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This enterprise at times employed over 1000 people and included women's, children's and men's fashion, accessories, fragrances, furnishing textiles and decorative objects, and even its own paint factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-taught Lanvin started as a hat maker with her own boutique and managed to become one of the greatest fashion designers of the 20th century with creative energy and inventiveness. She created art deco costumes for theatre and film productions, developed the legendary perfume Arpège and a special Lanvin blue, based on the shade Fra Angelico blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated coffee table book is dedicated to the extraordinary life and work of this exceptional designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art historian Agata Toromanoff has curated numerous projects and exhibitions in the field of contemporary art for collectors and galleries. 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The carefully curated selection includes legendary moments such as Karl Lagerfeld's emotional farewell at the Grand Palais as well as groundbreaking highlights like the first AI-generated Fashion Week in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors Pierre and Agata Toromanoff, seasoned connoisseurs of art and fashion, provide profound insights into the staging, artistic vision, and cultural significance of these shows. \u003cem\u003eCatwalk\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable book for anyone who appreciates fashion as an art form and a reflection of cultural zeitgeist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pierre Toromanoff brings over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry focusing on art, fashion, and design. His expertise is combined with a keen sense for cultural trends. Agata Toromanoff, an art historian and curator of contemporary art projects, complements the team with her knowledge in architecture, photography, and design. 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