{"title":"Andrew Bolton","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Bolton’s works explore the intersection of fashion, art, and cultural history, offering insightful perspectives on iconic designers and movements. Readers will find richly illustrated volumes that celebrate the visionary creativity behind figures such as Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for both costume and contemporary artistic expression, Bolton’s books invite reflection on how style shapes identity and society. His writing is an essential companion for anyone interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, fashion history, and the stories woven into wearable art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alexander-mcqueen-by-andrew-bolton-9780300169782","title":"Alexander McQueen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer.”—Carola Long, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“McQueen’s brilliance is celebrated in this sumptuous tome.”—\u003ci\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Excellent.”—\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArguably the most influential, imaginative, and provocative designer of his generation, Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race, class, sexuality, religion, and the environment. \u003ci\u003eAlexander McQueen: Savage Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e examines the full breadth of the designer’s career, from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-renowned London house. It features his most iconic and radical designs, revealing how McQueen adapted and combined the fundamentals of Savile Row tailoring, the specialised techniques of haute couture, and technological innovation to achieve his distinctive aesthetic. It also focuses on the highly sophisticated narrative structures underpinning his collections and extravagant runway presentations, with their echoes of avant-garde installation and performance art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to coincide with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art organised by The Costume Institute, this stunning book includes a preface by Andrew Bolton; an introduction by Susannah Frankel; an interview by Tim Blanks with Sarah Burton, creative director of the house of Alexander McQueen; illuminating quotes from the designer himself; provocative and captivating new photography by renowned photographer Sølve Sundsbø; and a lenticular cover by Gary James McQueen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796031623404,"sku":"9780300169782","price":76.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9d453559b8b97920a5e9c0eb500cac37.jpg?v=1757141490"},{"product_id":"karl-lagerfeld-by-andrew-bolton-9781588397584","title":"Karl Lagerfeld","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarl Lagerfeld\u003c\/em\u003e by Andrew Bolton offers a compelling look at the aesthetic and historical significance of Lagerfeld’s work—from his elegantly tailored pieces for Chanel to the witty, playful ensembles that came to define the Lagerfeld brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is the first to present an insightful overview of Karl Lagerfeld’s (1933–2019) artistry across his extraordinary 65-year career as a fashion designer and creative visionary. It covers his early work for Balmain and Patou in the 1950s, designs for Chloé and Fendi in the 1960s and 1970s, and his celebrated leadership in the 1980s and beyond at Chanel and with his own label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the “line of beauty” theorised by the sixteenth-century English painter William Hogarth, this dazzling publication pursues four “lines”—straight, serpentine, satirical, and explosive—as a means of defining Lagerfeld’s unique creative process. An introductory text uses these concepts to explore topics such as the masculine-perceived art of tailoring, the traditionally feminine art of dressmaking, and Lagerfeld’s use of irony and parody, showcasing how these three modes converge in surprising, disruptive, and innovative ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThematic chapters illustrating the dualities in Lagerfeld’s work, an illustrated timeline of his career, and reminiscences from the designer’s friends and colleagues accompany new photography of 155 garments. Additionally, the book includes Lagerfeld’s illustrations, material samples, personal photographs, and drawings, many never before published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and distributed by Yale University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (May 5–July 16, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796387221740,"sku":"9781588397584","price":143.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14595973482753.jpg?v=1757093719"},{"product_id":"sleeping-beauties-by-andrew-bolton-9781588397775","title":"Sleeping Beauties","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis vibrant publication brings to life four centuries of extraordinary garments and accessories inspired by the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e explores clothing's complex relationship with the body through the senses, offering new ways for understanding and experiencing a garment's inherent artistry. Engaging texts by scholars, scientists, and conservators reveal the history behind over 200 works of fashion while also addressing their fragility and ephemerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional new photography by Nick Knight of creations by international couturiers and design houses—including Cristòbal Balenciaga, Thom Browne, Collina Strada, Christian Dior, Gucci, Charles James, LOEWE, Madame Grès, Thebe Magugu, Maison Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli, Bea Szenfeld, Philip Treacy, Iris van Herpen, Louis Vuitton, and Charles Frederick Worth—further deepens our appreciation for each object's sensorial integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Metropolitan Museum of Art \/ Distributed by Yale University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(May 10–September 2, 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796731252972,"sku":"9781588397775","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14597883482753.jpg?v=1757104613"},{"product_id":"in-america-by-andrew-bolton-9781588397348","title":"In America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn America\u003c\/em\u003e articulates eight decades of American style through the emotive language of clothing—from celebrated designers that established the modern legacy of sportswear to emerging creatives shaping the future of fashion in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“The design of the exhibition and the catalog is straightforward and compartmentalized, allowing the clothes to speak for themselves and contain their own narratives.”—Laird Borrelli-Persson, \u003cem\u003eVogue.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new presentation of American fashion features a revised vocabulary that emphasizes its expressive qualities. Stunning new photography showcases over 100 garments from the 1940s to the present, offering a timely new perspective on the diverse and multifaceted nature of American fashion. The catalogue features works that display qualities such as belonging, comfort, desire, exuberance, fellowship, joy, nostalgia, optimism, reverence, spontaneity, strength, and sweetness by designers, from the pioneers who established the nation’s style to the up-and-coming creatives shaping its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn America: A Lexicon of Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e includes designs by Gilbert Adrian, Geoffrey Beene, Thom Browne, Bonnie Cashin, Willy Chavarria, Telfar Clemens, Dauphinette (Olivia Cheng), Oscar de la Renta (Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim), Denim Tears (Tremaine Emory), Perry Ellis, Tom Ford, Rudi Gernreich, Halston, Elizabeth Hawes, Carolina Herrera, Conner Ives, Charles James, Donna Karan, KidSuper (Colm Dillane), Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, LRS (Raul Solís), Vera Maxwell, Claire McCardell, Norman Norell, Heron Preston, Pyer Moss (Kerby Jean-Raymond), Christopher John Rogers, Collina Strada (Hillary Taymour), Diane von Furstenberg, Vera Wang, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Metropolitan Museum of Art\/Distributed by Yale University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (September 18, 2021–September 5, 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596657410284,"sku":"9781588397348","price":83.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/78bd99889adaec729ff3a730d624116c.jpg?v=1777940343"},{"product_id":"costume-art-by-andrew-bolton-9781588398123","title":"Costume Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsserting the central role of the dressed body in art throughout history, this catalogue presents fashion as an essential expression of creativity and identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFashion transforms our bodies. Exploring this concept through idealised and actual body types across time, cultures, media, and contexts, this catalogue demonstrates how the clothed body is central to artistic expression and representation. Featuring contemporary and historic fashions that draw on a range of artistic inspirations—from Greek moulded cuirass armour and carved Roman sculptures to manuscripts, enamelled decorative figures, and grand painted canvases—this book explores symbolic and personal perspectives on the body through works by designers such as Madame Grès, Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens, and Madeleine Vionnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication reevaluates Western European representations of the body through the lens of age, size, gender, and disability. Stunning new imagery by artist Julie Wolfe, photographer Paul Westlake, and stylist, editor, and designer Nathalie Agussol shows the connection between art and fashion through collage, overlay, and juxtaposition. Revealing how the body impacts the way we dress and understand ourselves and others, \u003cem\u003eCostume Art\u003c\/em\u003e establishes fashion's role in art history alongside painting, sculpture, photography, and other mediums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Metropolitan Museum of Art\/Distributed by Yale University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(May 10, 2026–January 10, 2027)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650536587500,"sku":"9781588398123","price":147.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781588398123-costume-art.jpg?v=1779325937"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/andrew-bolton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}