A century of innovation from "the Bible of fashion and of high society," featuring magazine covers, illustrations, ephemera and more
Founded in 1921, the iconic French fashion magazine L-Officiel was designed for fashion designers, buyers, clothing manufacturers and agents. Within a short time, it helped start the careers of designers such as Pierre Balmain, Crist-bal Balenciaga, Christian Dior and Yves St. Laurent.
On the occasion of L-Officiel-s 100th anniversary, this superbly designed volume appraises the magazine-s august history and the culture around it. With 1,000 illustrations, carefully selected from the magazine-s invaluable archives, it offers an overview of the fashion industry and its history from Paul Poiret to Christian Dior, supermodels and -It Girls,- also exploring Paris as a fashion capital. Among the themes explored by the authors are newness, globalism, artistry and -Frenchness.-
Through magazine covers, illust
