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Gods and Kings
The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
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Gods and Kings
Spanning the 80s, 90s and noughties, this book features the story of Galliano and Alexander McQueen who created a great change in the world of fashion, from London's raucous art and club scene to the old-world glamour of Parisian couture, and reveals the machinations of this notoriously secretive industry.
They were the working-class British boys who shook fashion to its core, bringing the edginess of the London club scene to French couture and taking excess to its limits. In this unputdownable biography, fashion insider Dana Thomas chronicles the blazing talent, dizzying rise and savage fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.
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They were the working-class British boys who shook fashion to its core, bringing the edginess of the London club scene to French couture and taking excess to its limits. In this unputdownable biography, fashion insider Dana Thomas chronicles the blazing talent, dizzying rise, and savage fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.
In Gods and Kings, Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe, tells the story of how John Galliano and Alexander McQueen changed the face of fashion.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the fashion world was dominated by two different but equally successful and turbulent figures. Within twelve months, Alexander McQueen had committed suicide, and John Galliano had professionally imploded. Who was to blame? And how was fashion changed by their rise and fall?
Spanning the 80s, 90s, and noughties, Gods and Kings tells the story of these two charismatic figures and times of great change in the world of fashion, from London's raucous art and club scene to the old-world glamour of Parisian couture, and reveals the machinations of this notoriously secretive industry.
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Gods and Kings is lauded as a compelling narrative that delves into the high stakes of the fashion world, offering a gripping tale of creativity and turmoil. The book vividly captures the essence of fashion's relentless pursuit of innovation and the inevitable consequences of success. Critics commend Dana Thomas's ability to weave a detailed portrait of an era, enriched by insights from over a hundred fashion insiders, making it more than just an entertaining read; it provides a poignant exploration of the industry's dramatic rise and fall.
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ISBN: 9780241198162
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 February 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 362g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Dana Thomas has written for The New York Times magazine, the New Yorker, WSJ, the Financial Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and was the European editor of Conde Nast Portfolio. She is a contributing editor for T- The New York Times Style magazine, and the author of The New York Times bestseller, Deluxe- How Luxury Lost Its Lustre. She lives in Paris.
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