Fashion In Print…

 

1 Fashion Forever: 30 Years of Subculture, by Iain McKell and Liz Farrelly.{mosimage}

Spanning across 30 years British youth culture has churned out a variety of tribes, from rockabilies to New Romantics and Punks. At the heart of every tribe was the love of a particular kind of music, a strong – and often shocking – visual image followed suit. Photographer Iain McKell has spent the last three decades capturing these tribes all over the UK. From Skinheads to the Burlesque parties of today McKell gets in the thick of it all and offers a unique insight into these distinctive subcultural tribes.

Published by Immprint Books.

 

{mosimage}2 Antonio’s People, by Paul Caranicas.

Antonio dominated fashion illustration for over a decade during the 1970s. Referred to as one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the late 20th century Antonio resurrected a discipline that had faded away throughout the 1950s. This book shows his energetic style inspired by the drawings of Boldini and Ingres. It shows the beautiful people he surrounded himself with; the likes of Jerry Hall, Grace Jones, Paloma Picasso and Tina Chow were regular sitters. A combination of Polaroids, sketches and paintings clearly displays Antonio’s creative inspirations, a good buy for illustration enthusiasts.

Published by Thames & Hudson.  

 

3 Biba: The Biba Experience, by Alwyn W Turner. {mosimage}

Fashion tomes can often be all image and gloss while remaining light on information. This book however, does offer a good read as Alwyn W Turner traces the rise and fall of the renowned – Biba. Founded as a mail order business by Barbara Hulanicki in 1964 Biba grew into full-on retail experience. Everything from trouser suits and dresses to original sketches and patterns a la Biba can be found in this book. A dominant influence in the latest designer collections this book is for anyone interested in fashion and graphic design from the 60s and 70s. It tells a fascinating retail story too.

Published by Antique Collectors’ Club.

 

{mosimage}4 Marc Jacobs, by Bridget Foley.

Marc Jacobs, it seems is the golden boy of fashion. He can do no wrong, fashion editors love him and the UK High Street copy and cash in on Jacobs style every step of the way. Bridget Foley, the executive editor of Women’s Wear Daily provides an informative overview of Jacobs career so far. While the carefully selected images represent some the designers’ most successful pieces. An inspiration for budding fashion entrepreneurs.

Published by Assouline.

 

5 Tom Ford: Ten Years, by Graydon Carter, Bridget Foley. {mosimage}

Tom Ford transformed Gucci into the super sexy global brand that it is today and this book details his design work from 1994 to 2004. Of course it’s jam packed full of impossibly glamorous photographs from the likes of – Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton and Herb Ritts. While words are provided by Vanity Fair editor – Graydon Carter and the foreword by Anna Wintour of American Vogue. Published to coincide with his departure from Gucci this book explores Ford’s grand vision and his unfaltering attention to detail.

Published by Thames & Hudson.

 

 

By Jo Iles