John Galliano: Unseen

John Galliano: Unseen

by Robert Fairer (Author)

Synopsis

Now creative director of Maison Margiela, John Galliano started his career in London in the late 1980s, straight after graduating from Central Saint Martins. After being appointed head designer of Christian Dior in 1996, Galliano continued to create two collections a year for his namesake brand. They acted in many ways as a laboratory of ideas, allowing him to let his imagination run wild, free from both the commercial pressures associated with a house as iconic and as global as Dior and the influence of the hallowed house's iconic pieces - a pure expression of his personal design style.

Opening with an essay on the designer's work, John Galliano: Unseen unfolds chronologically. Thirty collections are included, each introduced by a short text by Claire Wilcox, revisiting the designer's most iconic creations and revealing previously unseen behind-the-scenes moments that capture models, hairdressers, stylists, makeup artists and John Galliano himself at their most creative. Robert Fairer's stunning and high-energy photographs capture the glamour and frenzy that defined Galliano's shows. A treasure-trove of inspiration, they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: 1
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 14 Sep 2017

ISBN 10: 050051951X
ISBN 13: 9780500519516
Book Overview: A striking tribute to John Galliano's highly creative collections for his eponymous label (1996-2011), captured behind the scenes by American Vogue photographer Robert Fairer

Media Reviews
'Elegantly compiled ... lavish' - The Economist
'Fairer affirms that fashion and photography are art forms ... a love letter to every fashion aficionado' - New York Journal of Books
'To read this book from start to finish is to enter an alternate universe: oversized, electric, a little demented, and unabashedly showy ... nirvana for fashionistas' - Kirkus Reviews
'Electric...more secrets from backstage' - CNN
'A flamboyant sweep through 30 of [John Galliano's] own-label collections' - Marie Claire
Author Bio
Robert Fairer was American Vogue's exclusive backstage photographer for over a decade, working with such outstanding figures as Andre Leon Talley, Hamish Bowles and Sarah Mower, and editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.