Bless Book: Celebrating 10 Years of Themelessness: N00 - N29

[haoshcn]

Did anyone buy this book or know anything about its content? I heard that it's actually a compilation of their old catalogue, is that true? I am thinking if I should get it, it's kind of expensive though ($59.00). Amazon.com actually has this book right now, but they hardly tell you anything about the content inside. Thanks for any information!

http://www.amazon.com/Bless-Celebrating-Years-Themelessness-N00/dp/1933128151/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-1000316-1465419?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178299752&sr=1-1

Here's the cover picture from Amazon.com

 

[Scott]

oh,i haven't heard about this at all! looks really interesting. love the title.

here's a link to their site,maybe it has some info there....i can't open the pdf because my reader's is a bit wonky at the mo.

http://www.bless-service.de/overview_04.html

 

[Whitelinen]

Definetily interesting, thank you for posting.

 

[richardkthomas]

the book is a complilation of most of things they've done since they started. it also includes interviews as well. it seems expensive but there's nearly 500 pages worth of images, well worth purchasing i think. there's also a dvd of short films of theirs floating around as well.

 

[Scott]

and they started in 1997 btw so that does indeed go back a long way. and i assume that also includes all their collaborations as well...incl. their infamous fur hats for MMM's from A/W 97??

 

[ilaughead]

So what exactly is Bless? The pdf said "a project that presents ideal and artistic values by products to the public." Have any more candid descriptions?

 

[Whitelinen]

^ Bless is a label for clothes.

 

[ilaughead]

^Okay, thanks. That's what I originally thought, but I ended up getting confused by their vagueness.

 

[Lena]

i totally need this book asap.. love bless

thanks for bringing ther newsbit in

 

[Scott]

ilaughhead,you should check out the entire site. that was only a section....look on the products page,that's where you'll see their works.

 

[haoshcn]

Thanks for the info, everyone! I was checking their website yesterday, it's really amazing how many shops in Japan carry Bless's stuff. I wonder if lots of the avant-garde fashion houses in Europe could even survive without the Japanese market.

 

[markie]

oh wow, their site has a lot of eye candy. I want to buy this book!

 

[Fuuma]

Haven't checked out the book myself, I should drop at some friend's place to take a look but haven't done so yet, however I got excellent feedback from various Bless fans. Keep in mind that I'm not sure you'll enjoy this as much if you're just discovering the label.

 

[cerfas]

looking fwd to hearing more about this!
i want to buy it but i absolutely can't afford it righ tnow