Edité par les conservateurs du Victoria & Albert Museum Oriole Cullen et Connie Karol Burks, ce livre présente une gamme étonnante de créations réalisées par Gabrielle Chanel au cours de ses 60 années de carrière, en grande partie tirées des collections de la Maison et de celles du V&A. Il examine la coupe, la construction, l'embellissement et la provenance de ces pièces d'exception, ainsi que les thèmes et motifs auxquels la créatrice est revenue tout au long de sa carrière. Des photographies inédites réalisées par le célèbre photographe de mode Nicholas Alan Cope sont accompagnées d'images d'archives, qui capturent ensemble le monde unique de la mode de Chanel.
Naomi Campbell is a phenomenon. Still very much at the top of her game after nearly four decades in the fashion industry, news of her trailblazing work, both on and off the catwalk, continues to hit the front pages as she pushes the boundaries of the fashion world. Inspiring, creative, energetic and most definitely iconic, Campbell stands apart as a unique force. Opening with a specially commissioned interview by Tim Blanks, this book showcases 25 of the most eloquent ensembles from across her career, personally selected and discussed by Campbell herself. It also explores the different facets of her success from her work as a model, a muse and brand builder, to life beyond the catwalk as a cultural leader with her unerring support of emerging designers. With spectacular looks from Azzedine Alaïa, Gianni Versace, Chanel, Alexander McQueen and Kenneth Ize to name but a few this is an exclusive look into the world of one of fashions most talented and enduring personalities.
"This book is an introduction to rings made in Europe and in the Western tradition from the Middle Ages to the present, selected from over 2,000 examples held in the exceptional collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London"--
At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men's fashion, and continuing reflections on gender, contemporary designers are questioning established forms, seeking to liberate wearers from traditional models of masculine dress.
This book combines fashion with artistic and broader cultural histories - looking at the designers, tailors and artists who have constructed and performed masculinity from the Renaissance to the present day. It traces connections across and beyond European menswear, celebrating both rich traditions and daring individualists.
Divided into three parts, Undressed reveals the role of the body and underwear in fashioning masculinities. Overdressed explores the power dynamics of sartorial bravado, while Redressed deconstructs a modern masculine uniform: the black suit.
Featuring a staggering range of cultural touchstones from Hercules to Virgil Abloh, Giovanni Battista Moroni to Jawaharlal Nehru, Yves Saint Laurent to Kehinde Wiley, Marcus Rashford, Marlene Dietrich and even Captain America, Fashioning Masculinities challenges our preconceptions about menswear, revealing the fascinating historical roots beneath the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance today.
Catalogue d'une exposition au V&A à l'été 2018. Aussi bien en tant qu'artiste qu'en tant que femme, Frida Kahlo fascine. Son style est à l'image de ses oeuvres : immédiatement reconnaissable. Suite à sa mort en 1954, Diego Rivera demanda à ce que soient enfermées les affaires de sa femme pour 15 années après son décès : elles ne seront finalement ouvertes qu'en 2004. Ces archives sont exposées pour la première fois et donnent un aperçu intime de la vie de Frida : ses bijoux, ses vêtements, ses affaires de toilette, ses corsets qu'elle peignait elle-même, ses chaussures adaptées qui en disaient long sur sa douleur quotidienne, ses journaux et ses lettres, accompagnés des tableaux figurant ses objets personnels. Un portrait de l'artiste par ses possessions se dessine ainsi, avec ses idéaux politiques et sociaux en toile de fond.
De novembre 2021 à mai 2022, le Victoria & Albert Museum consacre une exposition aux créations uniques de Pierre-Karl Fabergé, en mettant l'accent sur le rôle joué par la branche londonienne de l'entreprise. Ouverte en 1903, la seule enseigne de Fabergé en dehors de Russie est devenue très prisée par toute la haute société edwardienne. En quelque 120 objets, des fleurs émaillées aux célèbres oeufs impériaux décorés pour Alexandre III et Nicolas II de Russie, cet ouvrage revient sur l'histoire de ces objets qui incarnent le savoir-faire, le luxe, et sont considérés comme la dernière grande série de commissions d'objets d'arts.
En s'appuyant sur la collection du Victoria & Albert Museum, la plus conséquente au monde sur l'autrice, ce catalogue d'exposition propose une redécouverte de Beatrix Potter, écrivaine et illustratrice naturaliste anglaise, surtout connue en France pour ses livres jeunesse, notamment le fameux Pierre Lapin. Passionnée de mycologie, fréquentant assidument le British Museum pour ses recherches sur la protection des animaux et des plantes, Beatrix Potter a présenté des recherches poussées, notamment sur les lichens, sans jamais parvenir à dépasser l'ostracisme de la communauté scientifique du XIXe siècle, alors exclusivement masculine. Elle se replie sur l'illustration jeunesse et publie Le Conte de Pierre Lapin en 1899, qui devient un best-seller de la littérature pour enfants, apprécié pour la précision de son trait malgré l'anthropomorphisme et pour son usage de mots justes et jamais simplifiés. L'exposition présentée au V&A de février à septembre 2022 s'attache à revalosirser tous les aspacts de son travail.
Few jewellers are as widely known as Cartier, even fewer have instantly recognisable designs - many of which, such as the tank watch and trinity ring, have become iconic. Glamorous, witty, beautiful, and beloved of stars from Elizabeth Taylor to Grace Kelly, this book features over 150 dazzling Cartier items. Published in association with Cartier, it presents jewels from superlative collections including the V&A, the Royal Collection and the Smithsonian, as well as Cartier's own private archive, and it celebrates the history of the company King Edward VII called the 'Jeweller of Kings and King of Jewellers.'
William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colourful textiles produced by William Morris and the two commercial companies he founded and managed. To this day it remains the authority in the field, and this revised edition has been completely rewritten and expanded with beautiful new photography. Linda Parry provides new insight into the embroideries, printed and woven textiles, carpets and tapestries produced by Morris & Co., giving in-depth information about their design and manufacture. The varied, often highly specialized processes involved are discussed in detail, as are Morris's working methods.
Christian Dior (1905-1957) found fame with his first collection in 1947 when the ''New Look'' took the world by world by storm. This charming autobiography gives a fascinating insight into the workings of a great fashion house, while revealing the private man behind the high-profile establishment. Originally published in English in 1957, with a translation by Antonia Fraser, this beautifully designed new edition features three updated plate sections, including iconic photographs of Dior creations by Richard Avedon, Cecil Beaton and Horst P. Horst.
A partir du 22 mai 2021, le Victoria & Albert Museum à Londres consacre une grande exposition à Alice au Pays des Merveilles et son influence sur les arts visuels. Des illustrations de John Tenniel aux photos de Lewis Carroll lui-même en passant par Walt Disney, Yayoi Kusama et son art constellé de petits pois, mais également aux costumes de scènes de reines de la pop ou au travail de couturiers contemporains, la petite Alice, le lapin blanc, le chapelier fou et le chat du Cheshire n'ont cessé d'influencer des générations d'artistes de toutes sortes marqués par l'imagination et l'étrangeté de ce célèbre conte.
David Bowie Is is the first book that grants access to the internationally acclaimed artist and performer's personal archive of costumes, ephemera, original design artwork, and more, bringing it together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations. It traces Bowie's career from its beginnings in London, through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and on to his enormous impact on 20th-century avant-garde music and art. Essays by V&A curators Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh on Bowie's London, image, and influence on the fashion world are complemented by Christopher Frayling, Mark Kermode, and Philip Hoare on film; Howard Goodall on musicology; Camille Paglia on gender and decadence; and Jon Savage on Bowie's relationship with William Burroughs and Bowie's fans. The more than 300 color illustrations include personal and performance photographs, album covers, performance costumes, original lyric sheets, and much more.
Le catalogue de l'exposition au Victoria & Albert Museum de Londres consacrée au créateur Cristobal Balenciaga. Figure majeure de la haute couture des années 1950 et 1960, son savoir-faire, son originalité et son utilisation de nouvelles matières marqua un tournant dans la mode du XXe siècle. Largement illustré, cet ouvrage revient sur l'immense carrière de ce créateur.
Réédition en petit format broché pour ce classique du Victoria & Albert Museum, qui possède une des plus grandes collections de Netsuke au monde. Il est accompagné d'une préface d'Edmund de Waal, grand passionné des Netsuke et auteur du livre Le Lièvre aux yeux d'ambre.
Détenteur d'une collection textile unique au monde, le Victoria & Albert entretient depuis longtemps une collection de livres petits formats sur les motifs les plus remarquables de leur fonds. Cette série fait aujourd'hui l'objet d'une refonte graphique et d'une mise à jour. Ce petit volume se concentre sur les motifs de kimonos.
From Amanda Gorman resplendent in kente cloth (courtesy of Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton) on the cover of US Vogue, to Michelle Obama's repeated outings in Duro Olowu, African fashion exerts worldwide influence.
Africa Fashion discusses how radical post-independence social and political re-ordering sparked a cultural renaissance across the continent. Designers such as Shade Thomas-Fahm, Chris Seydou, Kofi Ansa and Alphadi drew on past traditions, recovered and reinvented them and so laid the foundation for today's fashion revolution.
The authors then present the work of the new generation of creatives such as Nigerian fashion designer Lisa Folawiyo, Somali visual artist Gouled Ahmed, Ghanaian woven bag maker AAKS, and Kenyan jeweler Ami Doshi Shah. Their work shows that there is no one way to be African and no single African aesthetic. The contemporary African fashion scene is as diverse and dynamic as the continent itself, and crucially always has been.
With contributions from experts on cloth, fashion and cultural history as well as the voices of makers and designers, this inspiring and arresting book offers a window into one of the most innovative, exciting and thoughtful areas of fashion today.
Richard Batterham (1936-2021) was one of the most revered potters of his time, working for over 60 years from his pottery in Durweston, Dorset, UK. Over the decades, Batterham kept back some of his most successful pots - those that captured some special quality that he valued and wanted to refer to again - building up a personal archive spanning his career.
As a collection, it documents a unique life of work and making. With specially commissioned photographs of representative pieces, personally selected by Batterham, and contributions from a group of writers with a deep understanding of his work and its broader significance, this book is an important monograph of the renowned studio potter.
An incredible insight into the beauty and artistry of pictures created from cut-and-polished natural stones.
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made, many in precious materials and often on a small scale. Focusing on 50 exquisite works from the collection, this beautiful little book showcases the decorative art of creating inlay pictorial illusions, small-scale carvings, snuffboxes, and more in cut-and-polished natural stones, often incorporating the widely known technique of pietre dure. Demonstrating remarkable skill and ingenuity, many of the works were commissioned by the powerful Medici family and royal families across Europe as symbols of their power and prestige. With detailed photography and extended captions, The Art of Stone explores the fascinating interplay of craftsmanship with the natural beauty of stones such as amethyst, lapis lazuli, and jasper.
The Great Mughals presents, for the first time the opulent, internationalist culture of Mughal Hindustan in the age of its greatest emperors: Akbar (r.1556-1605), Jahangir (r.1605-1627) and Shah Jahan (r.1628-1658).
Providing a compelling new narrative to describe the origins of Mughal art, it explores how a huge Iranian influence permeated the sophisticated craft traditions of the Indian subcontinent to create a distinctively Mughal court are included: from contemporary portraits to jewelled gold vessels and carpets.
In chapters that conjure the unique dynamics of each reign, essays with historical sweep combine with texts focused on important objects to tell unexpected stories about a dynasty perhaps best known for commissioning the Taj Mahal.
Over the past 30 years, Sir Elton John and David Furnish have carefully built an unrivalled collection of photography. Remarkable in its range and depth, it's a who's who of photographer and subject ranging across disciplines from fashion and film to landscape and reportage.
This book presents 150 of the most important photographs from artists including Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Nan Goldin, David LaChapelle, Robert Mapplethorpe, Zanele Muholi, Helmut Newton, Cindy Sherman, Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei.
Featuring an afterword from Sam Taylor-Johnson and an in-depth interview with Sir Elton John and David Furnish by Russell Tovey and Robert Diament, as well as curatorial insights into themes within the collection - Fragile Beauty shares images that are beautiful, dynamic, striking, sometimes disturbing but always inspiring.
Ce livre richement illustré s'intéresse aux aquarelles de la Renaissance, technique favorisée à cette époque car permettant de dessiner dehors mais difficile à conserver. On y retrouve des paysages, des dessins naturalistes et autres oeuvres témoignant de ce qu'à pu être la richesse des productions d'aquarelle à la Renaissance.
For over a century, the name of Chanel has been synonymous with feminine elegance, modernity and innovation in fashion. This lavishly illustrated book, newly expanded and updated, examines the creative output of Gabrielle ''Coco'' Chanel (1883-1971) over the course of her long career and documents the creation and meteoric rise of the Chanel fashion empire and the products that bear its exclusive label - haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, jewellery and perfumes. A final chapter looks at the House after Chanel: the vision of creative director Karl Lagerfeld who from 1983 until his death in 2019 ensured that the brand retained its position at the forefront of fashion''s vanguard; and the reinterpreting of Chanel fashion signatures by his successor, Virginie Viard, today.
Réédité pour marquer les 300 ans de la mort de Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721), cette étude présente le travail du plus grand des sculpteurs sur bois décoratifs du point de vue d'un autre sculpteur, David Esterly. Ses cascades flamboyantes de fleurs, fruits, feuillages, oiseaux et poissons réalistes dominent les intérieurs anglais de la fin du XVIIe siècle. Ils font partie des décors du château de Windsor, du palais de Hampton Court et de la cathédrale Saint-Paul.
