Created by Kate Moss herself, in collaboration with creative director Fabien Baron, Jess Hallett, and Jefferson Hack, this book is a highly personal retrospective of Kate Moss’s career, tracing her evolution from “new girl with potential” to one of the most iconic models of all time.
KATE: The Kate Moss Book will be released with eight unique covers, shot by Mario Testino, Corinne Day, Inez & Vinoodh, Craig McDean, Mert & Marcus, David Sims, Mario Sorrenti, and Juergen Teller and will be shipped to customers at random.
Kate Moss began modeling as a teenager and achieved recognition when photographs of her shot by Corinne Day appeared in British magazine The Face. She made her so-called “waif” mark as a counterpoint in the 90s to then-dominant, Amazonian supermodels like Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, and Linda Evangelista, and, with countless international magazine covers and fashion features, and campaigns for brands including Calvin Klein, Chanel, Bulgari, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Longchamp, has remained one of fashion’s most enduring and influential forces.
Moss’s magic has been captured by the world’s leading photographers, and this volume spans the entirety of her unparalleled career, from model to fashion designer, and muse to icon. Told through images that Moss has personally selected, KATE shows the influence of her collaborations with top photographers and artists over the last two decades, and clearly demonstrates why her career has had, and continues to have, such incredible longevity.
Photography by Arthur Elgort, Corinne Day, Craig McDean, David Sims, Hedi Slimane, Inez & Vinoodh, Juergen Teller, Mario Sorrenti, Mario Testino, Mert & Marcus, Nick Knight, Patrick Demarchelier, Peter Lindbergh, Roxanne Lowit, Steven Klein, Terry Richardson and others
Including many ‘never-before-seen’ images from her own archives and those of the illustrious photographers with whom she has worked, KATE is a must-have for anyone interested in one of the most iconic models in the history of fashion media and modern culture.
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"Created by Kate Moss herself, in collaboration with creative director Fabien Baron, Jess Hallett, and Jefferson Hack, this book is a highly personal retrospective of Kate Moss’s career, tracing her evolution from “new girl with potential” to one of the most iconic models of all time." ~Highsnobiety.com
"...the Rizzoli book promises an intimate look into into fashion’s leading lady. Indeed her career has been so expansive it’s a wonder they could fit it all into one edition. Not just a model, she has also dabbled in the world of fashion design, and the book encompasses all these things and more, as well as personal images belonging to Moss herself... For a Kate Moss fan, this book really is a must-have." ~dualshow.com
"While fashion has an infamously short memory, the book will make sure no one ever forgets Kate." ~Modern Luxury Dallas
"...the Rizzoli book promises an intimate look into into fashion’s leading lady. Indeed her career has been so expansive it’s a wonder they could fit it all into one edition. Not just a model, she has also dabbled in the world of fashion design, and the book encompasses all these things and more, as well as personal images belonging to Moss herself... For a Kate Moss fan, this book really is a must-have." ~dualshow.com
"While fashion has an infamously short memory, the book will make sure no one ever forgets Kate." ~Modern Luxury Dallas
About the Author
The founder and creative director of Baron & Baron, Fabien Baron is also the Editorial Director of Interview magazine. Previously responsible for managing the careers of some of the fashion industry’s most famous faces, Jess Hallett has risen to become one of the industry’s most respected and heralded casting directors working today. Jefferson Hack is the founder of Dazed and Confused, AnOther, and AnOther Man magazines.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The first time I saw Kate Moss was in The Face magazine (now sadly gone to magazine heaven) and I was stunned at her rawness and unique beauty. Here was a young woman who was not like the typical model we saw in ads and fashion magazine editorials. Here was a thin and lean waif who was a natural beauty with spunk and a rebel streak! Kate Moss defined style in the 90's through her Calvin Klein ads and sexy photo shoots. Despite, the backlash against her "under weight" frame, Kate continued to work and make beautiful art! For those of us who regard her beauty as timeless and love what she represented, a book collecting her greatest images was long overdue. The Kate Moss book is not just a book celebrating some of Kate Moss's most memorable images, as it is also a collection of her edgy work with some of the greatest photographers who have worked in fashion.
The book is massive and almost 400 pages. It is heavy and solid. Flipping through it is like wading through 2 decades of fashion's greatest images. Kate helped select these images and should be commended for choosing images that are not always flattering but are always interesting, Kate on the toilet, Chuck Close's wonderful black and white portraits sans make-up, and numerous shots which I found to be beautiful but the average person might not.
The nudes, black and white, vivid colors, some erotic and some plain, are some of the best images of Kate Moss, because despite reports she cried during the sessions of her earlier nude sets, she seems most comfortable without clothing. Despite enduring judgement, criticism for her weight, scandals involving drug use allegations, and having becoming a mom, Kate Moss is still super successful and beautiful (reportedly earning millions of dollars last year!)
At 38, Kate Moss is still working and beautiful, fascinating and working with some of the most artistic photographers in the business.
The book is amazing for fans of Kate and of fashion and photography. My only criticism is that the book is chock full of images of Kate smoking! Damn, she smokes a ton, lol! Seriously, Kate quit smoking!
As a photographer, I found the book to be so inspirational. The cutting edge work Kate Moss has created over the years is thoroughly on display here and is a compliment to her sensibilities and the great artists she has worked with. Long live Kate Moss! May she work into her 50's. Like my muse, model Liz La Point who is in her 30's, Kate Moss has an eternal youthfulness that promises to last. May she never quit making such bold and daring choices, and may she continue to be apart of the fashion and art world!
This book places Kate Moss in fashion history as one of the greats and I look forward to another volume in 20 years!
On another note, and not Amazon's fault, but rather the publisher. The book arrived in seemingly good shape and was packaged well by Amazon but after I took the plastic off and began flipping through it, I discovered several wrinkled pages and then an actual rip in the middle of one of the pages. I can't decide whether to return it or not because the book is published with 6 different covers and I like the one I got but it does make me irritated that after months of anticipation for this book, it should arrive damaged internally as a result of the printing process or packing process.
The book is massive and almost 400 pages. It is heavy and solid. Flipping through it is like wading through 2 decades of fashion's greatest images. Kate helped select these images and should be commended for choosing images that are not always flattering but are always interesting, Kate on the toilet, Chuck Close's wonderful black and white portraits sans make-up, and numerous shots which I found to be beautiful but the average person might not.
The nudes, black and white, vivid colors, some erotic and some plain, are some of the best images of Kate Moss, because despite reports she cried during the sessions of her earlier nude sets, she seems most comfortable without clothing. Despite enduring judgement, criticism for her weight, scandals involving drug use allegations, and having becoming a mom, Kate Moss is still super successful and beautiful (reportedly earning millions of dollars last year!)
At 38, Kate Moss is still working and beautiful, fascinating and working with some of the most artistic photographers in the business.
The book is amazing for fans of Kate and of fashion and photography. My only criticism is that the book is chock full of images of Kate smoking! Damn, she smokes a ton, lol! Seriously, Kate quit smoking!
As a photographer, I found the book to be so inspirational. The cutting edge work Kate Moss has created over the years is thoroughly on display here and is a compliment to her sensibilities and the great artists she has worked with. Long live Kate Moss! May she work into her 50's. Like my muse, model Liz La Point who is in her 30's, Kate Moss has an eternal youthfulness that promises to last. May she never quit making such bold and daring choices, and may she continue to be apart of the fashion and art world!
This book places Kate Moss in fashion history as one of the greats and I look forward to another volume in 20 years!
On another note, and not Amazon's fault, but rather the publisher. The book arrived in seemingly good shape and was packaged well by Amazon but after I took the plastic off and began flipping through it, I discovered several wrinkled pages and then an actual rip in the middle of one of the pages. I can't decide whether to return it or not because the book is published with 6 different covers and I like the one I got but it does make me irritated that after months of anticipation for this book, it should arrive damaged internally as a result of the printing process or packing process.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By N. Sheppard
Format:Hardcover
This is the definitive book of Kate Moss images, captured through the lens of some of the world's leading photographers, and personally selected by Moss.
The diversity and quality of the photographs is sublime, all capturing the iconic beauty of Kate Moss in a very elegant and perfectly finished volume.
Quite beautiful.
The diversity and quality of the photographs is sublime, all capturing the iconic beauty of Kate Moss in a very elegant and perfectly finished volume.
Quite beautiful.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Must weigh 10 pounds. I love it. All Kate. I love the dedication. Good quality, hardback book with no visual errors or markings (i make photo albums in a lab). Quality paper. Minus one star because I saw a few of the photos in the last Testino book, but only a few. I love Kate because she is ageless. I gotta say though, I had no idea she had naturally curly hair. I am pleased to be able to get rid of more than a few magazines I had been saving for her editorials. I got the younger photo of her on the cover, the close up, and couldn't be happier.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for Kate Moss fans...
The reason I gave 4 out of 5 stars was that I was expecting the pictures to be more "rare" almost like she was giving us a glimpse into her own personal photo album... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Joann Parente
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love my book
If you are a Kate Moss fan this book is a must have. I was impressed by the great quality, it is a large heavy book.
Published 1 month ago by Jason Machen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Fashion book
Kate Moss is my fave fashion model. I love her style. I only wish it showed more of her style, but the pics really are done artistically well. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lisa Carney
3.0 out of 5 stars
not impressed with paper quality
I honestly expected better photos considering this is a book of cate moss. It just seems not worth the money. The pages are not good quality and it looks cheaply printed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by love books
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kate Moss is Queen but with Blank Pages?
The book is fabulous and worth the wait of 2 months but...there are blank pages all through the book - is this a printing fault and why the book is cheaper than the original... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kristi Blecha
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
A stunning collection of the gorgeous Kate Moss. The book has a lovely hard cover and is bigger than I expected
Published 3 months ago by Catherine Lashko
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love Kate Moss
this is a great book to have for anyone who is a fan of Kate Moss - it's a nice layout of her work
Published 3 months ago by Jennifer Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous
All you fashion people out there, get your hands on this book! Kate Moss yet again blows me away. This is a great coffee table book or a gift for your fashion friends.
Published 4 months ago by Clarice Hanna
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
book is awesome as kate moss is herself so do not wait just buy it fast today or tomorrow :)
Published 4 months ago by maciej jazwiecki
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Kate
My Girl-Crush! This was a Christmas gift to myself, and the best one! Full of not only photos from famous ads and editorials taken by the greatest photographers, but also of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dari T.
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