Late legendary couturiers of modern fashion speaking eloquently about life, design, and inspiration.
Vionnet, Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent, McQueen— these names define haute couture, and long after the designers have passed away, their influence on fashion continues to be
profound. In an exceptional compilation of the original words of these couturiers, Couture Conversations provides a unique and in-depth look at the lives and work of these
fashion icons.
In this engaging, beautifully designed book, Pamela Golbin, acclaimed chief curator of twentieth-century fashion and textiles at Paris’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs, has
ingeniously constructed conversations in the designers’ own words that highlight their compelling personal stories as well as essential fashion “moments”—from designers Paul
Poiret, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Madame Grès, Alexander McQueen, Madeleine Vionnet, and Gabrielle Chanel to Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Jeanne Lanvin, Pierre Balmain, and
Christian Dior.
Featuring striking illustrations by internationally recognized illustrator Yann Legendre, each “interview” asks the questions every fashion lover has always wanted to ask, making
these legends approachable, human, and ever more inspiring.
