Schiaparelli and the Artists

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Known for her bravado and boundary-pushing frocks, Elsa Schiaparelli is undoubtedly one of the greatest icons of twentieth-century fashion. After launching her eponymous haute couture house in Paris in 1927, the Roman-born designer captured the attention of the world at large not only thanks to her trompe l'oeil patterns and surrealist forms but also because of her creative relationships with some of the epoch's most renowned artists. For Schiaparelli, quite simply, fashion equated art.

From Salvador Dal, who famously collaborated with Schiaparelli on her infamous "Lobster Dress," to Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, and more, this beautifully illustrated tome delves into the couturire's fascinating rapports with these artistic legends. Through never-before-seen photography, intimate antidotes, and essays penned by some of today's most authoritative fashion critics and curators, this volume is the first definitive work dedicated to the shared inspiration between the designer and her menagerie of artist friends.

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"The new book Schiaparelli and the Artists, out October 3 from Rizzoli, traces the exchange of ideas between Schiaparellis flashy aesthetic and a long list of artists who inspired her work, including Dal, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Ren Magritte."
New York Magazine

"This is the first definitive work dedicated to the shared inspiration between the designer and her circle of artist friends, featuring never-before-seen photography, intimate anecdotes, and essays penned by some of todays most authoritative fashion critics and personalities."
The Society Diaries

"This beautifully illustrated book delves into Elsa Schiaparelli's relationships and collaborations with some of history's most revered artists- from Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso to Man Ray and Jean Cocteau - including such legendary works as Schiaparelli's lobster dress."
Editorialist

"Schiaparelli and the Artistsis both coffee table book and a book that demands to be read.Visually and intellectually stimulating."
New York Journal of Books

"The definitive homage to one of the twentieth centurys most innovative and boundary-pushing fashion designers comes just in time to commemorate the houses ninetieth anniversary. Includes never-before-seen photography, anecdotes and essays exploring her collaborations with the likes of Dal, Pablo Picasso and Warhol."
Indulge Magazine

Author Bio

Andr Lon Talley is an esteemed fashion authority, author, and contributing editor at Vogue.