Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (Fashion Studies)

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Graff, Randall Griffey, John Guy, Navina Najat Haidar, Se´n Hemingway, Marsha Hill, Alison Hokanson, Melanie Holcomb, Timothy B. The book also includes Tim Blanks's interview with McQueen's successor, Sarah Burton—one of the most extensive that's been conducted to date. Fine 1st ed 2011 hardback with hologram cover, beautifully illustrated, comes with publisher's sheet.

Huber, Shanay Jhaveri, Ronda Kasl, Wolfram Koeppe, Elizabeth Mankin Kornhauser, Brinda Kumar, Donald J. The American Matisse: The Dealer, His Artists, His Collection: The Pierre and Maria-Gaetana Matisse Collection. Bolton includes profound commentary from the designer himself, plus an incredible interview with Sarah Burton.Back when the world was normal, I would probably have been fine with this book taking up permanent residence on my coffee table, but I'm finding that McQueen's tortured and dark outlook on the world is more relevant than ever.

This definitive publication about Alexander McQueen (1969 - 2010) invites you into the creative mind and world of one of Britain's most brilliant, daring and provocative designers, and the many themes and references that shaped his visionary collections.This art book also focuses on the highly sophisticated narrative structures found in McQueen’s collections and in his astonishing and extravagant runway presentations, which could well have been the most avant-garde installation and performance art. There is minimal text, most of it being a summary of interviews with McQueen prior to his death and then with those he was close to after his unfortunate passing. But if that still isn't enough time for you to get down to see it, the next best thing to a New York City jaunt is the definitive monograph, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. There is enough detail to satisfy the student of fashion and striking full-page images that convey McQueen's sense of style and his flair for dramatic statements. Named one of the Top Ten Best Books of 2011 by Library Journal, named to Time's list of Best Gift Books for 2011, listed in the Best of Art Books section of The Wall Street Journal's Gift Guide, and named one of ForeWord's 2011 Book of the Year Awards Finalists.