"Dripping with glamorous photographs."--Cosmopolitan. "Worth it for the fabulous pictures alone."--The Times. John Galliano is the single most dynamic force in fashion today, and this intimate history of his career extends right from the time he burst on the scene in 1984 to his success as the creative force in a new and revitalized Givenchy and to his great triumph at Christian Dior. A uniquely personal approach opens the door on Galliano's work and creations, with friends and colleagues offering insights and the designer himself contributing never-before-published drawings, sketches, and show plans. Gorgeously illustrated, the book also includes over 200 pictures by the greatest photographers, some of which Galliano personally commissioned. It sets a new standard in fashion publishing.
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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
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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, where he is the senior fashion writer for Style magazine. Colin McDowell currently lives in Folkestone, Kent.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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This book is a tresure to all who appreciate fashion !,
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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:
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A great book for a great designer,
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:
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A FEAST FOR THE EYES,
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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
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