{"product_id":"alexander-mcqueen-hardcover","title":"Alexander McQueen: Inside the Creative Mind of a Legendary Fashion Designer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Wilcox\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis gorgeous definitive publication on Alexander McQueen invites you into the creative mind and world of one of the world's most brilliant, daring, and provocative designers, and the many themes and references that shaped his visionary fashion collections.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A true comprehensive study, this volume is the first in-depth look at McQueen and explores key themes of the \u003ci\u003eAlexander McQueen: Savage Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition--tailoring, gothic, primitivism, naturalism, and futurism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Curated by London College of Fashion lecturer Claire Wilcox, the book also features previously unseen material as well as groundbreaking essays and feature spreads by multiple authors and leading fashion commentators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This kaleidoscopic approach explores themes central to the designer's work and his collections: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* The psychology of fashion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Natural history\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* The theater and spectacle of his shows\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* His key creative collaborators\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* And much more\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander McQueen\u003c\/i\u003e also offers an encyclopedic survey of McQueen's catwalk collections, illustrated with striking images by leading fashion photographers and specially commissioned photographs that capture the breathtaking skill of his designs and awesome theatricality of his shows. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than a coffee table book, this is a representation of one man's genius, a genius that left the world of fashion all too soon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For anyone who loved and admired Alexander McQueen and his work, for anyone with a passion for British style, and for those who want to better understand McQueen's place in the history of fashion, this is a one-of-a-kind illustrated treasure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"He brought a uniquely British sense of daring and aesthetic fearlessness to the global stage of fashion. In such a short career, Alexander McQueen's influence was astonishing--from street style, to music culture and the world's museums.\" --Anna Wintour, editor, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Wilcox \u003c\/b\u003eis senior curator of the Furniture, Textiles, and Fashion department at the Victoria and Albert Museum and lecturer at the London College of Fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 12.5 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169746161799,"sku":"9781419717239","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9438bc72808b52e314b50b4f0df80710.webp?v=1733343377","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/alexander-mcqueen-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}