Swarovski: Celebrating a History of Collaborations in Fashion, Jewelry, Performance, and Design
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847844188 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Swarovski: both the book and its contents are a glittering fantasy "Swarovski: Celebrating a History of Collaborations in Fashion, Jewelry, Performance, and Design" is a book like few others, for the words "glittering fantasy" describe both this Rizzoli publication and the eye-popping creations made from Swarovski's faceted crystals. The word "collaborations" is the title's most significant, indicating that each photogra. Not what I thought at all Isabelle I was very disappointed in this book. I understood it would include different projects from swarovski however it's 95% fashion photos! There's maybe 10 pictures of jewelry (and not even their better pieces from my point of view!). I got it for my mom because we both bead and use swarovskis a lot, I expected some fashion pictures but not this ration.That b
Vivienne Becker is a contributing editor for the Financial Times’ How to Spend It. Deyan Sudjic is director of the Design Museum, London. Deborah Landis is an acclaimed American film and theater costume designer. . Suzy Menkes is international editor of Vogue.
Other highlights include original crystal chandelier lighting commissions for The Metropolitan Opera House in New York, and large-scale installations by top designers and architects Zaha Hadid, Ron Arad and Yves Béhar. For over 120 years, Swarovski crystals have had a multifaceted significance, used as a creative ingredient by coveted brands around the world. The extraordinary objects documented in the book range from Michael Jackson’s crystallized glove to elaborate pieces for fashion houses such as Christian Dior, Chanel, Prada and Alexander McQueen, who continuously embellish their collections with Swarovski crystals each season. This publication presents Swarovski’s extraordinary contributions to the creative industries, which include the creation of the innovat
"Showcasing never-before-published contemporary and archival photographs, this beautiful volume tells for the first time the illustrious tale of Swarovski's 120-year heritage and the brand's cutting-edge prescence today." -BERGDORF GOODMAN MAGAZINE"Swarovski presents Swarovski’s extraordinary contributions to the creative industries, which include the creation of the innovative Aurora Borealis stone and the dazzling Oscars Curtain . Showcasing never-before-published contemporary and archival photographs, this beautiful volume tells for the first time the illustrious tale of Swarovski’s heritage and the brand’s cutting-edge presence today."-ECLECTIC MAGAZINE