Five book tips for you to dive into the universe of fashion
Nowadays, Instagram, Pinterest, social networks, and the internet have become our digital library. We search for information and references with just one click or by following a hashtag about subjects of our interest.
Despite this having (huge) ease, there are many incredibly rich contents outside the internet. Therefore, we have separated some amazing suggestions of titles from renowned brands for you to delve into the fashion universe. Ready?
The Acne Paper book celebrates some of the best works from the archive of the brand's former magazine, accompanied by new essays from Sarah Mower, Vince Aletti, and Robin Muir, written especially for this richly produced 568-page edition, edited by Thomas Persson, editor-in-chief of Acne Paper and creative director.
This definitive publication opens with a brief history of the house, followed by a short biographical profile of Miuccia Prada, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is presented with a small text revealing its influences and highlights, illustrated with carefully selected runway images showcasing hundreds of spectacular garments, details, accessories, beauty looks, and settings - and, of course, the top models who wore them on the runway, from Naomi Campbell and Gisele to Kate Moss and Kaia Gerber.
JACQUEMUS publishes a second book titled "IMAGES", which gathers photos taken by Simon Porte Jacquemus with his iPhone since 2010. From the 85,041 photos on his phone, the designer selected 321.
Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between
Widely recognized as one of the most important and influential designers of the last forty years, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons has defined and transformed the visual language of our time. Since her debut in Paris in 1981, she has blurred the lines between art and fashion and transformed habitual notions of body, beauty, and identity. More than 120 examples of women's clothing by Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons, accompanied by Kawakubo's comments on her designs and creative process, reveal her conceptual and challenging aesthetic like never before.
In this visually stunning book, Lauren openly talks about himself and his art. In the first part, we get to know the designer through never-before-seen photos of him in private life and with his family, living the life he designs for. In the second part, Lauren showcases and writes about his most iconic and beloved work, handpicked from hundreds of collections and his cinematic signature advertising campaigns. Lauren's aesthetic influence and unique design sensibility are captured here by the top fashion photographers, including Bruce Weber, Deborah Turbeville, and Patrick Demarchelier.
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