Comme des garcons is a similar expose on the head of the japanese fashion house, which specializes in diversity. Artwork info artwork title kuba chair artist name rei kawakubo date created 1989 classification furniture medium metal and paint dimensions 25 58 in. The history of rei kawakubos comme des garcons hypebae. Comme des garcons news, collections, fashion shows. In their 120 page book exploring both his biography and his designs, taschens yohji yamamoto helps you to explore over 30 years of his. However, the sculptures he produced for the todaiji in nara show a flair for realism different. Alessandro michele for gucci shoes multicolor canvas, leather, and metal.
In their 120 page book exploring both his biography and his designs, taschen s yohji yamamoto helps you to explore over 30 years of his imagery and designs and the impact they have had on others in the industry. The flat, shiny surface of taschens new monograph on kawakubo handles like an oversize childrens book. I would punctuate the look with bright pink plastic heels, the kind that came in a bliste. Who is rei kawakubo and how did she create comme des garcons. Taking on subjects as varied as modernist architecture, golden age comics, and william blake has secured its status as one of the worlds foremost purveyors of art books. Reviewed by christina catherine martinez my fashion pedigree is wholly derived from childhood predilection for wrapping swaths of cloth and ribbon left over from my mothers sewing projects around my body in primitive, avantgardist arrangements.
Art book rei kawakubo comme des garcons information. For more information about how you can support the activities of the museum at fit, please visit support mfit. The original avantgarde fashion designer, rei kawakubo is the head of japanese atelier comme des garcons and has been bending and breaking the rules. Art book rei kawakubo comme des garcons information website. Apr 01, 2006 buy japanese graphics now va varia taschen 25 anniversary ed by wiedemann, julius isbn. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible experience on our website, to serve personalised content or relevant ads. Rei kawakubo and commes des garcons by deyan sudjic, yoshiko ikoma and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Comme des garcons rei kawakubo curated by terry jones book. Rei kawakubo, the enigmatic head of innovative japanese fashion house comme des garcons, has a special vision which extends beyond clothing to furniture, architecture, and graphic design, always defying conventional thinking. The met store is offering exclusive comme des garcons product. Iyashikei is an otaku lifestyle blog dedicated to helping the anime community get the most out of their anime, manga, figures, models, and conventions. Since she launched her comme des garcons french for like the boys fashion brand 41 years ago, rei kawakubo has always played by her own rules. Unkeis early works are fairly traditional, similar in style to pieces by his father, kokei. It is true to say that i design the company, not just clothes, rei kawakubo has said of comme des garcons, which she founded in 1969 in tokyo. Searching for rei kawakubo curated by terry jones book 2012 taschen. Part of taschen s series on fashion, the rei kawakubo book collects background and imagery from photographers including paolo roversi, david bailey, and emma summerton.
May 02, 2017 rei kawakubo explored the theme of invisible clothing at comme des garcons. Buy japanese graphics now va varia taschen 25 anniversary ed by wiedemann, julius isbn. Rei kawakubo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rei kawakubo by terry jones, 9783836538916, available at book. The english version of the homepage of nobuyuki kawano. Apr 27, 2017 and in case you dont know already, the theme of this years exhibit will be rei kawakubo and comme des garcons. That struck a chord with andrew bolton, the curator in charge of the costume institute, who has been working with kawakubo for more than a year on the metropolitan museum of arts rei. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen gebrauchsspuren an einband, schutzumschlag oder seiten. Rei kawakubo books featuring the artwork of comme des garcons history and will be released from taschen german publishers at the end.
From the successful launch of kawakubos retail store dover street market, to her former relationship with fellow designer yohji yamamoto, learn all your abcs by reading an exerpt below and. The largest of hokusais works is the 15volume collection hokusai manga, a book crammed with nearly 4,000 sketches. He specialized in statues of the buddha and other important buddhist figures. Katsushika hokusai narim bender englische ebooks ex libris. Rei kawakubo, the enigmatic head of innovative japanese fashion house. These shoes are on view in the exhibition power mode. While john waters was able to devote a whole chapter in his recent tome to the brilliance that is rei kawakubo, we get a little lost for words in her presence. New acquisitions for more information about how you can support the activities of the museum at fit, please visit support mfit. Ahead of fashions biggest soiree of the year, we now take a microscopic look at the career of the renowned japanese designer as well as the history of her brand. The visionary designer used exaggerated pieces to comment on how clothing is related to the human condition from.
Rei kawakubo taschen dkk 299,00 eur 40,00 sold out rei kawakubo, the enigmatic head of innovative japanese fashion house comme des garcons, has a special vision which extends beyond clothing to furniture, architecture, and graphic design, always defying conventional thinking. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. May 01, 2017 that struck a chord with andrew bolton, the curator in charge of the costume institute, who has been working with kawakubo for more than a year on the metropolitan museum of arts rei. An analysis of her main projects and collaborations. Metpublications is a portal to the mets comprehensive book and online publishing program with close to 700 titles published from 1964 to the present. Comme des garcons photo book 1981 1986 first edition rei. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nakano shigeharu shi ni kotau japanese edition ebook. These sketches are often incorrectly considered the precedent to modern manga, as hokusais manga is a collection of sketches of animals, people, objects, etc. Both the exhibit and accompanying book by bolton are based upon the recurrent fashion. Taschen books are renowned for their lavish presentation and their equal celebration of high and low culture. Katsushika hokusai narim bender englische ebooks ex. By continuing to use this website, you are giving consent to cookies being used.
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