Anna Piaggi KARL LAGERFIELDS Sketchbook 1st Edition Book Gucci COFFEETABLE BOOK - $30 - (Miami Beach, FL)
LAGERFELD'S SKETCHBOOKFASHION JOURNAL OF ANNA PIAGGI'Lagerfeld's sketchbook is a personal illustrative tribute to Anna Piaggi [former fashion editor of Italian Vogue]. A brilliant fashion editor, an arbiter of taste and design, and one of the most original personalities of the modern fashion world, she has developed a unique mode of dressing. Drawing on the past as well as the present, she consistently invents her own costumes: possibly a cloak from the 1920s by Poiret combined with a warrior's tunic from Benin, or a French pharmacist's overall worn as a party dress. The result is always utterly original, often intensely dramatic, and occasionally flamboyantly theatrical.These never-before-published watercolors and pen-and-ink sketches, with their uncanny depiction of detail and their ability to convey the effect of an entire outfit, give clues to Lagerfeld's own designing methods and proved an endlessly fascinating diary of dress. Made over a period of 12 years, they reveal Lagerfeld's extraordinary skills as a draftsman.' (from the blurb). Fashion rarely pauses long enough to capture anything other than fleeting glimpses into any one individual’s personal style. There are shockingly few monographs on this intriguing subject. The great Richard Martin book Flair, Fashion Collected by Tina Chow is one exception. This book is another, and it goes into even greater depth, both visually and in regard to the narrative. The subject here is the highly imaginative Anna Piaggi, a longtime editor of Italian Vogue. She and her unique style are depicted in a variety of permutations by her great friend and frequent collaborator Karl Lagerfeld. Book is in great condition. Color and Black & White photos. There are some discoloration on the white pages from being published in 1986. A true collector's item for any fashionista or Gucci fan. Enjoy!
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