Claude Montana - Fashion Radical - Hardcover

Claude Montana; Marielle Cro

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500515395 ISBN 13: 9780500515396

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

French fashion designer Claude Montana played a key role in the fashions of the 1980s and 90s. All shoulder-pads, razor-sharp tailoring and strong silhouettes, the Claude Montana aesthetic is once more dominating the catwalks, and he has been cited as a important influence by many contemporary designers. Written with the full co-operation of Montana himself, and drawing extensively on his private archives, this book help us to understand the essential forces that have shaped Montana's work, with scores of catwalk images and reproductions of his sketches.

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Review

'... as the photos show, not only was there more to Montana than shoulder pads, his combination of sensual grace and bold statements will ensure his influence on the catwalk continues'
--The Financial Times

`A wealth of catwalk images and fashion sketches...powerful, decadent designs'
--Vintage Seekers

`A wonderful read and includes fascinating conversations with the man himself as well as a selection of stunning photos and sketches to drool over'
--Making Jewellery

About the Author

From 1990 to 1992 Claude Montana designed haute couture collections for the House of Lanvin, for which he received two consecutive Golden Thimble awards.

Marielle Cro is a French journalist.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0500515395
• ISBN 13: 9780500515396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192