Publication

1996 - Simon & Schuster Editions, New York, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

48,000 words, Guess

Page Count

192 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL977711M
  • ISBN-100684832593
  • OCLC Control Number34549116
  • Library of Congress Control Number96014908
  • Goodreads505421
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  • LibraryThing1740515

Classifications

  • DDC746.9/2/092
  • LCCTT504.6.F7 M38 1996
  • LCCTT504.6.F7M38 1996

Description

Christian Lacroix: The Diary of a Collection is a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most influential fashion designers, Christian Lacroix, as he creates a new couture collection. Here we see for the first time, and at first hand, the entire creative process through which a fashion show is made - from Lacroix's sources of inspiration to the finished creations that make their way down the Paris runways. The genesis for this book came about when American Vogue. Approached Lacroix and asked him to prepare a scrapbook of his working methods for an upcoming couture collection in Paris. What started out as a magazine assignment quickly developed into a creative, personal journey for Lacroix as he began filling up scrapbook after scrapbook with Polaroids, handwritten notes, hand-drawn sketches, historical fashion references, and visual references cut out from magazines. A large selection from these scrapbook albums has now been. Collected in 128 pages of full-color plates with detailed commentary by Patrick Mauries.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryFashionFashion designCostume designPictorial worksFrance, biographyCostume designers

Places

People

Christian Lacroix (1951-)

Times

Genres

  • Pictorial works

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