Abstract
he books . . . will thrill any fashionista. The books . . . will thrill any fashionista. " There are many striking and improbable images scattered throughout. A stunning new book. . . . Explores the symbiotic relationship between fashion and art. Stunning. . . . The interviews and photos shed light on such luminaries as Stella McCartney, Chanel, Valentino, and Marc Jacobs. A wide-ranging survey of the interplay between fashion design and the arts. Visually exciting. . . . An insider s voice is provided via the authors conversations with designers articulating their views of how art affects their work." Prompts us to appreciate the world around us in a new way, no longer seeing clothing as a practical necessity, but as a statement of beauty and technical perfection. The mashup of art and fashion has produced such inspired pairs as Cindy Sherman and Christian Dior, Jeff Koons and Valentino, and Louis Vuitton tricked out in Yayoi Kusama's polka dots. Visually exciting. . . . An insider's voice is provided via the authors' conversations with designers articulating their views of how art affects their work. Lavishly produced. Lavishly produced. Lavishly produced.
