Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore! The Book
17/01/2014.
Somerset House [LON] UK. Rizzoli
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA
Isabella Blow was one of fashion’s most courageous, outrageous, and imaginative muses. This book is a beautifully photographed insider’s look at her highly influential personal style and wardrobe. If you like fashion, photography and design, this is a must-have you can't miss!
Hat: Philip Treacy, 1995; Opium hat, silk lace, silk sation, feather, and Swarovski crystal. Top: Alexander Mcqueen, Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Collection 1992; Sheer black tabard with glitter detailing, silk, and glltter.
Jacket: Alexander McQueen, Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Collection 1992. Duchess satin jacket with boned bustle back and points at the front, silk. Underwear: Rigby & Peller. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik. Model: Alexia Wight. photo © Nick Knight.
Hat: Philip Treacy, A/W 1999. Mesh sculpted hat, net. Bolero: Alexander McQueen, S/S 2004. Peach feather bolero, feather and silk. Dress: Alexander McQueen, S/S 2003. Black bustier dress, polyamide. Worn to the launch party for ‘Bergdorf Blondes’ by Plum Sykes, Annabel’s, London, 4 May 2004. Model: Kirsi Pyrhonen at Viva London. photo © Nick Knight.
Hat: Philip Treacy and Simon Periton, A/W 1999. Cut out anarchy symbol hat, foam. Dress: Tristan Webber, S/S 2000. Red silk dress with blue appliquéd leather detailing, silk and leather. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik. Model: Xiao Wen Ju at IMG. photo © Nick Knight.
Burka: Undercover by Jun Takahashi, S/S 2003. Shocking pink sheer burka with printed teddy bear detail, tulle. Worn to Christian Dior, Haute Couture S/S 2003, Paris, January 2003. Model: Alexia Wight. photo © Nick Knight.
Hat: Philip Treacy, S/S 2003. Cut out mouths pop art hat, paper, silk and wire. Dress: Chalayan, S/S 1999. Cream folded pleat dress, silk. Model: Xiao Wen Ju at IMG. photo © Nick Knight.
Coat: Alexander McQueen, S/S 2003. Black frock coat with feather stand up collar and embroidery detailing, silk and feather. Model: Alexia Wight. photo © Nick Knight.
Hat: Philip Treacy, c. 2004. Net dome hat, net. Coat: Louis Vuitton, A/W 2004. White fur coat, rabbit fur. Dress: Wunderkind, S/S 2006. Black silk draped low cut dress, silk. Worn to the film premiere of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, London, 6 December 2004. Model: Liberty Ross at Storm Models. photo © Nick Knight.
Eye mask: Philip Treacy, 2006 Red butterfly eye mask, feather, and Swarovski crystal. Kimono: Alexander McQueen For Givenchy Couture, A/W 1997; Black satin silk cropped kimomo with floral embroidery and feather detail, satin silk, silk embroidery, and feather. Worn to 'Rainforest Respoke Bespoke Party', Claridges, London, 18 October 2006.
Jacket: Alexander McQueen, S/S 2002; Black beaded matador jacket, silk, and beading. Dress: Alexander McQueen, 2003; Black bandeau dress with zip detail, chiffon, and metal.
Coat: Alexander Mcqueen, 2003; Black Belle Epoque-inspired coat with pleat detailing, silk velvet. Label inscribed 'McQueen, Isabella, 2003.'
Exterior: Doddington Hall, Cheshire.
Hat: Philip Treacy, 2005; Black feather-spray hat, feather. Coat: Alexander Mcqueen, A/W 1999; White fur coat, rabbit fur. Underwear: Rigby&Peller. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik.
Dress: Julien Macdonald for Antonio Berardi, A/W 1996; Red gossamer knit dress, wool.
Coat: Deborah Milner, A/W 1997; Red coat with fur collar, silk velvet, and fur.
Left Hat: Philip Treacy, S/S 2003; Feather cut out dollar headpiece, cut feather. Dress: Louis Vuitton, c. 2004; Green silk bustier dress with pleat and jewel detailing, silk, and jewel. Worn to host the opening of 'One Gallery, One Night, One Chance: Emerging Women in Photography', The Hospital, London, 24 November 2005. Right Interior, Doddington Hall, Cheshire.
Left Hat: Philip Treacy, 1997; Grey feather headpiece, silk, feather, and Swarovski crystal. Skirt: Alexander McQueen, A/W 1996; Lilac skirt with train and black lace overlay, satin, and lace. Bustier: Rigby&Peller; Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Right Hat: Philip Treacy, 2006; Bright pink feather hat with net veil, Swarovski crystal, feather, and net. Coat: John Galliano for Christian Dior, A/W 2003; Black and white Lurex thread swing coat, silk velvet, and Lurex.
Hat: Philip Treacy, A/W 1998; Black coil hat with Swarovsk crystal detailing, velvet, net and Swarovski crystal. Cape: Teerabul Songvich, 2000; Multicoloured paillette sequin cape, paillette sequin. Skirt: Teerabul Songvich, 2000; Multicoloured paillette sequin A-line skirt, paillette sequin.
Skirt: Alexander McQuen, S/S 1997; Sheer pencil skirt with painted Chinese blossom detail, silk, and paint.
Hat: Philip Treacy, S/S 2000; Green orchid hat, silk, and feather. Dress: Alexander McQueem, A/W 1997; Sheer flesh dress with floral appliqué, tulle.
Dress---John Galliano, c. 1989. Green structured dress with cut out pleat detail, cotton. Shoes---Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Couture, A/W 1997. Black patent cloven hoof mule, patent leather.
Hat: Philip Treacy, A/W 1998; Shocking Pink Roswell Hat, Pink DuPont Lycra stretch satin. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik, 1997; Black pointed toe court shoes with studded ankle strap, leather, and metal(stylist's own).
All in one: Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Couture, A/W 2000; Blue wool pinstripe all in on, wool and LED lights set in stripe. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik.
Detail of antique armadillo shell bag.
Hat: Philip Treacy, 2003; Cream headpiece with feather spray, feather. Jacket: Alexander McQueen. S/S2005; Cream fitted jacket with floral jacquard and red piping, hand-printed cotton. Skirt: Alexander McQueen, S/S2005; Cream tulip skirt with red and green pin stripe, and bow detail on waistband, cotton. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Worn to the film premiere of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', London, 20 April 2005.
Ruff---Alexander McQueen. A/W 1995. McQueen tartan ruff with beading detail, wool , silk and beading. Dress--- Alexander McQueen, A/W 2003.McQueen tartan dress with velvet bow detailing and tulle underskirt, wool, velvet, and tulle.
Hat: Philip Treacy,2001; Sliver metallic eclipse hat, plexiglas. Dress: Julien Macdonald, A/W 1997; Sliver gossamer knit dress with false hair detail, wool and false hair.
Hat:Philip Tracey, A/W 1998; Arrows of Love headdress, silk, glitter Lycra, and feather. Skirt: Alexander McQueen, S/S2001; Raffia panelled skirt with chrysanthemum embroidery, raffia and silk embroidery.
Hat: Philip Treacy, 2003; Black feather hat, feather. Jacket: Alexander McQueen, A/W 1996; Lilac jacket with train and beaded embroidered lace overlay, watermarked silk, beading, and lace.
Shoes: Benoit Meleard, 2000; Leather circle shoes with screw heel, leather, and metal.
Isabella Blow was said to have been a one-off of her own creation in a world of copycats. She had a gift for spotting fashion genius—her discoveries included Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and Sophie Dahl, all of whom became instantaneously iconic. Her eye put her at the center of the high fashion scene, yet Isabella’s pedigree, intoxicating energy, wicked sense of humor, boundaries-pushing aesthetics, and her willingness to wear the outrageous made her into a fashion icon.
This elaborate volume, published by Rizzoli with Somerset House and in association with the Isabella Blow Foundation and Central Saint Martins to accompany the exhibition is an exhaustive survey of Isabella’s personal collection. With over 100 gorgeous full-color and black-and-white photographs shot exclusively for this publication by Nick Knight, this volume is the first to catalogue her own famous wardrobe that includes thousands of pieces by the most important contemporary designers, including McQueen, Philip Treacy, and Manolo Blahnik. The impact of Isabella’s influence can be seen within this captivating and inspiring volume, an essential addition to libraries of the fashionable, cultured, and eclectic.
Text by Caroline Evans, Alexander Fury and Shonagh Marshall, Edited by Alistair O'Neill, Photographed by Nick Knight.
Hardcover.- 168 pages
Publisher.- Rizzoli International Publications (20 Nov 2013)
Language.- English
ISBN-10.- 0847841723
ISBN-13.- 978-0847841721
Product Dimensions.- 32.2 x 24.2 x 2 cm
