閱讀英倫時尚設計師保羅‧史密斯從幕後到街頭的創意人生
英國倫敦設計博物館於2013年11月精心規劃一檔名為「Hello, My Name Is Paul Smith」的時裝藝術展，讓所有民眾都能親炙時尚設計大師保羅‧史密斯的創意、幽默與美感，了解他獨特的設計與商業直覺。
在英倫時裝界逾四十年的深耕經營，保羅‧史密斯始終維持著充沛的活力與令人無法抵擋的魅力。與一般知名設計師不同之處，在於他也是個有商業頭腦的生意人，除了成功將品牌推向國際，也能將傳統元素不著痕跡地融入時尚，讓帶有英國風格的衣飾在世界上引領潮流。
配合這次展覽，專書《Hello, My Name is Paul Smith》也一併出版，讓大家在觀展之餘可以深入探究保羅‧史密斯的深厚影響力。內容包含他歷年來的時裝工作軌跡、收藏以及合作的作品，其自身經驗也能給予所有想從街頭小店發展出一片天地的人相當的啟發與建議。書中影像色彩紛呈，珍貴的手繪圖稿、歷史影像與散文層次分明地架構出這本質感極佳的藝術鉅作。(文/博客來編譯)
This handsome volume celebrates over forty years of the playful and trendsetting English fashion brand and retailer Paul Smith. Always in fashion, Paul Smith is not only a preeminent fashion designer but also an international retail trendsetter who perfected a classic style that exudes a sense of English tradition combined with humor, playfulness, and mischief. This marriage of sophistication and the unexpected has given birth to a style and identity that — forty years and many collections later — remains charming, personable, and effortlessly hip. Published in association with the Design Museum, London, which is hosting a major exhibition on Paul Smith in the fall of 2013, this volume celebrates not only the line's fashion history, collections, and collaborations but also the inspirations and obsessions that have helped to transform a small bedroom-sized shop into an innovative global forum for culture and style. Paul Smith is a full-on bright and rich visual experience, illustrated throughout with documentation of its diverse creative community and design inspirations, including Martin Parr, David Bowie, and Henry Moore, to name a few. Using hand-drawn designs, archival photographs, gorgeous original photography, and engaging essays, this colorful catalog weaves together a compelling visual tale of Paul Smith's prestigious projects and creative processes — from behind-the-scenes to on the streets — that built this multifaceted empire of cool.
作者簡介
Sir Paul Smith is the preeminent British designer. Offering twelve different collections ranging from clothing to shoes, furniture, and fragrances, Paul Smith is a global brand, with merchandise sold in thirty-five countries. Donna Loveday is the head of curatorial at the Design Museum, London, where she is responsible for exhibitions on Christian Louboutin and Hussein Chalayan, among others. Deyan Sudjic is a design and architecture critic, professor, editor, and publisher. He cofounded Blueprint magazine and was the editor of Domus. He is currently director of the Design Museum, London.
