Whether it is carefully shot fashion blockbusters, behind-the-scenes footage of fashion conferences, or the unknown side behind star-like designers... When anecdotes and wonderful moments in the fashion industry are printed and bound into books and presented to readers, the visual and reading pleasure they bring may be no less exciting than attending the show in person.
《VERSACE》
In the fashion industry, there are not many women whose personal charm can surpass Donatella Versace. This wealthy Italian woman who always showed off her long silver hair and tight black suits was rescued in 1997 after her eldest brother was shot dead. Since she took charge of the brand, she has led Versace through various tests and successfully led it to new heights. Versace, which has not launched a published work for a long time, records the glorious moments of the brand from the 1980s to the present in this book dedicated to the singer Prince, and includes a large number of iconic sexy style advertising films. In addition, the team behind the production of this album is also a star-level lineup in line with Versace's "everything is best": famous fashion media people Tim Blanks and Ingrid Sischy wrote relevant articles, Maria Luisa Frisa and Stefano Tonchi is responsible for the compilation - by the way, the name of this book only consists of one simple but powerful word - "VERSACE".
"Alexander McQueen: Unseen"
Roger Fairer was the photographer for the late genius designer Alexander McQueen's shows. However, in the early years, only some erotic magazines were interested in Fairer's photographic snapshots - before meeting McQueen, he even had to worry about his livelihood. From the release of Alexander McQueen's debut collection in 1993 to the designer's suicide in 2010, Fairer used the camera to record McQueen's shows: from patients escaping from the asylum, robots spraying ink to Kate Moss's misty appearance on the screen, and other classic moments. The book, "Alexander McQueen: Unseen," is a collection of never-before-released photos from the photographer, especially the crazy backstage scenes at the show.
"Runway: The Spectacle of Fashion"
Alix Browne, feature director and writer of W magazine in the United States, has participated in countless fashion shows in the past 20 years of her career. She decided to use books to record the most exciting scenes on the shows in the past 20 years. Such as Alexander McQueen's "Highland Rape" series, John Galliano's Christian Dior 60th anniversary show at the Palace of Versailles, and Louis Vuitton's great installation background during the Marc Jacobs period, etc. are all included. It is almost certain to say that this book titled "Runway: The Spectacle of Fashion" almost brings together the most amazing show scenes and the most indelible fashion images from the 1990s to the present.
"Grace: The American Vogue Years"
Grace Coddington left the American version of VOGUE in a semi-retirement manner and started a richer career life. And she seems to enjoy the process of publishing books, from her first autobiography four years ago to the subsequent "Grace: Thirty Years of Fashion at Vogue", and then to the recently released "Grace: The American Vogue Years" - this new book is still mainly based on her portfolio, bringing together her precious works in the past 15 years. The works of later generations such as Hawkesworth.
《The Importants》
Since 2013, Hood By Air’s casting director Kevin Amato has been looking for extraordinary faces on Instagram and on the streets to make the models on the Hood By Air show more diverse. Discovering the most popular male model Luka Sabbat is one of the things he is most proud of. Amato is also a photographer, and he especially likes to photograph neighborhood children near his home in the Bronx, New York. To this end he launched a portrait album called "The Importants". You need to read carefully because the biggest surprise is the afterword written by Rick Owens.
"Jean-Charles de Castelbajac - Fashion, Art & Rock'n'Roll"
For many people, Moroccan designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is a slightly unfamiliar name, but the emerald green frog coat worn by Lady Gaga was created by him. Over the past 44 years of his design career, he was one of the first fashion designers to participate in cross-border collaborations. The new book "Jean-Charles de Castelbajac - Fashion, Art & Rock'n'Roll" adopts a chronological recording method, following the designer's design trajectory and recording his interesting works in different periods. The Coke and beer bottle dresses that make people laugh, the graffiti suits that satirize political figures, and the parade slogan printed dresses fully reflect his childlike and ironic personal style. In addition, the book also includes his wonderful discussions on the relationship between fashion and art with big figures in the fashion industry such as In's de la Fressange and Christian Lacroix.
《Peter Lindbergh: A Different Vision on Fashion Photography》
Over the past 30 years, the world has known the unique photography style of fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh - without gorgeous settings and bright makeup, striving to restore the most authentic side of the people in front of the camera. Under Lindbergh's understated lens language, the former figures of the fledgling Kate Moss and the supermodels of the 1990s wearing white shirts are all included in the book titled "Peter Lindbergh: A Different Vision on Fashion Photography". This photo album is actually a collection of pictures specially released during the retrospective exhibition of the photographer's work held by the Rotterdam Museum in the Netherlands. The 400 pages contain the serenity of masters in the fashion industry and Hollywood celebrities across several decades who have retired from their glitz and glamour.
《Neville Jacobs: I'm Marc's Dog》
Publishing books for your pets is nothing new. Karl Lagerfeld’s cat already has a complete set of peripheral products, and this time it’s Marc Jacobs’s dog Neville’s turn. This bulldog’s life is enough to be the envy of dogs and humans around the world: for example, following Hanne Gaby Odiele to go shopping in SOHO; taking other dogs on a private jet for vacation; or lying quietly in the arms of Christy Turlington... Today, it is still a successful Internet celebrity, with 200,000 followers on Instagram eagerly waiting for it to show off its "luxurious and unpretentious" daily life.
"Coach: A History of New York Cool"
New York brand Coach has undergone earth-shaking changes in the past two years, and Stuart Vevers, the creative director from the UK, is the man behind it. His new designs with a touch of adventurous spirit have indeed received good market feedback. Debbie Harry, the veteran rock star, is a fan of the new Coach, so she has no reason to refuse to write the preface for the new book called "Coach: A History of New York Cool". This book shows in detail how Coach has developed step by step from a leather goods brand to a lifestyle brand.
《Hair by Sam McKnight》
Although the outside world hardly knows who this person named "Sam McKnight" is, Björk, Princess Diana, Tilda Swinton, Lady Gaga and Kate Moss are all his customers - the latter even received a whole chapter in his new book "Hair by Sam McKnight", while Karl Lagerfeld called it God's gift to the hairdressing industry and the fashion industry.







