{"title":"Books by Alexander Fury","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780500023792","title":"Vivienne Westwood CATWALK™","description":"With 2.5 million copies in print, each cloth-bound volume in the official and authorized CATWALK™ series is produced in close collaboration with the world's top fashion houses. These treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.     One of the most thought-provoking and influential designers in the world – she once declared 'the only reason I'm in fashion is to destroy the word \"conformity\"' – Vivienne Westwood reinvented, changed and challenged the world of fashion for over five decades.     Celebrating 40 years of catwalk collections, this book records the inimitable creations imagined by Vivienne Westwood since her first runway show in 1981, as well as those designed by her husband and long-time collaborator, Andreas Kronthaler. Complete with an introduction and collection texts by Alexander Fury, and biographies written by the designers themselves, Vivienne Westwood CATWALK™ offers a rare opportunity to chart the development of a uniquely creative fashion house.   After Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Prada, Vivienne Westwood – is the sixth new volume in the best-selling CATWALK™ series, which offers an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world’s top fashion houses through original catwalk photography.   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This book gathers together, for the first time, every Dior haute couture collection, including also ready-to-wear collections after the arrival of John Galliano (when ready-to-wear presentations took on a new importance), and the first two collections designed by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointed in 2016. It offers a unique opportunity to chart the development of one of the world’s most famous fashion brands and discover rarely seen collections.   This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house of Dior before exploring the collections themselves, which are organized chronologically. Each new ‘era’ in Dior’s history is inaugurated by a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their influences and highlights and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56291436298613,"sku":"9780500519349","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500519349_c40ffcae-702e-49ec-b094-666016610be7.jpg?v=1786013741"},{"product_id":"9780500028438","title":"Vivienne Westwood Jewellery","description":"This lavish survey of Vivienne Westwood jewelry evokes the heady blend of luxury and rebellion that is the house's signature style. Whether a skillfully rendered safety-­pin brooch, a hand-­strung \"broken\" pearl necklace, or the iconic Westwood orb in crystal, these are pieces that define the house's codes. The book centers on specially photographed vignettes, interspersed with catwalk shots and images of Westwood herself wearing her pieces to form a compendium that will inspire and inform any jewelry or fashion aficionado.Following an introduction by renowned fashion journalist Alexander Fury, which acquaints readers with the recurring motifs, techniques, and inspirations of the world of Vivienne Westwood jewelry, the book presents some two hundred pieces arranged by theme. From punk masterworks, such as the \"Hardcore Paperclip Earrings\" and \"Chaos Necklace,\" through the pastel-­toned \"Flower Skull Necklace\" and \"Rubber Earrings,\" to the recycled-can \"Simone Earrings\" and the pagan \"Conkers Necklace,\" contemporary creations mingle with reimagined classics. A full range of jewelry is included: necklaces, pendants and chokers; earrings and nose rings; brooches, pins, badges, and medals; tiaras and coronets; bejeweled sunglasses; cuffs and bangles. Each piece is identified with its name, fashion season, and what is often an extraordinary range of materials. Through evocative still-life vignettes and close-­ups, images of catwalk models, and stunning portraits of Vivienne Westwood, this glittering volume welcomes readers to a vibrant world that draws on the house’s rich heritage.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367773352309,"sku":"9780500028438","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780500028438_0cdf8610-c38b-4569-80ac-79e2fb9242d7.jpg?v=1786013693"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-alexander-fury.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}