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Divine coffee-table books…enrich the mind, imagination, or any drab table. To be able to flip through the most fabulous photography, drawings, and inspiration of a designer or fashion icon is a very exciting thing.
A taste of delicious coffee-table books:
Martin Margiela epitomizes avant-garde glamour with his stark collections, and fantastically creative mind. A book that documents this Paris based Belgian couturiere, from his apprenticeship with Gaultier to his radical japanese design deconstruction, Margiela is a designer of mystery, amazing craftsmanship, and utter perfection.
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Vogue’s latest book, encompassing all of this prestigiously alluring world, celebrates celebrities, actors, artists, and models, that have appeared in the pages of Vogue over the past four decades. A glamourous ode to fabulousness in the fashion world, this book will give you a dose of the iconic lifestyle in various settings.
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Prada decadence is unveiled in this thick leather book. Half of the 708 page book traces Prada’s history, while the other half covers Prada’s various engagements in the world of commerce and culture. This book epitomizes luxury and what it is like to be an iconic brand in this glamorous world.
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A photographic memoir of one of Europe’s most scandelous women of the new millenium, this book portrays her suggestive lifestyle with the help of works by Diane Von Furstenberg and Karl Lagerfeld. This visual biography captures her personal life as well as her impact on present-day fashion, with sketches, runway images, and advertorials.
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Louis Vuittons glitterati book is quite the collaboration. This book analyzes the close ties between fashion and contemporary art throughout the twenty-first century. Out of all the renowned fashion houses, Louis Vuitton seems to be the most closely connected with the world of modern art. This book reveals the most visible collaborations between Louis Vuitton and artists around the world.
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Lovely and fresh, this book will introduce you to new and avant-garde designers who are trying to make their way into the limelight of fashion. With brilliant photography and interviews from these up and coming designers from all over the globe, this book will allow you to study and remember these fresh faces and even fresher designs.
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Frieda Kahlo is one of the most popular artists of our time, her art, persona, and creativity inspired millions. This book focuses on one aspect of Freida that was so memorable but not given proper credit, her wardrobe. In this book, 95 photographs of Frieda’s restored clothing are paired with old photographs of the artist wearing them, or as they appear in her paintings. Truly a divine collaboration, of wardrobe and the world of Freida.
Wonderful memoirs, inspiration, and true art…some of the best coffee-table books of the year.
xx Isabella
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