Why you can go out dressed like that : modern fashion explained /
Fogg, Marnie,author.
Numerous designers have pioneered cutting-edge garments and collections throughout the evolution of fashion. But all too often a lack of obvious fit or purpose has been mistaken for a lack of design sophistication. In an informed defence of innovative fashion, this book champions the improbable, the provocative, the uncomfortable and the seemingly ridiculous. Inspired by diverse sources, theories and concepts, as well as futuristic textiles and techniques, the book explores the groundbreaking work of designers who strive to extend the boundaries of their creativity. There are no fixed elements to the 100 designs featured in this book, which range from the cerebral conceptions of Comme des Garcons, to the augmented anatomies of Thierry Mugler and the exaggerated physicality of Thom Brownes broad-shouldered men. The garments do not have to fulfil a function, keep you warm, or increase sexual attraction, nor do they have to beguile or disarm. They do need to have impact at the time of creation and to prove influential in the longer term. Many original designs elicit the response: You can't go out dressed like that! Marnie Fogg proves decisively that modern fashion is not as outrageous and unwearable as it may seem.
Includes index.
Machine generated contents note: ch. One Fantasy -- Lampshade Dress Poiret -- Carnival Style -- Carmen Miranda -- Kaftan Pucci -- Chain-link Dress Paco Rabanne -- Showgirl Bob Mackie -- Sweet Lolita -- Feathered Cape -- Yves Saint Laurent -- Baby-doll Dress -- Leigh Bowery -- Equestrian Outfit Dior -- Paper-doll Dress John Galliano -- Ostrich Dress Marjan Pejoski -- Couture Wedding Dress -- Christian Lacroix -- Extended Kilt -- House of Holland -- Cruciform Necklace -- Ziad Ghanem -- Duck-feather Dress -- Alexander McQueen -- Gothic Romani -- Meadham Kirchhoff -- Aphrodite: Les Folies -- Dolce & Gabbana -- Insect Dress -- Bora Aksu -- Skeleton Dress Iris Van Herpen -- Rug Coat -- Walter Van Beirendonck -- Pom-pom Coat Sister by Sibling -- Red Queen Dress Thom Browne -- ch. Two Displacement -- Skeleton Dress Schiaparelli -- Head-to-Toe Print -- Rudi Gernreich -- The Souper Dress -- Ping-pong Dress Ungaro -- Homage to Braque -- Yves Saint Laurent -- Automotive Corset Dress.
Contents note continued: Thierry Mugler -- Paper Suit James Rosenquist for Hugo Boss -- Spray-paint Dress -- Alexander McQueen -- Sugar-glass Dress -- Hussein Chalayan -- Protective Clothing Boudicca -- Newsprint John Galliano -- Check Wrap Coat Gareth Pugh -- Slip Dress and Fur Mittens -- Balenciaga -- Hair Coat -- Maison Martin Margiela -- Warhol Dress -- Jean-Charles de Castelbajac -- Umbrella Suit -- Agatha Ruiz de la Prada -- Backless Dress -- Elko Ishioka -- Pierrot Costume -- Amaya Arzuaga -- Skeleton Show Costume -- Haus of Gaga -- Body Parts Katie Eary -- Surreal Print Dress Giles -- Typewriter Dress -- Mary Katrantzou -- Frilled Shorts J.W. Anderson -- Outsize Fox-head Dress Jean-Charles de Castelbajac -- Multipatterned Coat Thorn Browne -- ch. Three Provocation -- Flying Banana Skirt -- Josephine Baker -- Playboy Bunny Costume -- Zelda Wynn Valdes -- The Monokini Rudi Gernreich -- Hot Pants -- Destroy T-shirt -- Vivienne Westwood -- Male Skirt -- Jean Paul Gaultier.
Contents note continued: Barely There Dress -- Julien Macdonald -- Bumster Jeans -- Alexander McQueen -- Poetic Androgyny -- Ann Demeulemeester -- Cut-out Dress Ashish -- Meat Dress Franc Fernandez -- Printed Wool Jacket and Totem Hat Isabel Mastache -- Laser-cut Back Dress -- Vilsbøl de Arce -- Fur Bikini -- Jeremy Scott -- Leather Jacket and Chaps -- Versace -- Trompe L'Oell Costume -- Phillipe and David Blond -- Catsuit Pam Hogg -- Leopard-print Niqab -- Jeremy Scott -- ch. Four Volume -- Zoot Suit -- Hostess Gown Adrian -- Four-leaf-clover Gown -- Charles James -- Unisex Kaftan -- Rudi Gernreich -- Big Suit for David Byrne -- Lumps and Bumps Dress -- Comme des Garcons -- Architectural Skirt Boudicca -- Exaggerated Bell-shape Cape Balenciaga -- Puffa Dress Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons -- Origami Dress -- Louise Goldin -- Inflated Torso Jacket -- Walter Van Beirendonck -- Topiary Dress -- Viktor & Rolf -- Barrel Skirt -- Maison Martin Margiela -- Bridal Gown.
Contents note continued: Comme des Garcons -- Oversized Coat Celine -- Oversized Hat Marc Jacobs -- Extreme Peplum Dress -- David Koma -- Outsize Blazer -- Thom Browne -- ch. Five Distortion -- Striped Bodysuit -- Kansai Yamamoto -- Flying Saucer Dress -- Issey Miyake -- Op Art Jumpsuit -- Jean Paul Gaultier -- Polyurethane Dress -- Yoshiki Hishinuma -- Outsize Ruff Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons -- Reconfigured Kimono -- Alexander McQueen -- Scaffolding Dress -- Viktor & Rolf -- Draped Dress and Head Wrap -- Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garcons -- Kendo Armour Gareth Pugh -- Lego® Suit -- Jean-Charles de Castelbajac -- Twinned Garment -- Comme des Garcons -- Rectangle Dress -- Agatha Ruiz de la Prada -- Ovoid Jacket Givenchy -- Outsize Cardigan -- Sister by Sibling -- Dress of Ridged Tubes -- Junko Koshino -- Bin-bag Coat -- Gareth Pugh -- Sculptured Headpiece -- Craig Green.
Numerous designers have pioneered cutting-edge garments and collections throughout the evolution of fashion. But all too often a lack of obvious fit or purpose has been mistaken for a lack of design sophistication. In an informed defence of innovative fashion, this book champions the improbable, the provocative, the uncomfortable and the seemingly ridiculous. Inspired by diverse sources, theories and concepts, as well as futuristic textiles and techniques, the book explores the groundbreaking work of designers who strive to extend the boundaries of their creativity. There are no fixed elements to the 100 designs featured in this book, which range from the cerebral conceptions of Comme des Garcons, to the augmented anatomies of Thierry Mugler and the exaggerated physicality of Thom Brownes broad-shouldered men. The garments do not have to fulfil a function, keep you warm, or increase sexual attraction, nor do they have to beguile or disarm. They do need to have impact at the time of creation and to prove influential in the longer term. Many original designs elicit the response: You can't go out dressed like that! Marnie Fogg proves decisively that modern fashion is not as outrageous and unwearable as it may seem.
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