Vivienne Westwood Catwalk (the Complete Collections)
By (author) Fury Alexander
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By (author) Fury Alexander; Contributions by Westwood, Vivienne; Contributions by Kronthaler Andreas
Short description/annotation:
The first comprehensive overview of Vivienne Westwood''s womenswear collections, from her 1981 catwalk debut to 2021.
Description:
One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world – she once declared ''the only reason I''m in fashion is to destroy the word "conformity"'' – Vivienne Westwood reinvented, changed and challenged the world of fashion for over five decades.
With 2.5 million copies in print, each high-end, cloth-bound volume in the bestselling Catwalk 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 ten treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.
Celebrating 40 years of catwalk collections, this book records the inimitable creations imagined by Vivienne Westwood since her first runway show in 1981, as well as those designed by her husband and long-time collaborator, Andreas Kronthaler. Complete with an introduction and collection texts by Alexander Fury, and biographies written by the designers themselves, Vivienne Westwood Catwalk offers a rare opportunity to chart the development of a uniquely creative fashion house.
After Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Prada, Vivienne Westwood – is the sixth new volume in the best-selling Catwalk series, which offers an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world’s top fashion houses through original catwalk photography.
With 1300 illustrations in colour
Table of contents:
Introduction • The Collections, 1981-2021
Review quote:
''Fabulous … At a time when we are craving the atmosphere and theatricality of physical fashion shows more than ever, Thames & Hudson is taking us on a trip back in time to every Vivienne Westwood show there’s ever been'' - Vogue
Review quote:
''A full-colour celebration of [Westwood’s] successes'' - Observer
Review quote:
''Stunning ... we’re telling you, you need this book!'' - Grazia
Review quote:
''Fabulous'' - Daily Mail
Review quote:
''The first time Westwood’s extensive career has been laid out in print form in such depth'' - SHOWStudio
Review quote:
''The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age'' - SHOWStudio
Review quote:
''Joyous photographs ... this book is the salute Westwood deserves'' - The Australian
Review quote:
''Sumptuous'' - Grazia
Review quote:
''Shows the lasting cultural impact of Westwood, in the fashion world and beyond'' - The Arts Society
Review quote:
''Thrillingly rebellious'' - The i Newspaper
Review quote:
''A celebration of one of British fashion’s most protean talents'' - The Herald
Review quote:
''Charting four decades of gender-bending, middle-finger flinging, total fashion non-conformity'' - 10 Magazine
Review quote:
''Retraces four decades of style, controversy and ripping up the rulebooks'' - The Face
Review quote:
''For Westwood fans this is one for your bookshelf'' - GuardianOnline
Review quote:
''This wonderful tartan-clad celebration is a photographic history of [Vivienne Westwood’s] most famous designs … Edgy, punkish and regal, Westwood’s vision can be appreciated here in close up. It is a fitting overview of a remarkable career'' - The Lady
Review quote:
''Captivating…this is a must-have for ac
Short description/annotation:
The first comprehensive overview of Vivienne Westwood''s womenswear collections, from her 1981 catwalk debut to 2021.
Description:
One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world – she once declared ''the only reason I''m in fashion is to destroy the word "conformity"'' – Vivienne Westwood reinvented, changed and challenged the world of fashion for over five decades.
With 2.5 million copies in print, each high-end, cloth-bound volume in the bestselling Catwalk 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 ten treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.
Celebrating 40 years of catwalk collections, this book records the inimitable creations imagined by Vivienne Westwood since her first runway show in 1981, as well as those designed by her husband and long-time collaborator, Andreas Kronthaler. Complete with an introduction and collection texts by Alexander Fury, and biographies written by the designers themselves, Vivienne Westwood Catwalk offers a rare opportunity to chart the development of a uniquely creative fashion house.
After Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Prada, Vivienne Westwood – is the sixth new volume in the best-selling Catwalk series, which offers an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world’s top fashion houses through original catwalk photography.
With 1300 illustrations in colour
Table of contents:
Introduction • The Collections, 1981-2021
Review quote:
''Fabulous … At a time when we are craving the atmosphere and theatricality of physical fashion shows more than ever, Thames & Hudson is taking us on a trip back in time to every Vivienne Westwood show there’s ever been'' - Vogue
Review quote:
''A full-colour celebration of [Westwood’s] successes'' - Observer
Review quote:
''Stunning ... we’re telling you, you need this book!'' - Grazia
Review quote:
''Fabulous'' - Daily Mail
Review quote:
''The first time Westwood’s extensive career has been laid out in print form in such depth'' - SHOWStudio
Review quote:
''The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age'' - SHOWStudio
Review quote:
''Joyous photographs ... this book is the salute Westwood deserves'' - The Australian
Review quote:
''Sumptuous'' - Grazia
Review quote:
''Shows the lasting cultural impact of Westwood, in the fashion world and beyond'' - The Arts Society
Review quote:
''Thrillingly rebellious'' - The i Newspaper
Review quote:
''A celebration of one of British fashion’s most protean talents'' - The Herald
Review quote:
''Charting four decades of gender-bending, middle-finger flinging, total fashion non-conformity'' - 10 Magazine
Review quote:
''Retraces four decades of style, controversy and ripping up the rulebooks'' - The Face
Review quote:
''For Westwood fans this is one for your bookshelf'' - GuardianOnline
Review quote:
''This wonderful tartan-clad celebration is a photographic history of [Vivienne Westwood’s] most famous designs … Edgy, punkish and regal, Westwood’s vision can be appreciated here in close up. It is a fitting overview of a remarkable career'' - The Lady
Review quote:
''Captivating…this is a must-have for ac
