Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld Unseen

The Chanel Years

Robert Fairer From discreet client ttings in rue Cambon’s immaculate black-andbeige salons to previously unseen backstage moments that show models, hairdressers, stylists, make-up artists and Karl Lagerfeld himself at work, Fairer’s stunning and high-energy photographs capture the elegance, glamour and spirit that de ned Lagerfeld’s shows for Chanel.

• Texts by Lagerfeld’s collaborators and friends provide a fresh perspective on his creative process and reveal the stories behind the now iconic designs. • Full of inspiration, this is a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike, and for dedicated Chanel fans the world over.

250 colour illustrations 33.5 x 24.5cm 352pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 024249 Thames & Hudson Ltd August £60.00

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1000 illustrations 27.7 x 19cm 632pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 023839 Thames & Hudson Ltd September £60.00

Founded by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion in 1952, Chloé pioneered luxury ready-towear that was all about ease and femininity, o ering an elegant haute bohemian style for the modern, liberated Parisienne. Resolutely contemporary, the house spotted and hired a young Karl Lagerfeld as early as the 1960s: he stayed for over two decades, achieving fame and recognition worldwide through his Chloé work, before Stella McCartney (and her then assistant Phoebe Philo) succeeded him straight out of fashion school.

The Complete Collections

Foreword by Suzy Menkes Texts by Lou Stoppard

Monocle

The rst comprehensive overview of Chloé’s collections presented through catwalk photography, published in collaboration with Chloé to celebrate the house’s 70th anniversary in 2022.

This de nitive publication opens with a concise history of the house of Chloé before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each new era in Chloe’s history opens with a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their in uences and highlights.

• Illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images from over 130 groundbreaking collections to discover or rediscover. • Concludes with a rich reference section and an extensive index.

The Catwalk Series

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Over 1.6 million copies in print

Each high-end, cloth-bound volume in this bestselling series features over 1,100 looks as they originally appeared on the catwalk, styled as the designer intended, and sported by the world’s top models. These treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.

Chanel 978 0 500 023440 Dior 978 0 500 519349 Louis Vuitton 978 0 500 519943 Yves Saint Laurent 978 0 500 022399 Prada 978 0 500 022047 Vivenne Westwood 978 0 500 023792 Versace 978 0 500 023808

The World According to Lee McQueen

Louise Rytter

”When times are hard, fantasy and escapism are crucial.”

– Alexander McQueen Having grown up in London’s East End, Alexander McQueen left school at 15 to become a tailor’s apprentice on Savile Row. At 22, he joined the prestigious MA course at Central Saint Martins and, after presenting his 1992 graduate collection (bought on the spot by in uential fashion stylist Isabella Blow), went on to change the course of fashion.

McQueen was de ant in his opinions on creativity (‘Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution’), women (‘I design clothes because I don’t want women to look all innocent and naive ... I want people to be afraid of the women I dress’) and craft (‘You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition’).

Featuring specially commissioned illustrations, this cloth-bound book with elegant foil-blocking is a must-have for fashion lovers.

28 colour illustrations 17 x 12cm 176pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 024157 Thames & Hudson Ltd August £12.99

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Shocking

The Surreal World of Elsa Schiaparelli

Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carriere Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was a key gure in Paris fashion between the two World Wars. Following in the footsteps of her mentor Paul Poiret, she designed her rst knitwear collection in January 1927. In 1935, the Maison Schiaparelli opened in the Place Vendome in Paris.

Like her arch-rival Gabrielle Chanel, Schiaparelli also worked closely with artists, including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali. Taking a cue from Surrealism, her creations were hugely imaginative and made use of innovative new materials.

• Illustrates all 120 garments and accessories from the Musée des Arts Décoratifs’ Schiaparelli archive, along a selection of her drawings dating from 1933 to 1953. • Includes scene-setting vintage photographs, sketches and contemporary features from Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue.

Exhibition: Musée des Arts Décoratifs from 6 July 2022 to 22 January 2023

200 illustrations 30.5 x 24cm 288pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 025949 Thames & Hudson Ltd October £50.00

Fashion Design Course

Principles, Practice and Techniques

Steven Faerm

Third edition

A fully updated, third edition of this essential practical foundation course in fashion design.

• An ideal introduction for students, dressmakers and anyone interested in the creative side of fashion. • Step-by-step tutorials, practical exercises and inspirational interviews with industry professionals. • Scores of new images provides students with diverse creating methods eg. digital design iteration, fabric design development, 3D ‘sketching’ on the dress form, paper collage design techniques. • Concludes with practical advice on building a portfolio and preparing for interviews.

Illustrated throughout 22.2 x 22.2cm pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 296882 Thames & Hudson Ltd October £16.99