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The Impossible Collection of Fashion

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The Impossible Collection of Fashion

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In this limited edition, Ultimate Collection format linen clamshell and handmade oversized book, Valerie Steele flexes her curatorial muscle by showcasing the most iconic dresses of the twentieth century. From Poiret to Pucci, Doucet to Dior, Vionnet to Valentino, Steele selects one hundred dresses that caused a stir either on the runway or entering a room and ultimately inspired new directions in fashion. Steele’s selections include Paul Poiret's figure-liberating 1907 gown, Madame Grès’s sublimely draped goddess creation from 1938, Jean Paul Gaultier's shockingly exaggerated cone-bust corset dress circa 1984, and Hussein Chalayan’s awe-inspiring remote-control fiberglass Airplane dress from 2000. The compilation, while certainly subjective, is sure to receive nods of recognition along with a gasp or two of surprise.

By: Valerie Steele.
Publication date: August 2011.
ISBN: 9781614280163.
Pages: 144.
Hard cover.
15.35in. x 18.5in. x 2.75in.

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The first luxury brand on culture, Assouline supplies everything needed for a contemporary library. A chic and curated lifestyle awaits with these beautiful books, special editions, luxury gift items, unique accessories, and a collection of stylish furniture. Books are a solid part of the past and the present, a matter of intellect and emotion, heritage and innovation. Because information isn’t only about today, and the past is a sensational source of inspiration.

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