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Galliano: Fashion's Enfant Terrible
Few fashion designers in recent years have come close to the sensational success of British designer John Galliano. Through his work as head designer for Givenchy, Christian Dior, and Maison Margiela, as well as for his own label, Galliano has made a name for himself as a creative, dynamic, forward-looking force in high fashion. His successes, however, have at times been darkened by controversy: in 2011, he was suspended from Dior for making anti-Semitic comments during a drunken tirade, a suspension that led to an extended retreat from the public eye.
Recently, however, Galliano has begun to stage a comeback—and the early signs suggest that it will be a triumph. This stunning visual retrospective showcases the full extent of his captivating contributions to contemporary fashion, from his earliest days at Central Saint Martins through his groundbreaking first collection and on to his most recent works. It presents an undeniable portrait of Galliano as a true genius of fashion—flawed, but nonetheless endlessly creative, relentlessly pushing fashion forward.
Recently, however, Galliano has begun to stage a comeback—and the early signs suggest that it will be a triumph. This stunning visual retrospective showcases the full extent of his captivating contributions to contemporary fashion, from his earliest days at Central Saint Martins through his groundbreaking first collection and on to his most recent works. It presents an undeniable portrait of Galliano as a true genius of fashion—flawed, but nonetheless endlessly creative, relentlessly pushing fashion forward.
144 pages, Paperback
First published February 15, 2016
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June 14, 2016
I think after Andrew Bolton's Savage Beauty most fashion books will be somewhat of a letdown so I went in with few expectations and disappointingly it didn't surprise.
I wasn't expecting a blow-by-blow account of John Gallianos life there are already a few very well written biographies on the market (Gods & Kings by Dana Thomas being a stand out) so it was more irritating to have a mini biography written where it peters out in whole sections and there is some depth given to his childhood but glosses large sections of career dwindling out suspiciously quickly with Gallianos decline in 2011 and resurgence in 2015 which is fine if you don't wish to express an opinion about these events just leave them out entirely and create a beautiful book jam-packed with wonderful glossy photographs of fantastic creations.
But this is not that either.
The photos are of middling quality, missing out on some of his most distinguished work and there are few full length photos either to truly admire, most irritatingly it would be nice if when the text referenced a particular collection or dress itself there was an accompanying photo so you don't have to sift through to find what the author is referring to if there even is a photograph at all. seems like a real opportunity missed to show Gallianos works in their most flattering light.
I wasn't expecting a blow-by-blow account of John Gallianos life there are already a few very well written biographies on the market (Gods & Kings by Dana Thomas being a stand out) so it was more irritating to have a mini biography written where it peters out in whole sections and there is some depth given to his childhood but glosses large sections of career dwindling out suspiciously quickly with Gallianos decline in 2011 and resurgence in 2015 which is fine if you don't wish to express an opinion about these events just leave them out entirely and create a beautiful book jam-packed with wonderful glossy photographs of fantastic creations.
But this is not that either.
The photos are of middling quality, missing out on some of his most distinguished work and there are few full length photos either to truly admire, most irritatingly it would be nice if when the text referenced a particular collection or dress itself there was an accompanying photo so you don't have to sift through to find what the author is referring to if there even is a photograph at all. seems like a real opportunity missed to show Gallianos works in their most flattering light.
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