Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore

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From Coco Chanel's final show to Galliano's graduation, supermodels to showstoppers, McQueen to Versace and more Catwalking presents the definitive catwalk highlights captured by the man who has seen and shot it all. Givenchy is celebrating its history on the catwalk with a new coffee-table book, which looks at some of the most beautiful and interesting collections to come out of the house, and also examines the fascinating inspirations behind the work of the creative directors who have taken the helm, from Alexander McQueen and Clare Waight Keller to Matthew M. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Founded by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion in 1952, Chloé pioneered luxury ready-to-wear that was all about ease and femininity, offering an elegant haute bohemian style for the modern, liberated Parisienne. Moore’s images are focused on what is out in front, while Fairer’s are seen from backstage or as his titles suggest .After initially focusing on accessories, she presented the house’s first fashion collection in 1988, quickly transforming Prada into one of the world’s most influential luxury brands. Each new era in Chloé’s history opens with a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images. Each new era in Givenchy’s history opens with a brief overview and biography of the new designer, while individual collections are introduced by a short text unveiling their influences and highlights, illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images.

The cultural and sartorial significance of the kimono is explored in historical and contemporary contexts, both in Japan and the West, where its impact on clothing styles has been felt since the seventeenth century. The Dior Catwalk Hardback book is a beautiful silver grey, perfect to balance your coffee table or console table. Meanwhile, for Samson, the historian hopes the book not only preserves one of fashion’s greatest stories, but exists as an object of inspiration: ‘I aspire for the book to become a reference on Givenchy. Since its early days, the house of Givenchy has often managed to find a place for its designs not only in the history of fashion but in history overall.

This little-known fact serves as a reminder that the history of the Givenchy brand is not as well-known as it deserves to be among both the general public and fashion historians. With over 1,000 illustrations, the book maps out Chloé's key looks and the story behind them over its 70 years in fashion. The dressing table is crafted from mahogany wood with an ivory painted finish and brushed gold accent metal handles.