Hand in Hand (Fendi, November 2022)Ĭoinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Fendi Baguette, a new book from the Italian house sees the iconic handbag style reinterpreted by 30 artisans across Italy in a celebration of centuries-old craft – from brocade, embroidery and crochet to works in wood and marble.
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The biography also centres on Atticus’ relationship with partner Desmond, ‘ of a time when men who loved men, and women who loved women, were considered delinquents… the dramatic Aids epidemic and the many loved and talented people who perished with it.’ As such, a portfolio in the issue pays tribute to the work of real-life artists Darrel Ellis, Arch Connelly, Jimmy Wright, and Larry Stanton – the latter who will be celebrated in a special capsule collection by the brand – while contributions from contemporary photographers Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Paul Kooiker and an intimate self-portrait series by Ibrahim Kamara are intersected throughout. Across five chapters, his ‘memoir’ narrates a ‘cultured life’ which sees him journey from a dancer under choreographer Merce Cunningham to a luminary of the contemporary art scene. This year, for its 17th issue, the brand says it is taking this idea of a hybrid ‘one step further’ – ‘ part biography, part novel, part cultural art journal, part fashion magazine,’ describe the brand of the latest issue, which centres around a character named Atticus, ‘a fictional personality in the art world who his 100-year birthday’. It’s the stuff of legends.’ Macro (Jil Sander, January 2023)Īfter a seven-year hiatus, Acne Paper – Stockholm-based fashion label Acne Studios’ cult print magazine – was relaunched last November as a ‘hybrid between a book and a magazine’ across 500 pages. Says Carly Eck, Burberry brand curator, archive: ‘This book, the only one to be endorsed by the brand in recent times, presents a panorama of the company’s extraordinary heritage, which deserves to be widely celebrated.
Across five chapters, fashion critic Alexander Fury charts Burberry’s 165-year history for an exploration of ‘innovation, adventure and Britishness’ alongside 200 illustrations. He also looked towards the British institution’s roots in functionality – Burberry was founded in 1856 to create clothing which would protect its wearer from the country’s unpredictable weather – a heritage which is celebrated with the publication of new book ‘Burberry’ (Assouline). It’s the next best thing to New York Fashion Week.Burberry entered a new chapter last month when Yorkshire-born designer Daniel Lee began his tenure at the brand with a debut collection that drew inspiration from eclectic British dress codes (‘you walk down the street and you’re surrounded by people from so many walks of life, all living together,’ he said after the show at London Fashion Week). Lavish your bookshelf with these must-read fashion books, covering everything from the history of fabric to the environmental impacts of the industry to the stunning true-crime stories of major houses. But the true joy of reading about fashion isn’t merely in discovering a good silhouette it’s in understanding how all the stories are knit together, creating the modern market we know today.
But if you truly want to be a fashion mogul, it helps to learn from the experts.įashion editors, designers, photographers, models, and icons have made an entire literary genre of their memoirs, biographies, and coffee table-ready photo books, many of which cradle nuggets of wisdom you won’t find elsewhere. Fashion is a notoriously temperamental business, made more so by the mercurial form of the art itself: How do you define style? And once you’ve put your finger on it, how do you make it? Or for that matter, sell it? You likely won’t find the answer without testing out a pair of adventurous pumps or a set of chic loungewear yourself.
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