Alexander Fury

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. Celebrating 40 years of catwalk collections, this book records the inimitable creations imagined by Vivienne Westwood since her first runway show in...

The first book dedicated to Vivienne Westwood's jewellery creations, published in close collaboration with the house and written by fashion—and Westwood—expert Alexander Fury. This lavish survey of Vivienne Westwood jewellery evokes the heady blend of luxury and rebellion that is the house's signature style. Whether a skilfully rendered safety-pin brooch, a hand-strung 'broken' pearl necklace or the iconic Westwood orb...

On the 70th anniversary of Dior's first ever collection, the iconic 'New Look' launched in spring 1947, Dior Catwalk charts Christian Dior's fabled collections and those of his successors: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, and Raf Simons, as well as Maria Grazia Chiuri's debut presentations for the house. Every haute couture collection is represented, as are...