Au fil d'une centaine de collections remarquables et emblématiques (sur 180 à son actif), et autant de défilés - du premier, au Palais de la Découverte en 1976, jusqu'à ses adieux à la Mode au Théâtre du Châtelet en 2020, où il célébrait ses 50 ans de création, ce livre raconte,- en mots et en images, Jean Paul Gaultier,le créateur le plus inventif de notre temps.

GAULTIER, artiste du détournement, inventeur de l'entre deux masculin-féminin, virtuose du contre-pied qui habille les hommes en jupes et libère les femmes en corsets, recrute ses mannequins dans la rue,transgresse, mixe, mélange et bouscule les codes, la mode ...et les identités.

Des marinières, aux seins iconiques, des collections Glam Rock,Néo Kitch Baba chic, Punk cancan ou Andro- Jeans, à celles inspirées par l' Ambiance, salons de haute couture, le 7e Art, la Grèce, Londres... ou Afrique, Jean Paul Gaultier, croise les héritages, traverse les frontières et mêle dans des collections inoubliables et intemporelles, humour et créativité.
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En 2016, le géant du sportswear Nike et le créateur de mode Virgil Abloh ont uni leurs talents pour composer une collection de sneakers qui mette à l'honneur 10 des modèles les plus emblématiques de la marque basée dans l'Oregon. Ce projet, baptisé The Ten, qui réinvente des icônes comme la Air Jordan 1, la Air Max 90, la Air Force 1 et la Air Presto, a galvanisé la sneaker culture.
Les créations de Virgil Abloh, dont le cachet culturel saute aux yeux, exploitent des trésors d'ingéniosité et d'ingénierie. En partant du génie original de la chaussure, grâce au lettrage, au collage et aux techniques de façonnage, Abloh joue avec le vocabulaire et les éléments structurels pour élaborer un sens nouveau, non sans ironie. Inspiré par l'espièglerie du dadaïsme, par la théorie architecturale et les happenings d'avant-garde, il analyse grâce à quels éléments un modèle est reconnaissable entre mille, puis le déconstruit pour former un assemblage artistique où chaque chaussure devient une pièce de design industriel, une sculpture readymade portable.
Icons retrace l'approche artistique d'Abloh, à la fois créateur et enquêteur, à travers des schémas de prototypes, des échanges de messages entre Abloh et les designers de Nike et des trésors issus des archives Nike archives. Les virgules d'une paire d'Air Jordans se retrouvent découpées et réappliquées avec du ruban ou du fil, on retrouve les bouts de texte entre guillemets typiques d'Abloh sur les Air Force 1 et les All Stars sont taillées en pièces. L'ouvrage vous ouvre les coulisses et révèle l'approche empirique d'un Abloh bricoleur génial, qui donne un aspect unique à chaque modèle de sa collection Off- WhiteTM c/o Nike.
Le livre décrit le travail collaboratif mis en place par Abloh et réaffirme la force de l'imprimé. Pour sa conception, Nike et Abloh se sont associés au célèbre studio de création londonien Zak Group. Ensemble, ils ont imaginé un recueil en deux parties égales: d'une part un catalogue, de l'autre une boîte à outil conceptuelle. La première présente la culture visuelle liée à la chaussure de sport, le lexique de la seconde définit les personnages, lieux, objets, idées, matériaux et contextes qui ont permis à ce projet d'exister. Les textes rédigés par Nicholas Schonberger de Nike, l'auteur Troy Patterson, l'historien et conservateur Glenn Adamson et Virgil Abloh lui-même placent cette collaboration dans l'histoire de la mode et du design, tandis que l'avant-propos d'Hiroshi Fujiwara inscrit le projet dans la continuité des collaborations prisées par Nike.
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Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent est l'histoire de poche et superbement illustrée de 60 ans de création de mode innovante. Créateur énigmatique, audacieux et étonnamment créatif, Yves Saint Laurent est crédité de l'élévation de la haute couture aux beaux-arts, transformant le défilé de mode en un spectacle aux proportions époustouflantes et révolutionnant les normes genrées de la mode féminine. Décrivant les débuts de Saint Laurent en Algérie comme un garçon précoce fabriquant des vêtements miniatures à partir de chutes de tissu, le Petit livre d'Yves Saint Laurent décrit l'ascension du créateur d'étudiant en mode à la main droite de Christian Dior. Fondant sa propre maison de couture en 1961, Saint Laurent crée son célèbre tailleur-pantalon "le smoking", fait entrer la veste en cuir dans le grand public et étonne le monde de la mode avec son mélange d'élégance et de drame artistique. Le petit livre d'Yves Saint Laurent documente le talent d'un créateur visionnaire dans un cadeau parfait pour tout amateur de mode. Ayant étudié la mode au Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design et l'histoire de l'art à l'Université de Bristol, Emma Baxter-Wright a enseigné au London College of Fashion. Elle a contribué à de nombreuses publications, telles que The Face, Cosmopolitan et Marie Claire.
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'Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives' - Christian Dior The godfather of conceptual design, a master of shape, a true fashion game changer - all are accolades bestowed upon one of the most interesting, venerated and iconic couturiers of the twentieth century: Cristobal Balenciaga. His pureness of line, the comfort of his garments and innovative work with textiles, colour and volume made a huge impact on twentieth-century fashion, with creations such as the babydoll, balloon and sack dresses still influencing fashion today.

Through stunning images and captivating text, Little Book of Balenciaga depicts the work and life of Balenciaga the couturier. Fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix examines his legacy both through tracing the Maison's artistic direction after his death, and the generations of designers influenced by the master himself.
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From its founding in Florence in 1921 as luggage supplier to the elite to its modern standing as purveyor of cult accessories and couture, the house of Gucci is a titan of the luxury fashion world. Over the last century, Gucci's signature leather goods and decadent garments have elegantly combined the understated with the opulent, united under the covetable double G logo.

Little Book of Gucci tells the story of the brand's beginnings as a luxury luggage and equestrian outfitter, recounting how the family overcame rifts and wartime hardship to be reborn as a giant of 1990s haute couture and, under Alessandro Michele's current stewardship, made its mark on streetwear and a new generation of fans. Over 100 gorgeously curated images showcase Gucci's edgy yet sensual designs, confirming its place as the most influential label of our times. Lire la suite Fermer

McQueen's iconic fashion juxtaposed with historic textiles and works of art, revealing the designer's dynamic approach to storytelling.

One of the most significant contributors to fashion between 1990 and 2010, British designer Lee Alexander McQueen was both a conceptual and a technical virtuoso. His critically acclaimed collections synthesized his unique training in Savile Row tailoring, theatrical design and haute couture with a remarkable breadth and depth of encyclopedic and autobiographical references spanning time, geography, mediums and technology. McQueen's singular viewpoint produced exquisitely constructed, thought-provoking, often subversive or allegorical fashion.
Taking a reflective look at McQueen's artful design process, this book documents the designer's diverse sources of inspiration by displaying McQueen's imaginative fashions alongside related artworks. McQueen's encyclopedic references range from ancient Greece and Rome to Tibetan silk brocade patterns, 17th-century Dutch painting, the prints of Goya and the films of Stanley Kubrick. In each of these cases and beyond, examples of McQueen's imaginative and extraordinary work are displayed alongside artworks from LACMA's permanent collection. Spanning art from a multitude of mediums, eras and cultures, this publication provides a new and innovative assessment of McQueen's work and highlights his mindful approach to storytelling and construction through fashion.
Lee Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) was one of the most important fashion designers at the turn of the 21st century. In 2011, following his death, the Costume Institute in New York organized an enormously successful retrospective of his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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'A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian Louboutin Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognizable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the red carpet, the silver screen and the catwalk to city streets around the world.

From his early life in Paris to the founding of his first store in 1992, and from the red carpet to his global domination of the luxury shoe market, Little Book of Christian Louboutin charts the rise of the world's most celebrated shoe designer. Images of his designs past and present are accompanied by captivating text, describing the rise and rise of the king of shoe design. Lire la suite Fermer

Little Book of Chanel is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the most celebrated fashion designer in history.

Chronicling the life and legacy of Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most influential couturiers, this gorgeous book offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation. From her early days of millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, to the classics that made her name, such as the Chanel cardigan jacket, little black dress and exquisite perfumes.

Detailed photographs and sketches of Chanel's designs, along with fashion photography and catwalk shots, pay tribute to one of the world's most highly regarded fashion houses and the woman behind it, making a striking gift for any lover of fashion.

Little Book of Dior is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of 70 years of opulent fashion.

Christian Dior's spectacular rise to the upper echelons of the Parisian fashion world is one of the most compelling stories of twentieth-century fashion. Dior's debut collection in 1947 invented the New Look silhouette and revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped and saw themselves.

Recounting Christian Dior's early life, the brand's inception, the triumphs of the couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the fashion house's evolution under Christian Dior's creative direction successors - Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre, John Galliano, Bill Gaytten, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri - Little Book of Dior is a stylish gift for any lover of fashion. Lire la suite Fermer

To have a colour named after you is one of the highest accolades in fashion. Valentino Garavani is one such icon.

Since the founding of the House of Valentino in 1950s Rome, Garavani has been celebrated for the desirability of his designs. His stunning gowns in his signature Valentino Red have been sought after by the jet set for over half a century, and still signify the very epitome of red carpet glamour.

Little Book of Valentino tells the story of this most elegant of brands. Beginning with Garavani's initiation into the world of haute couture in 1950s Paris, progressing through the glittering social scene of 1970s New York and Valentino's domination of Hollywood from the 1980s to the present day, images of every dazzling era are beautifully reproduced alongside text exploring the significance of each stunning piece.
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The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans - Hermes is the last word in luxurious accessories.

Through the generations, Hermes have created innovative and exquisite accessories for the most glamorous customers. From their nineteenth-century saddlery workshop to 1960s Paris and beyond, Hermes has graced the arms and wardrobes of style icons from Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin to Victoria Beckham and Kim Kardashian. Little Book of Hermes tells the story of the evolution of the House of Hermes, through beautiful illustrations of the most coveted items and authoritative text by fashion historian Karen Homer.

Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.

Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years. From the young Louis seeking his fortune in Paris through to two world wars, the Great Depression, the Jazz Age and the Swinging Sixties, there is no era in which this most opulent of brands hasn't thrived.

Detailing the global expansion of Louis Vuitton in the 1980s, the creation of the powerful fashion conglomerate LVMH, and the appointment in 1997 of Marc Jacobs, this is the story of a transformation from luggage company to high-fashion label. Louis Vuitton's continued evolution under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquiere and Virgil Abloh is also depicted through fabulous images and captivating text. Lire la suite Fermer

Little Book of Prada is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the legendary fashion house.

Understated elegance and luxury, technologically advanced fabrics and sublime originality of design are all hallmarks of the House of Prada. In this miniature monograph, Laia Farran Graves documents the history and heritage of the brand, from the company's origins as a leather-goods manufacturer to the global fashion empire created by Miuccia Prada.

Little Book of Prada explores the evolutions and innovations of the brand, as well as a design ethos informed by an interest in minimalism and contemporary art. Images of individual garments, catwalk shots and fashion photography pay tribute to one of the world's most influential fashion houses and the woman behind it, in a perfectly designed and stylish format that makes a perfect gift for any lover of fashion. Lire la suite Fermer

At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men's fashion, and continuing reflections on gender, contemporary designers are questioning established forms, seeking to liberate wearers from traditional models of masculine dress.

This book combines fashion with artistic and broader cultural histories - looking at the designers, tailors and artists who have constructed and performed masculinity from the Renaissance to the present day. It traces connections across and beyond European menswear, celebrating both rich traditions and daring individualists.

Divided into three parts, Undressed reveals the role of the body and underwear in fashioning masculinities. Overdressed explores the power dynamics of sartorial bravado, while Redressed deconstructs a modern masculine uniform: the black suit.

Featuring a staggering range of cultural touchstones from Hercules to Virgil Abloh, Giovanni Battista Moroni to Jawaharlal Nehru, Yves Saint Laurent to Kehinde Wiley, Marcus Rashford, Marlene Dietrich and even Captain America, Fashioning Masculinities challenges our preconceptions about menswear, revealing the fascinating historical roots beneath the power, artistry and diversity of masculine attire and appearance today.
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From Amanda Gorman resplendent in kente cloth (courtesy of Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton) on the cover of US Vogue, to Michelle Obama's repeated outings in Duro Olowu, African fashion exerts worldwide influence.

Africa Fashion discusses how radical post-independence social and political re-ordering sparked a cultural renaissance across the continent. Designers such as Shade Thomas-Fahm, Chris Seydou, Kofi Ansa and Alphadi drew on past traditions, recovered and reinvented them and so laid the foundation for today's fashion revolution.

The authors then present the work of the new generation of creatives such as Nigerian fashion designer Lisa Folawiyo, Somali visual artist Gouled Ahmed, Ghanaian woven bag maker AAKS, and Kenyan jeweler Ami Doshi Shah. Their work shows that there is no one way to be African and no single African aesthetic. The contemporary African fashion scene is as diverse and dynamic as the continent itself, and crucially always has been.

With contributions from experts on cloth, fashion and cultural history as well as the voices of makers and designers, this inspiring and arresting book offers a window into one of the most innovative, exciting and thoughtful areas of fashion today.
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Après le grand succès de Fashionpedia, l'éditeur Fashionary publie une encyclopédie technique du textile. Du matériau au fil, de la structure du tissu au vêtement fini, cet ouvrage propose une riche série d'informations pratiques et de détails visuels sur chaque type de tissu, et présente différentes méthodes de tissage analysant les spécificités d'usage en fonction des matières choisies.

Deconstructs the French woman's views on culture, fashion and attitude. Including 80 black and white and colour pictures, many taken by the authors, this book explains those confusing subjects of clothes, makeup, men, culture and lifestyle as only a true Parisienne can.

A stunning, stylish, and authoritative A-Z celebration of the 500 greatest names in men's fashion - an unprecedented guide.

The Men's Fashion Book is an unparalleled A-Z deep-dive into the designers, photographers, icons, and other creatives who have produced and inspired the most memorable looks in menswear - and are advancing today's renaissance in men's clothing and style.
Created in collaboration with Jacob Gallagher, men's fashion editor at Off Duty for the Wall Street Journal, this stunning book documents more than two centuries of men's fashion, bringing its history to life through iconic, inspirational images, from traditional suits to streetwear, and beyond. Following Phaidon's globally acclaimed and bestselling The Fashion Book, this is the most comprehensive guide to the men's fashion world - and will be the must-have gift of the season.
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'Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never really be elegant.' - Honore de Balzac.

Paris has always been the home of high fashion. The epicentre of classic chic, whether haute couture or street style, designers and fashion lovers travel from across the world to breathe in the understated and sensual style of the Parisian streets. From the iconic luxury of Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent, to the effortless sophistication of the typical Parisian, the city's look is replicated the world over.

Following the evolution of a uniquely elegant capital - describing both the moments of ingenuity and enduring looks and icons that embody the city of light - this beautifully illustrated book is not only the perfect guide to embracing Parisian fashion, but to embracing the Parisian spirit itself. Lire la suite Fermer

Dans What Artists Wear, le spécialiste du style Charlie Porter nous emmène dans un voyage à travers les tenues emblématiques portées par les artistes, dans l'atelier, sur scène, au travail, à la maison et dans leurs loisirs. Des tailleurs impeccables d'Yves Klein aux costumes kaléidoscopiques de Yayoi Kusama et Cindy Sherman, du denim signature d'Andy Warhol aux vêtements décontractés de Charlotte Prodger, l'oeil de Charlie Porter sélectionne les détails révélateurs des vêtements qu'il rencontre, tissant une nouvelle façon de comprendre les artistes et leurs vêtements. Entre hommage et guide vestimentaire et avec des pages illustrées de photos, ce livre est autant un manuel qu'un manifeste.

Dans son travail, la photographe de mode Nadine Ijewere raconte avec des couleurs éclatantes, des arrière-plans oniriques et un regard féroce, la subversion des concepts traditionnels de la beauté occidentale, s'appuyant tant sur ses origines nigériennes que sur son expérience de femme noire ayant grandi au sud-est de Londres. Célébration de l'identité et de la beauté humaine, cette monographie vibrante est le premier livre dédié à la première femme photographe noire ayant fait la couverture de Vogue en 125 ans d'histoire du magazine.

A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, Vintage Fashion shows you how to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details and characteristics that define the most influential pieces of the twentieth century (up to and including the 1990s). Each decade ends with a 'key looks' spread showing an at-a-glance view of the important shapes, colours and looks that defined the era.
The book concludes with a shopping guide, which offers pointers on sourcing and caring for original vintage pieces, along with a glossary of fashion terms and the century's most collectable designers.

Foreword by Christian Louboutin.

Vintage Shoes recounts a century of shoe history, from Andre Perugia's designs for society women in the 1920s to Christian Louboutin's red soles. Accompanied by archive images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare period footwear, the most collectible and fabulous footwear designs are showcased.

An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past, the book explores the key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped shoe fashions, presenting exquisite footwear from such trailblazers as Salvatore Ferragamo, Charles Jourdan, Roger Vivier, Beth Levine, Vivienne Westwood and Manolo Blahnik.

Little Book of Schiaparelli chronicles the work of one of history's most influential and eccentric couturiers. Endowed with a strikingly imaginative and experimental approach to fashion, Elsa Schiaparelli cultivated a combination of the witty and the surreal, the cutting edge and the elegant, from her garments and jewellery to her collaborations with Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau and Alberto Giacometti.

Exquisitely illustrated and expertly written, the book follows a biographical chronology detailing her life, career and primary creative themes of her work. Images of Schiaparelli's finished designs, along with close-up details and illustrations of her personal sketches, showcase the brilliance of her innovative oeuvre, and the legacy that lives on in the House of Schiaparelli to this day.