John Galliano: Unseen

Product Description Now creative director of Maison Margiela, John Galliano started his career in London in the late 1980s, straight after graduating from Central Saint Martins. After being appointed head designer of Christian Dior in 1996, Galliano continued to create two collections a year for his namesake brand. They acted in many ways as a laboratory of ideas, allowing him to let his imagination run wild, free from both the commercial pressures associated with a house as iconic and as global as Dior and the influence of the hallowed house’s iconic pieces – a pure expression of his personal design style. 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. Review 'Full of images of his eccentric, over-the-top, totally fantastical ensembles' --Dazed '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 ... [this] is nirvana for fashionistas' --Kirkus Reviews 'Electric...more secrets from backstage' --Cable Network News 'A lavish book ... Fairer specialises in juxtapositions of the ordinary and the extraordinary. It s in these in-between moments, where the clothes transcend their mundane surroundings, that the magic of Galliano's work really speaks.' --The Economist 'Colossal collections - both in grandeur and in sheer creativity - have been captured by one of the few people to be privy to [Galliano's] other-worldly inner sanctum' --Vogue Australia The book is filled with whimsical, resplendent and bold images that most fashion aficionados [will] appreciate' LA Times 'John Galliano Unseen captures the lush, romantic genius of an iconic couturier ... Robert Fairier captures the energy of Galliano’s shows through behind-the-scenes glimpses of models striking poses before hitting the runway.' Chicago Tribune ‘A flamboyant sweep through 30 of [John Galliano’s] own-label collections’ --Marie Claire ‘This behind the scenes tribute by Fairer … revisits Galliano’s 1966-2011 shows and all the attendant frenzy and palpable excitement in what must have been one of fashion season’s most glamorous tickets’-- Glass ‘Fairer’s images [have] been elegantly compiled by Thames & Hudson in [this] lavish book’ --1843 Elegantly compiled … lavish - The Economist Perfect for anyone looking to learn about the deep history of a fashion trailblazer - Teen Vogue Book Description 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 From the Back Cover Now creative director of Maison Margiela, John Galliano started his career in London in the late 1980s, straight after graduating from Central Saint Martins. After being appointed head designer of Christian Dior in 1996, Galliano continued to create two collections a year for his namesake brand. They acted in many ways as a laboratory of ideas, allowing him to let his imagination run wild, free from both the commercial pressures associated with a house as iconic and as global as Dior and the influence of the hallowed house’s iconic pieces – a pure expression of his personal design style. Opening with an essay on the designer’s work, John Galliano: Unseen unfolds chronologically. Thirty co