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伸展台下的超級設計師，約翰‧加利亞諾
重返Maison Margiela，再現時尚魔法的轉變歷程

1960年生的約翰‧加利亞諾以大膽、對時尚精準的敏感度和充滿戲劇效果的誇張服裝聞名。1995年就成為時裝品牌Givenchy的頭號設計師，接著又於1996年任職於Christian Dior，將他熱衷的華麗元素，巧妙的與優雅浪漫相互揉合，並於1996至2011年創立自己的品牌。他更受到英國時尚大賞提名為年度設計師，並於2014年重返時尚圈，成為Maison Margiela的創意總監。本書收錄約翰‧加利亞諾在Maison Margiela 30組最具代表性的創作系列，也展示了與頂尖設影師、模特兒、造型師、彩妝師之間合作的創意時刻。由Claire Wilcox撰寫前言展開序幕，這是一本令人驚豔的完整紀錄，感受約翰‧加利亞諾永恆經典的時尚品味。

A striking, sumptuous portfolio of catwalk and behind-the-scene images of John Galliano’s highly creative collections for his eponymous label

John Galliano’s (b. 1960) ascent in the world of fashion design was swift and filled with acclaim for his bold, quick-witted sensibility and his theatrical flair. He became head designer for Givenchy in 1995, and then for Christian Dior in 1996, and directed his own fashion label between 1996 and 2011. He was named Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards four times. Currently creative director of the Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela, Galliano has fascinated the fashion world with his often outrageous and whimsical creations, including some of the most memorable collections of the 20th century: from the iconic Suzie Sphinx collection to luxurious and edgy reinventions of Chinese, Peruvian, Yemeni, or Mongolian costumes.
 
Unfolding chronologically with short texts by fashion expert Claire Wilcox introducing each collection, John Galliano: Unseen captures the designer’s mesmerizing creations for his eponymous label (including rich and idiosyncratic details) and the intense backstage work of Galliano’s trusted collaborators. Robert Fairer’s long stint as backstage photographer for Vogue gives him a unique perspective, and his exquisite photographs of Galliano’s collections, many of which are published here for the first time, offer insights into the extravagance and playfulness of one of the world’s most flamboyant, innovative, and controversial fashion designers at the zenith of his career.