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Louis Vuitton City Bags: a Natural History by Mariko Nishitani, Colombe Pringle, Ian Luna, Florence Müller and Jean-Claude Kaufmann (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100847840875
ISBN-139780847840878
eBay Product ID (ePID)166448843
Product Key Features
Book TitleLouis Vuitton City Bags: a Natural History
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicHistory & Criticism, Fashion & Accessories, Subjects & Themes / Fashion, Fashion & Style
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Photography, Self-Help
AuthorMariko Nishitani, Colombe Pringle, Ian Luna, Florence Müller, Jean-Claude Kaufmann
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight89.4 Oz
Item Length12.5 in
Item Width9.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-944527
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"The volume...takes the sociology of fashion seriously, tracing the development of Vuitton's trademark bags through "a system mimicking the scientific classification of plants and animals",...interviews with Vuitton collaborating artists, vintage paparazzi shots, and fun packing lists round out the book." ~ Vogue, "The volume...takes the sociology of fashion seriously, tracing the development of Vuitton's trademark bags through "a system mimicking the scientific classification of plants and animals",...interviews with Vuitton collaborating artists, vintage paparazzi shots, and fun packing lists round out the book." ~ Vogue "City Bags combines a unique, appealing approach to almost a scientific play on iconic shapes. The first comprehensive taxonomy of Louis Vuitton's City Bags, a range of women's handbags that date back to turn of the 20th century." ~Trouvaillesdujour blog
Dewey Decimal391.44
SynopsisThis volume is an unprecedented history of Louis Vuitton's women's bags, the most coveted line of accessories in women's fashion. At the heart of Louis Vuitton are its City Bags, a range of women's bags that dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. Featuring the trademark monograms of the house, the City Bag story began with the Steamer, a resort bag designed in 1901 to be packed inside a much larger steamer trunk. These bags have in a hundred years formally diversified into a dizzying array of handbags for every conceivable function demanded by the modern woman. Profoundly influential, City Bags are now known to millions by their descriptive names (Keepall, Bucket, Papillon, Alma, Locket, Noe, Speedy) and are still evolving into more fantastical forms. Lavishly illustrated with new and archival photography, historical graphics, landmark editorials, and ad campaigns, the volume traces the history of these specific bag families, and examines the earliest specimens and today's most sought-after collectibles, including Vuitton's collaborations with Takashi Murakami, Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince, Yayoi Kusama, and Rei Kawakubo and one-off projects by Zaha Hadid, Shigeru Ban, Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Lang, Andr e Putman, and of course, Marc Jacobs. Louis Vuitton: City Bags is an ambitious volume on the creation and cultivation of a cultural phenomenon., This volume is an unprecedented history of Louis Vuitton's women's bags, the most coveted line of accessories in women's fashion. At the heart of Louis Vuitton are its City Bags, a range of women's bags that dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. Featuring the trademark monograms of the house, the City Bag story began with the Steamer, a resort bag designed in 1901 to be packed inside a much larger steamer trunk. These bags have in a hundred years formally diversified into a dizzying array of handbags for every conceivable function demanded by the modern woman. Profoundly influential, City Bags are now known to millions by their descriptive names (Keepall, Bucket, Papillon, Alma, Locket, Noe, Speedy) and are still evolving into more fantastical forms. Lavishly illustrated with new and archival photography, historical graphics, landmark editorials, and ad campaigns, the volume traces the history of these specific bag families, and examines the earliest specimens and today's most sought-after collectibles, including Vuitton's collaborations with Takashi Murakami, Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince, Yayoi Kusama, and Rei Kawakubo and one-off projects by Zaha Hadid, Shigeru Ban, Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Lang, Andrée Putman, and of course, Marc Jacobs. Louis Vuitton: City Bags is an ambitious volume on the creation and cultivation of a cultural phenomenon.
LC Classification NumberTT667
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- May 21, 2019
Louis Vuitton City Bags: A Natural History
Great source book on Louis Vuitton and great pictures too!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jan 22, 2018
Fantastic Book about all Louis Vuitton Bags
This is the best history of all the Louis Vuitton handbags and the history behind them and the various fabrics such as canvas, leather, etc.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 18, 2021
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Wondeful coffee table book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 17, 2019
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Beautiful and as described!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
