Florence Muller, formerly director and curator of the Union Francaise des Arts du Costume at the Musee des Arts de la Mode, is an exhibition organizer, teacher, journalist, consultant, and author of several fashion books.

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Посмотреть русскоязычное издание книги Inspiration Dior -  Диор: под знаком искусства