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What began as a 70s-inspired vintage shop, is currently evolving beyond era-specfifc clothing and focusing on celebrating fashion as a whole. I’m inspired by the past, present, and future.
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A Sneak Peek
Coffee table books to inspire you while you drink your morning coffee.
Yves Saint Laurent’s passion for flowers and gardens was the source of endless inspiration. From a thousand and one rose buds to sprigs of lily of the valley, from an avalanche of bougainvillea to delicate poppy blooms, and from sheaves of wheat to majestic lilies, he metamorphosed nature in his creations.
Employing flowers as a palette of patterns and techniques, he adorned women in floral appliqués, prints, and embroideries. Under the direction of Elsa Janssen and Alexis Sornin, this volume features texts from Serena Bucalo-Mussely, Emanuele Coccia, Marc Jeanson, and Olivier Saillard that explore the symbolism and role of flowers throughout the history of fashion and at Yves Saint Laurent.
Archival design sketches, photographs of the collections and runway shows, and scenes of the designer at work accompany images by Sarah Braeck that offer a poetic interpretation of the couturier’s work. This book accompanies exhibitions at the Yves Saint Laurent museums in Paris.
Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.8 in
Coffee table books to inspire you while you drink your morning coffee.
The ’90s remain a beloved moment in fashion and culture. It was the last analog decade—a time when DIY aesthetics, zines, and landlines were the norm. This book goes in depth with the designer in her own words about her raucous shows and the many inspirations for her clothes that were the epicenter of the fashion world.
A self-taught historian of culture, art, and fashion, Sui samples music, books, movies, photography, and art in her designs. From the iconic slip dresses donned by the “it girls” of the moment, like Winona Ryder and pop icon Madonna, to the baby-doll dresses favored by Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, each chapter details the defining moments and trends of the era, ranging from the rebellious energy of punk, grunge, and rock, to the ethos behind her preppy and vintage-inspired designs.
Featured throughout the book are interviews with friends and colleagues Marc Jacobs, Sofia Coppola, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington Burns, and Steff Yotka, who talk about Sui’s singular sartorial genius.
Dimensions: 12.3 x 8.3 x 0.8 in