- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Universe (Nov 20 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789303574
- ISBN-13: 978-0789303578
- Product Dimensions: 36 x 18.5 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,360,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Stephen Gan, the mastermind behind Visionaire, the most exclusive fashion and art magazine in the world, welcomes in the new millennium with "Visionaire's Fashion 2001." This sleek volume (7 x 16") dares to display the unique thinking of fashion's revolutionary designers.
"In fashion," Gan explains, "the term 'avant-garde' is often used euphemistically, a nicer way of saying 'weird,' or commercially unviable, or just plain difficult." From a quick glimpse at these designs (many of which were created exclusively for this book, "as an exercise in self reflection," Gan says), it is evident that the avant-garde is not for everyone. Rather, it is for those whose style carries them beyond the boundaries defining "fashion." Unrestricted by contemporary codes for clothing like "comfort," "casual," and, let's face it, "clich," the designers featured here are like fresh air when compared to the often stale, recycled lines of more popular designers.
With Stella McCartney at Chloe and Nicolas Ghesquiere at Balenciaga, the fringe is moving towards the center. And, though some of the designers-Alain Tondowski, Stephen Jones, Christian Laboutin-are well known, the majority are not. "Well, that's the point," says Gan. "In the grand scheme of fashion, many of these designers register only as small blips...but if you measure these designers not in terms of sales but in terms of their ideas and the passion and dedication they bring to what they do, their impact is incalculable. Their work is at once inspired and inspiring."
With photographs by Mario Testino, Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matalin, Sean Ellis, and Marcus Mann, this tribute to originality profiles 65 cutting-edge designers from around the globe. From the drama of the clothes to the captivating photos, "Visionaire's Fashion 2001" is for those in the know-and if you don't know, now you do.
About the Author
Stephen Gan is the founder of Visionaire and the director of Visionaire Design.
Alix Browne is an editor at Visionaire and a freelance writer in New York City.
Mark Holgate is a fashion features editor for British Vogue.
Sally Singer is the fashion director of New York magazine.
Alix Browne is an editor at Visionaire and a freelance writer in New York City.
Mark Holgate is a fashion features editor for British Vogue.
Sally Singer is the fashion director of New York magazine.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing -- great concept, poorly realized,
By jlsappin (new york, ny) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Visionaire's Fashion 2001: Designers of the New Avant-Garde (Hardcover)
This book is a survey of new designers that lacks content and depth. While the designers featured may be talented, the photos often fail to convey this, because many of them don't display the designs prominently. Also, you don't get a good sense of the designers' styles based on the few examples (usually one or two per designer) shown.In addition, I found the dimensions of this book to be quite awkward. The pages are smaller and narrower in width than I expected from a book containing fashion photographs. I much prefer Claire Wilcox's Radical Fashion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
the future,
By A Customer
This review is from: Visionaire's Fashion 2001: Designers of the New Avant-Garde (Hardcover)
In this second book by Stephen Gan, he is looking at the future generation of fashion designers. You won't find Karl Lagerfeld or Gianni Versace in this book but the next garde of world reknown group of designers.If you are looking for the designers of today buy Visionaire fashion's 2000.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing -- great concept, poorly realized,
By jlsappin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Visionaire's Fashion 2001: Designers of the New Avant-Garde (Hardcover)
This book is a survey of new designers that lacks content and depth. While the designers featured may be talented, the photos often fail to convey this, because many of them don't display the designs prominently. Also, you don't get a good sense of the designers' styles based on the few examples (usually one or two per designer) shown.In addition, I found the dimensions of this book to be quite awkward. The pages are smaller and narrower in width than I expected from a book containing fashion photographs. I much prefer Claire Wilcox's Radical Fashion. 11 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
the future,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Visionaire's Fashion 2001: Designers of the New Avant-Garde (Hardcover)
In this second book by Stephen Gan, he is looking at the future generation of fashion designers. You won't find Karl Lagerfeld or Gianni Versace in this book but the next garde of world reknown group of designers.If you are looking for the designers of today buy Visionaire fashion's 2000.
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