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Isabella Blow

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Exuberant biography: fashion iconoclast inspires and disrupts.

If the fashion industry intrigues you, "Isabella Blow" offers a close-up on a fearless icon who was both a muse and a maverick. Her story isn't just a tale of style and talent discovery; it's laced with personal drama and boundless creativity. This book not merely pays tribute, but also stitches an elaborate tapestry of the lives she touched—painted vividly through personal anecdotes and stunning visuals.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780500515358
Authors: Martina Rink, Philip Treacy
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication: 2010-11-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.32
(rated by 53 readers)

Description

A marvelously illustrated look at the world and the work of Isabella Blow, a central figure in the contemporary fashion world. From her early days bringing legendary artists such as Michel Basquiat into the offices of American Vogue to the twenty-first-century drama of her televised attempted takeover of the Indian and Middle-Eastern fashion industries, the awesome Isabella Blow pushed boundaries in the fashion world, using her personality as her most offensive weapon. Famous for discovering talents such as Alexander McQueen, Sophie Dahl, and Hussein Chalayan, she nurtured and inspired artists and designers across the industry, as well as serving as muse to the well-known milliner Philip Treacy. She was also a unique stylist, collaborating with major photographers such as Sean Ellis and Robert Astley Sparke on infamous shoots that combined gothic and erotic.Martina Rink has brought together all those who were moved, influenced, discovered, and inspired by Isabella, in a volume that celebrates not only her life but also her outrageous personality, which left an indelible mark on all who met her. Texts and personal letters written exclusively for this book have been collected from legendary names in the fashion world, from Mario Testino and Manolo Blahnik to Hussein Chalayan and Anna Wintour. There are photographs by some of fashion’s greatest photographers, including Rankin, Donald McPherson, and Richard Burbridge, and illustrations by Hilary Knight and Paul Smith, in a homage to Isabella that celebrates her astonishing life. 120 color illustrations
 

Exuberant biography: fashion iconoclast inspires and disrupts.

If the fashion industry intrigues you, "Isabella Blow" offers a close-up on a fearless icon who was both a muse and a maverick. Her story isn't just a tale of style and talent discovery; it's laced with personal drama and boundless creativity. This book not merely pays tribute, but also stitches an elaborate tapestry of the lives she touched—painted vividly through personal anecdotes and stunning visuals.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.