Description
Opening with an essay on the designer's work, John Galliano: Unseen unfolds chronologically. Thirty collections are included, each introduced by a short text by Claire Wilcox, revisiting the designer's most iconic creations and revealing previously unseen behind-the-scenes moments that capture models, hairdressers, stylists, makeup artists and John Galliano himself at their most creative. Robert Fairer's stunning and high-energy photographs capture the glamour and frenzy that defined Galliano's shows. A treasure-trove of inspiration, they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike.
A striking tribute to John Galliano's highly creative collections for his eponymous label (1996-2011), captured behind the scenes by American Vogue photographer Robert Fairer
About the Author
British photographer Robert Fairer worked exclusively for American Vogue behind the scenes for over a decade. Beginning his career at British Elle in the mid 1990s, then Harpers Bazaar USA and finally at American Vogue, he covered the fashion zeitgeist of supermodel, designer and fashion excess from 1993-2011.His backstage archive has been published in three monographs, Alexander McQueen Unseen, John Galliano Unseen, and Marc Jacobs Unseen by Thames & Hudson, Yale University Press, Schirmer Mosel and Abrams. Robert's work is published in The New York Times, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, i-D Magazine, and Visionaire, as well as fashion, portrait and lifestyle books, and anthologies. Robert continues to document the fashionable elite and collaborate with his editors and clients in uncharted fashion domains.
Reviews
'Elegantly compiled ... lavish' - The Economist
'Fairer affirms that fashion and photography are art forms ... a love letter to every fashion aficionado' - New York Journal of Books
'To read this book from start to finish is to enter an alternate universe: oversized, electric, a little demented, and unabashedly showy ... nirvana for fashionistas' - Kirkus Reviews
'Electric...more secrets from backstage' - CNN
'A flamboyant sweep through 30 of [John Galliano's] own-label collections' - Marie Claire
'Perfect for anyone looking to learn about the deep history of a fashion trailblazer' - Teen Vogue
Book Information
ISBN 9780500519516
Author Robert Fairer
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 2720g