A look at the work of Jean-Paul Gaultier from his first collection at the end of the 1970s. A master of mixing styles, often drawn from the streets of London and Paris, his clothes break down the barrier between beauty and ugliness, elegance and vulgarity.

Jean-Paul Gaultier (Fashion memoir)

Chenoune, Farid

Thames and Hudson

Since his late-1970s debut, Jean-Paul Gaultier has never ceased to astonish and outrage with his inventiveness and playful experimentation with the bizarre. Known for his feats of style inspired by the streets of Paris and London--the most infamous being Madonna's much publicized cone-shaped bustier--fashion's enfant terrible is a fixture in the world of haute couture, brazenly overturning traditional definitions of the beautiful and the ugly, the elegant and the vulgar.

Jean-Paul Gaultier (Universe of Fashion)

Arts & Photography

Fashion

Universe

The end of World War II saw a dramatic change in the geography of men's fashion--staid, conservative British gave way to Italy's light, supple, colorful and daring styles. In 1952, when the rite of the runway was still exclusively for women, Brioni presented the first men's fashion show. Since then, Brioni has dressed many of the world's most recognizable men, from Gable to Wayne, Pacino to Baldwin, and Bond.

Brioni (Universe of Fashion)

In this eye-opening celebration, gorgeous photgraphs from the world of la seduction francaise, including movies, advertisements, fashion shoots, and revealing images of the most renowned beauties and cultural icons of the century-Bridget Bardot, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Madonna, and more- illustrate the fascinating story of French lingerie.

Beneath It All: 100 Years of French Elegance

Graphic Design

Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books

One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent takes his place in the pantheon of French couturiers, alongside Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jeanne Lanvin. Yves Saint Laurent, the first comprehensive retrospective of his life’s work, will accompany an exhibition of some 250 garments from the collection of the Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais in Paris. From his early days working under Dior and heading the House of Dior after his mentor’s death, to the opening of his first prêt a porter shop on the Rive Gauche and the debut of the Le Smoking tuxedo, to the muses he adored, Loulou de la Falaise and Catherine Deneuve among them, this volume reveals the breadth and scope of the designer’s entire career. With a preface by Pierre Bergé, author Faride Chenoune explores the sources of inspiration that drove Saint Laurent’s continuous innovation, drawing upon painting, sculpture, theater, opera, literature, and cinema.

Yves Saint Laurent

Müller, Florence

Harry N. Abrams

Chenoune (history of fashion, Institut Francais de la Mode) treats the material, historical, and symbolic history of undergarments as a woman moves from her chest of drawers to her mirror in a search for identity. He discusses the erotic value of lingerie, its role in the trousseau, and corsetry and fashion. The eight chapters cover inventory and invention, the healthy body versus the corset, the flapper in the age of democratic lingerie; nostalgia for the feminine, 1947-1957; hot undies, little girls and liberated women; and slim back, big breasts the 1990s. Illustrated with b&amp;w photographs. Oversize: 10x12

Rizzoli

A gorgeous exploration of the relationship between the haute couture of Dior and the Impressionist movement. Christian Dior grew up in Granville, in Normandy, in a natural environment similar to the setting favored by the Impressionist artists. Throughout his career, he designed dresses that show links with this art movement, such as the elegance seen in the Impressionist paintings, with subtle connections through common themes such as nature, light, color, and the notion of movement. Published to accompany the Impressions Dior exhibition presented at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France, this lavish volume features over 150 pieces of gorgeous art—including noted artworks by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Manet—alongside a magnificent visual tour of Dior garments, from Christian Dior’s first designs to Raf Simons’s latest collection.

Dior Impressions: The Inspiration and Influence of Impressionism at the House of Dior

Thiebaut, Philippe

Jeauffroy-Mairet, Barbara

Richart, Brigitte

History & Criticism

Published to accompany the Le Cas du Sac exhibition, a visual tour of the role of bags as fashion totems features photographs of such pieces as Philip Treacy's evening bag printed with Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup cans and the pangu bags used by the African monarchy for holding royal regalia. 12,500 first printing.

Carried Away: All About Bags

Vendome Press

Original photography and insightful text illuminate the House of Dior, including 150 of its most beautiful haute couture dresses by Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferre and John Galliano. Celebrity models from Suzy Parker to Kate Moss are immortalized in Dior by fashion photography legends from Irving Penn to Nick Knight. This definitive anthology of one of the world's foremost couture houses captures the ambiance, creativity, and fashion of each era. An added bonus: an appendix of the house's 120 Haute Couture COLLECTIONS.

Dior Christian Dior

Photography & Video

Assouline Publishing

* Journey through the history of Louis XIII, a luxury cognac from the House of Rémy Martin * Testimonies from early twentieth-century letters and diaries speak to the enduring quality of the brand * Illustrations, photographs and stylish design evoke the aesthetic of the period * Preface by John MalkovichFirst exhibited at the Exposition Universelle (Paris, 1900) Louis XIII has embodied sophistication for over a century. Each bottle is a unique work of art, from the decanter - each of which requires eleven craftsmen to blow the crystal, apply the ornamentation and wrap the 20-K gold collar around its slender neck - to the cognac itself. Composed of up to 1200 eaux-de-vie from the first cru of the Cognac region, Grande Champagne, Louis XIII balances notes of myrrh, honey, dried roses, plum, honeysuckle, cigar boxes, leather, figs and passion fruit in an unmatched, ambrosial blend. This book is an ode to the cognac, sung by some of its earliest and most vibrant devotees. We delve into the diaries and letters of two passionate travelers aboard the America-bound cruiser Normandie, 1935; the agenda of King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth on their visit to Versailles in 1938; and the first-hand account of a young millionaire who, while on a trip to Constantinople in 1928, requested that the Orient-Express stop so that the surface of his brandy might lie still. Tracing the history of the iconic decanter from the pewter flask found after the Battle of Jarnac to the inspired glass vessels that captivated the royal courts of Europe, Louis XIII Cognac - The Thesaurus promises an elegant and entertaining glimpse into this prestigious cognac and the characters who drank it.

Louis XIII Cognac: The Thesaurus

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Acc Art Books

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Jean-Paul Gaultier (Fashion memoir)

Jean-Paul Gaultier (Universe of Fashion)

Brioni (Universe of Fashion)

Beneath It All: 100 Years of French Elegance

Yves Saint Laurent

Beneath It All: 100 Years of French Elegance

Dior Impressions: The Inspiration and Influence of Impressionism at the House of Dior

Carried Away: All About Bags

Dior Christian Dior

Louis XIII Cognac: The Thesaurus