Galliano [Hardcover]

Colin McDowell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1997

This is an intimate history of John Galliano's career, from his first entry into the fashion world in 1984, to his triumphs as the creative director of Givenchy and heir-apparent at Dior.

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'Worth it for the fabulous pictures alone' The Times 'Informative text, pictures to die for' Daily Mail 'Dripping with glamourous photographs' Cosmopolitan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Colin McDowell is a fashion historian and writer. He is a regular broadcaster on television and radio, and has written for every major newspaper and fashion magazine in London, most frequently for the Sunday Times. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Rizzoli (October 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0847820831
• ISBN-13: 978-0847820832
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,502,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a tresure to all who appreciate fashion !, November 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Galliano (Hardcover)

If one wants an insight into the mind of the most creative force in fashion, this is the book to get! The escentric John Galliano has been praised as the greatest fashion stylist and designer of our time (all of this praise was given at such a young time in his career).This beautiful book proves why Galliano is the fashion force that he is. A "work in progress" is the term the author uses to describes this book about Galliano. It is not a biography,though it briefly cronicles his childhood and days in St. Martin's School,nor is it a retrospective. What this book does, though, is disect a master at the verge of stardom, from his graduation show at St. Martin's to his stint at Givenchy to his sucess at Christian Dior,as well as his independant line.Beautiful photography shows the reader Galliano's process of creating a collecton from start to finish.Pages from his concept book is shown, giving readers a gimpse into how Galliano thinks and creates.Above all else,the best part is Galliano's creations, and that is the best part about the book.In it,one can see how the master's work evolves from different points in his young career.I highly recommend this book about a master's "work in progress" .

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for a great designer, May 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Galliano (Hardcover)

If you are a Galliano fan or an admirer of haute couture in general, you will enjoy this beautiful book. With its full color photos and strong graphics, Galliano is a pleasure to the eyes. Filled with behind-the-scenes photos and commentary, as well as photos of his sourcebooks for inspiration, you get to see what goes into the creation of his collections-- which are consistently imaginative and dramatic.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FEAST FOR THE EYES, June 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Galliano (Hardcover)

GALLIANO IS THE MOST AMAZING COUTURIER ALIVE IN TODAY'S HAUTE COUTURE. HIS CLOTHES BOTH FOR DIOR AND HIS LABEL ARE WONDERFUL CREATIONS. THIS BOOK IS FILL WITH BREATHTAKING CLOTHES MODELED BY TRUE SUPERMODELS . HE IS AN ARTIST AND EACH OF HIS DESIGNS IS A MASTERPIECE