內容簡介
內容簡介 Little Book系列巴黎世家小書1919年成立的西班牙精品品牌Balenciaga,其創辦人藝術家Cristóbal Balenciaga特立獨行的設計理念與風格、曾被時尚大師迪奧先生盛讚為「我們所有人的大師」。此書精闢介紹品牌百餘年來的發展史、特色代表作,窺看這個結合街頭與貴族氣息的品牌,如何成為始終走在時代尖端的時尚先鋒。 "Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives. " - Christian DiorThe godfather of conceptual design, a master of shape, a true fashion game changer - all are accolades bestowed upon one of the most interesting, venerated and iconic couturiers of the twentieth century: Cristóbal Balenciaga. His pureness of line, the comfort of his garments and innovative work with textiles, color and volume made a huge impact on twentieth-century fashion, with creations such as the babydoll, balloon and sack dresses still influencing fashion today.Through stunning images and captivating text, Little Book of Balenciaga depicts the work and life of Balenciaga the couturier. Fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix examines his legacy both through tracing the Maison's artistic direction after his death, and the generations of designers influenced by the master himself."
作者介紹
作者介紹 Emmanuelle DirixEmmanuelle Dirix is a fashion historian and curator. She teaches at the Antwerp Fashion Academy and Manchester Metropolitan University, and has lectured at the Royal College of Art and University of the Arts London. She is the author of Unravel: Knitwear in Fashion, and co-author of 1920s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook and 1930s Fashion: the Definitive Sourcebook.