Hi, and welcome to a new post! Last month was my birthday, and I was gifted this edition of a Phaidon best seller. This new edition of The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created and inspired it.
When my friend gave me The Fashion Book as a birthday present, I had it resting in my Amazon basket for far too long, waiting for the “please buy me the discount.” Don’t wait that long to get it!
An A-Z of everything you could wish to know about 200 years of fashion. Models, Moguls, Designers and Photographers are crossreferenced in the ultimate fashion book. It also showcases over 500 years of some of the greatest icons in the industry as Coco Chanel, Alexander Wang, Manolo Blanhnik Gucci and many more. The selection made is a representation of the whole industry, filled with iconic and inspirational images. The book cuts through the usual classifications by creating fascinating partnerships: the exotic Lady Gaga sits opposite to Christian Lacroix, while Tom Ford sits together with Nicola Formichetti.
Every entry is illustrated with an image showing a particular aspect of the subject’s work or style, alongside a short text detailing essential information. They described Thomas Burberry as the creator of gabardine and gave details on how they created their distinctive beige and red check lining and how it is now applied in everything, from umbrellas to bags.
Mentioning Coco Chanel “as a perfectionist, and the way she gestures to Alexander Liberman (former Photographer in charge of the Artistic Director and editorial for Vogue United States ) with her right arm manifests one of her fixations: a comfortable arm movement. She would rip off the sleeves of her suit time and again to achieve a perfect fit. The basic idea for her suits came from the concept of military uniforms.”
Whether you love fashion, books or decor, this is an incredible option. Long story short, this fashion “Bible” captures the history of fashion in one beautiful package.
Trust me, this is the perfect gift for yourself (if you finally decided to press the checkout button 😉 or any dedicated fashion follower. If you can get your hands on it, do it, you won’t regret it!
