{"product_id":"fashion-designers-az-by-suzy-menkes-9783836578820","title":"Fashion Designers A–Z","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003eAzzedine Alaïa\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCristóbal Balenciaga\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eCoco Chanel\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eAlexander McQueen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eYves Saint Laurent\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eVivienne Westwood\u003c\/b\u003e, more than a century's worth of fashion greats from the permanent collection of \u003cb\u003eThe Museum at FIT\u003c\/b\u003e in New York City are celebrated in this fresh edition of \u003ci\u003eFashion Designers A–Z\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen new names join the ranks of the industry's most admired—\u003cb\u003ePhoebe Philo\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePatrick Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eSonia Rykiel\u003c\/b\u003e, to name a few—in this updated and expanded release showcasing some 500 garments in the Museum's permanent collection. From an exquisitely embroidered velvet evening gown to Mondrian-influenced minimalist chic, each piece has been selected and photographed not only for its beauty but for its representative value, distilling the unique philosophy and aesthetics of each of the featured designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her introductory essay, the Museum's director and chief curator \u003cb\u003eValerie Steele\u003c\/b\u003e writes about the rise of the fashion museum, and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon. International style authority \u003cb\u003eSuzy Menkes\u003c\/b\u003e contributes a foreword, and texts by the museum's curators shine historical light on each label and garment pictured. Additionally, 125 drawn portraits by artist \u003cb\u003eRobert Nippoldt\u003c\/b\u003e pay homage to the creators behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010585342188,"sku":"9783836578820","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836578820-fashion-designers-a-z.jpg?v=1785152128","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/fashion-designers-az-by-suzy-menkes-9783836578820","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}