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**Scott** · 30-05-2005

Bernhard Willhelm 99-2004-really an exhibtion catalogue to coincide with the one that was held at Apartment in Berlin last year. Great book if you're a big fan of BW and keen on seeing some of his early works...brilliant design and look-book images by Freudenthal Verhagen
Martin Margiela Street Special Edition Volumes 1&2-again a sort of timeline of all his amazing works since he began in '88.

Lena · 30-05-2005

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Originally Posted by tott

The Fashion Conspiracy: A Remarkable Journey Through the Empires of Fashion
by Nicholas Coleridge

amazing read indeed tott

fashion at the edge> got it -under kit's suggestion- a long time ago but havent read it yet, seems very interesting visual-wise

*getting the chanel ny exhibition catalogue in a few days

**Scott** · 30-05-2005

This thread actually reminded me of one I've been wanting. I just bought the new "Spectres: When Fashion Turns Back" catalogue book from the Malign Muses exhibtion in Antwerp and London.

Amazon's got it listed for $34,if anybody's interested. And it's over with now at V&A,so it will be a great visual guide if anybody didn't make it to the exhibition.

faust · 30-05-2005

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Originally Posted by Scott

This thread actually reminded me of one I've been wanting. I just bought the new "Spectres: When Fashion Turns Back" catalogue book from the Malign Muses exhibtion in Antwerp and London.

Amazon's got it listed for $34,if anybody's interested. And it's over with now at V&A,so it will be a great visual guide if anybody didn't make it to the exhibition.

I was looking at it too, but I thought it wasn't worth the money. Almost all the image from the book are available online for free. The pix were choicy, though.

ketiak · 30-05-2005

A quick related question: for the fashion writers out there - wut books would u recommend as a primer to the industry? In terms of history, style, etc?

U see, I'd been doing the whole fashion writing thing for quite some time, but coming from a country that has no fashion culture of its own, I have no proper background in a sense. I do learn fast, but I do wanna take my craft to the next level.

Anybody? Thanks,

model_mom · 30-05-2005

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums...ad.php?t=27049

Here is a link that might help you.

marrimoda · 30-05-2005

I have that one about the collection at the Kyoto Costume Institute too...just a really beautiful book. Various periods and influences. I recommend it to everyone.It is a gorgeous collection of garments.

**Scott** · 01-06-2005

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Originally Posted by faust

I was looking at it too, but I thought it wasn't worth the money. Almost all the image from the book are available online for free. The pix were choicy, though.

I just want to see if they showed any of Jurgi's stuff

meme527 · 01-06-2005

Extreme Beauty : The Body Transformed (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Harold Koda

Fashion at the Edge: Spectacle, Modernity, and Deathliness by Caroline Evans

Vivienne Westwood by Claire Wilcox

Radical Fashion (Victoria and Albert Museum Studies) by Claire Wilcox

Visionaries : Interviews with Fashion Designers (Victoria and Albert Museum Studies) by Susannah Frankel

sea of stitches · 18-06-2005

The Kyoto Costume Institute book is great and F.Y.I. Taschen will be reprinting it (in two volumes with a slipcase) as part of their 25th birthday celebration so it'll only be $25.
I second Bernhard Willhelm '99-'04. Everytime I look at it I find something else I love.
I also recommend New Fashion Japan, even though it's a bit dated now. I wouldn't say it's amazing, but there are some good visuals and it's only $8.25 from amazon!
The Marimekko book has nice images of their designs.
La Maison Martin Margiela: (99/4/1615) is only okay unless you are really interested in his studies with mold.

Judea · 22-06-2005

I am suprised no one mentioned bill blass's auto biography, BLASS, I found it really interesting, compelling, and motivating. I mean here is a rags to riches story for the fashion world...who doesn't love that?

VICTIM · 23-06-2005

Fashion at the Edge - Caroline Evans
Galliano - collin McDowell
Vivienne Westwood - Clare Wilcox (the V&A book)
i actually like Fashion Now theres not a lot of information in there and some of the designers i personally wouldnt have put in there but i think for the images its a good buy, i'm sure you could get it cheaper than $30 its like £4.99 in the books sales over here

sakijane · 14-07-2005

i have the kyoto institute book too

i got it at the viktor & rolf exhibition at the mori art museum in tokyo last fall, and i love it. such beautiful pictures and lots of information.

sea of stitches · 20-07-2005

i really enjoy fashion and surrealism by richard martin.

pluff · 21-08-2005

Can you sell me that book faust? I can't seam to find it online

Id also like more tips please

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Scott Stitch:the Hand Mod Squad Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Among the trees Gender: homme Posts: 12,447	Bernhard Willhelm 99-2004-really an exhibtion catalogue to coincide with the one that was held at Apartment in Berlin last year. Great book if you're a big fan of BW and keen on seeing some of his early works...brilliant design and look-book images by Freudenthal Verhagen Martin Margiela Street Special Edition Volumes 1&2-again a sort of timeline of all his amazing works since he began in '88.

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ketiak windowshopping Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malaysia Gender: homme Posts: 12	A quick related question: for the fashion writers out there - wut books would u recommend as a primer to the industry? In terms of history, style, etc? U see, I'd been doing the whole fashion writing thing for quite some time, but coming from a country that has no fashion culture of its own, I have no proper background in a sense. I do learn fast, but I do wanna take my craft to the next level. Anybody? Thanks,

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marrimoda doing it Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NYC Gender: femme Posts: 458	I have that one about the collection at the Kyoto Costume Institute too...just a really beautiful book. Various periods and influences. I recommend it to everyone.It is a gorgeous collection of garments.

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sea of stitches backstage pass Join Date: May 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 604	The Kyoto Costume Institute book is great and F.Y.I. Taschen will be reprinting it (in two volumes with a slipcase) as part of their 25th birthday celebration so it'll only be $25. I second Bernhard Willhelm '99-'04. Everytime I look at it I find something else I love. I also recommend New Fashion Japan, even though it's a bit dated now. I wouldn't say it's amazing, but there are some good visuals and it's only $8.25 from amazon! The Marimekko book has nice images of their designs. La Maison Martin Margiela: (99/4/1615) is only okay unless you are really interested in his studies with mold.

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Judea windowshopping Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 31	I am suprised no one mentioned bill blass's auto biography, BLASS, I found it really interesting, compelling, and motivating. I mean here is a rags to riches story for the fashion world...who doesn't love that?

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VICTIM trendsetter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Gender: homme Posts: 1,147	Fashion at the Edge - Caroline Evans Galliano - collin McDowell Vivienne Westwood - Clare Wilcox (the V&A book) i actually like Fashion Now theres not a lot of information in there and some of the designers i personally wouldnt have put in there but i think for the images its a good buy, i'm sure you could get it cheaper than $30 its like £4.99 in the books sales over here

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sakijane windowshopping Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	i have the kyoto institute book too i got it at the viktor & rolf exhibition at the mori art museum in tokyo last fall, and i love it. such beautiful pictures and lots of information.

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sea of stitches backstage pass Join Date: May 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 604	i really enjoy fashion and surrealism by richard martin.

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pluff windowshopping Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Gender: homme Posts: 37	Can you sell me that book faust? I can't seam to find it online Id also like more tips please