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Runway

The Spectacle of Fashion
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Runway by Alix Browne is a captivating exploration of the artistry and innovation that define fashion runways. It delves into the creative processes, influential designers, and memorable shows that have shaped the world of fashion. Rich with visuals and insights, it provides a comprehensive look at how fashion shows have become cultural spectacles.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you have a keen interest in fashion and the arts, highlighting the creativity and innovation that define notable runway moments. It provides an insightful look into the vibrant world of high fashion, capturing both its glamour and its role as a cultural phenomenon.

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A stunning work on contemporary fashion spectacles, showcasing the most innovative, creative, and artistic high-fashion runway shows of the last twenty years.

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A groundbreaking work on contemporary fashion spectacles, showcasing the most innovative, creative, and artistic high fashion runway shows of the last twenty years.

This is by far the most comprehensive book available on the subject, featuring nearly 50 of the most innovative fashion designers of the last twenty years.

A must-have for lovers of fashion and culture, Runway will appeal to those who love Rizzoli fashion books, such as In Vogue, Carine Roitfeld, Louis Vuitton, and Dior Couture, as well as all those who are fans of Alix Browne's fashion journalism.

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Alix Browne's Runway is celebrated for exploring fashion shows as dynamic art performances, with reviewers highlighting its presentation of standout fashion moments that evoke nostalgia and admiration. The book is praised for its comprehensive portrayal of iconic shows and is considered essential reading for fashion enthusiasts, including academics and students. Critics commend its presentation of fashion history and the creative expression of designers like Chanel and Alexander McQueen.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780847848751

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 October 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications

Illustration: 125 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 262.0mm

Height: 312.0mm

Weight: 1882g

Pages: 226

About the Author

Alix Browne is currently the Features Director at W Magazine. She is an adjunct professor atΒ the School of Visual Arts in NYC in the Fashion Photography Program. She has formerlyΒ worked as Deputy Design Editor for The New York Times Style Magazine; Style Editor for TheΒ New York Times Sunday Magazine and was a founding editor and Editor in Chief of VΒ Magazine.

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