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Impossible Wardrobes
Olivier Saillard
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Description for Impossible Wardrobes
Hardcover. An exquisitely illustrated examination of the influence of fashion, as conceived by Olivier Saillard and interpreted by Tilda Swinton. Num Pages: 336 pages, 400 colour and black and white illlustrations. BIC Classification: AKB; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 325 x 57. Weight in Grams: 3646.
An exquisitely illustrated examination of the influence of fashion, as conceived by Olivier Saillard and interpreted by Tilda Swinton. The Impossible Wardrobe documents three groundbreaking exhibitions curated by Olivier Saillard and poetically brought to life by Tilda Swinton. Serving as part fashion object, part catalog, and part artist book, this work not only consists of the sole record of Swinton's critically acclaimed sold-out performances-that were by their very nature ephemeral artworks-but also serves as a unique survey of the Palais Galliera's extraordinary collection of iconic clothing. This lavish three-book set presents the three performance pieces that spanned a ... Read more
An exquisitely illustrated examination of the influence of fashion, as conceived by Olivier Saillard and interpreted by Tilda Swinton. The Impossible Wardrobe documents three groundbreaking exhibitions curated by Olivier Saillard and poetically brought to life by Tilda Swinton. Serving as part fashion object, part catalog, and part artist book, this work not only consists of the sole record of Swinton's critically acclaimed sold-out performances-that were by their very nature ephemeral artworks-but also serves as a unique survey of the Palais Galliera's extraordinary collection of iconic clothing. This lavish three-book set presents the three performance pieces that spanned a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
3646g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847841769
SKU
V9780847841769
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About Olivier Saillard
Olivier Saillard is director of the Palais Galliera, the City of Paris's Museum of Fashion. He is a renowned fashion historian and author. Tilda Swinton is an actress and model. She has appeared in such critically acclaimed films as Orlando, I Am Love, and The Grand Budapest Hotel, and was awarded the Academy Award in 2007 for her performance in ... Read more
Reviews for Impossible Wardrobes
[Saillard and Swinton are] an interesting pair. And, to prove it, they set out to look at 20th century fashion in an entirely new way. They are not the first nor will they be the last, but their approach will probably remain the most intelligent for some time to come. Impossible Wardrobes is the boxed three-volume chronicle of their ... Read more