{"product_id":"karl-lagerfeld-by-andrew-bolton-9781588397584","title":"Karl Lagerfeld","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarl Lagerfeld\u003c\/em\u003e by Andrew Bolton offers a compelling look at the aesthetic and historical significance of Lagerfeld’s work—from his elegantly tailored pieces for Chanel to the witty, playful ensembles that came to define the Lagerfeld brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis publication is the first to present an insightful overview of Karl Lagerfeld’s (1933–2019) artistry across his extraordinary 65-year career as a fashion designer and creative visionary. It covers his early work for Balmain and Patou in the 1950s, designs for Chloé and Fendi in the 1960s and 1970s, and his celebrated leadership in the 1980s and beyond at Chanel and with his own label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the “line of beauty” theorised by the sixteenth-century English painter William Hogarth, this dazzling publication pursues four “lines”—straight, serpentine, satirical, and explosive—as a means of defining Lagerfeld’s unique creative process. An introductory text uses these concepts to explore topics such as the masculine-perceived art of tailoring, the traditionally feminine art of dressmaking, and Lagerfeld’s use of irony and parody, showcasing how these three modes converge in surprising, disruptive, and innovative ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThematic chapters illustrating the dualities in Lagerfeld’s work, an illustrated timeline of his career, and reminiscences from the designer’s friends and colleagues accompany new photography of 155 garments. Additionally, the book includes Lagerfeld’s illustrations, material samples, personal photographs, and drawings, many never before published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and distributed by Yale University Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (May 5–July 16, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796387221740,"sku":"9781588397584","price":143.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14595973482753.jpg?v=1757093719","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/karl-lagerfeld-by-andrew-bolton-9781588397584","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}