false<![CDATA[Balenciaga]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182258630m/1249788.jpg12497881“Balenciaga is fashion's Picasso.”—Cecil Beaton<BR><BR>More than three decades after his death, the Spanish couturier Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972) has become a legendary figure in the history of 20th-century fashion. His name is now synonymous with clothes made to the highest standards and characterized by their sculptural quality, deft manipulation of textiles, and dramatic use of color. This absorbing new book, with breathtaking illustrations, examines Balenciaga's design and business and places him firmly in the context of the time and country in which he learned his trade—and the international fashion scene in which he subsequently matured and triumphed. <BR><BR>This stunning book is published to accompany The Golden Age of Couture, a major exhibition opening at the V&A in September 2007.1238532192007Balenciagatotal:2|5:1|3:1|288030falsefalseMon Oct 05 17:36:06 -0700 2009Mon Oct 05 17:36:15 -0700 200900falsefalseTue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009Sun Aug 16 07:56:41 -0700 2009Mon Oct 05 17:03:37 -0700 200900falsefalseMon Jun 22 23:07:55 -0700 2009Mon Jun 22 23:07:55 -0700 200900falsefalseWed Sep 17 12:27:57 -0700 2008Wed Sep 17 12:27:57 -0700 200800falsefalseWed Sep 17 08:32:14 -0700 2008Wed Sep 17 08:32:14 -0700 200850falsefalseWed Jul 09 21:20:48 -0700 2008Wed Jul 09 21:20:51 -0700 200800falsefalseTue Apr 15 15:34:03 -0700 2008Tue Apr 15 15:34:09 -0700 200800falsefalseMon Apr 14 12:26:06 -0700 2008Mon Apr 14 12:26:06 -0700 2008
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