Sample: 100 Fashion Designers - 010 Curators (Hardcover)

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Even the cover of this book on innovative fashion design is unique; its white pleated paper is just a taste of the originality to be found within. Ten of the fashion world's most respected figures, such as four-time winner of the British Designer of the Year award Alexander McQueen, and freelance Paris-based journalist Stephen Todd, have chosen 100 international young designers of clothing and accessories to show off their work. Their creations are bold and often unusual. The book's smart layout has a collage feel to it, with descriptions of each designer written in typewriter-like font placed in a white box, and photographs and sketches surrounding the text. Azumi and David Percival Yamashita, the design duo behind the London label A'N'D', present bags made out of boots and shoes, and leg warmers derived from cut-off jeans. Nicole Noselli and Daphne Gutierréz, of the New York label Bruce, showcase a balanced collection of inventive yet accessible designs, including cotton shirtdresses with pin tucks on the sleeves. And Rio de Janiero's Isabela Capeto, in her line Ibo, features styles inspired by architecture and ethnicity (e.g., a blue and yellow dress with diagonal straps forming a halter top). Lovers of fashion will find much to ponder in this excellent overview of the next age of creators. 1,000 color illus.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 420 pages
• Publisher: Phaidon Press (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714844403
• ISBN-13: 978-0714844404
• Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 11.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #646,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A look into the world of modern fashion design, January 22, 2006

By	Jane Burson (Texas) - See all my reviews

This book is absolutely fabulous, there's no other way to say it. Whether you're looking for a gift for someone who simply loves fashion, or are someone who loves fabric and the art of fabric manipulation (which is generaly called clothing), this tome is an excellent resource for information on up-and-coming fashion and designers. As a textiles & apparel major I find this book to be a great source of inspiration, but the layout, the wealth of large beautiful photos, and the artistic design of the book itself would make it a great coffee table book. The book is also a great bargain on Amazon, I have seen it for sale in several stores for upwards of $90. If I could give it more than five stars I would!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars decoration, January 9, 2007

By	Julia V. Noronha "juliastarshaped" (Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It presents recent collections from interesting designers from all over the world. It serves as a good introduction to some of them, so afterwards you can get to know each one's collection better. Good reviews, very nice images. And apart from that, a very nice book to use as a decoration for your office. : )

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars book, February 17, 2008

By	R. Bieneman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sample: 100 Fashion Designers - 010 Curators - Cuttings from Contemporary Fashion (Paperback)

My Mother in Law said she really liked the book. It was a gift so I didn't actually see it myself.