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Libertine

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Libertine by Johnson Hartig takes readers on a vibrant exploration of eclectic fashion and art under the designer's unique vision. The book captures the avant-garde essence of Hartig's Libertine label, showcasing a rich tapestry of colours, patterns, and innovative designs that challenge traditional norms, reflecting a vivid celebration of creativity and individuality in the fashion world.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for fashion design and appreciate creative exploration in the arts. It showcases the distinctive style of Johnson Hartig, merging bold fashion with a cultural edge, making it perfect for those who love a mix of art, culture, and innovative design.

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Libertine

Libertine is an invitation into Johnson Hartig's world, as the designer shares images of his eccentric and whimsical fashion designs, inspirational references, and his captivatingly eclectic interiors

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Libertine is the first comprehensive monograph on the vibrantly youthful clothing line of the celebrated designer and tastemaker Hartig Johnson. Similar to personal style books such as Fashionably Selby and A Perfectly Kept House, but more intimate, this brilliant volume will inspire readers on how to develop their own style. It is sure to appeal to fashionistas and the style-savvy, as well as to those interested in fashion design, interior design, and cultural trends.

With over 250+ colour photographs, Libertine is an invitation into designer Johnson Hartig's world, offering a very personal look at his whimsical fashion designs, inspirational references, and his captivatingly eclectic home.

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Libertine by Johnson Hartig stands out for its unconventional format, eschewing a typical chronological order in favour of an eclectic, alphabetised structure. This unique approach creates surprising juxtapositions, such as placing diverse figures like Andrรฉ Breton, Andy Warhol, and Andy Williams side by side.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780847846047

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 September 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications

Illustration: 250 COLOR & B/W ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Thom Browne
  • Foreword by Betty Halbreich

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 264.0mm

Height: 343.0mm

Weight: 2241g

Pages: 256

About the Author

In 2001, Johnson Hartig co-founded the celebrated menswear andย womenswear clothing line Libertine. Early supporters of Hartig's vision includeย Anna Wintour, Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano. In 2003, Libertine won the Eccoย Domani Fashion Award, was nominated for a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2004,ย and has done limited-edition collaborations with Converse, Target, Goyard, Mujiย Be@rbrick and Damian Hirst.

Thom Browne is an American fashion designer andย founder of his eponymous New York City-based menswear and womenswear lines.ย Betty Halbreich has been Bergdorf Goodman's preeminent personal shopper forย over 30 years and is the author of two books.

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