Confessions of a Window Dresser
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (901 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0670882828 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Simon Doonan is the creative ambassador for Barneys New York and the author of several books, including Gay Men Dont Get Fat, Wacky Chicks, and Beautiful People (published in the U.S. Formerly a columnist for The New York Observer, he is now a contributor to Slate, and has appeared on Gossip Girl, Iron Chef America, Americas Next Top Model, and elsewhere. In 2009, he designed the hol
What kind of neurotic exhibitionist psychopathology made me choose a career cavorting around arranging merchandise and props in full view of the rest of humanity?" asks Simon Doonan, the creative genius behind the most anticipated, talked-about, and controversial window displays in the world: the windows at Barney's New York. The first ever popular exploration of the art of window dressing, Confessions of a Window Dresser is illustrated with glorious full color photographs of all Doonan's most infamous "tableaux of contemporary life." This sensational story and wickedly witty commentary (and gossip!
Originally from England, he worked on Savile Row, at Maxfield in Los Angeles, and with Diana Vreeland at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art before becoming the creative director of Barneys New York, where he designed legendary window displays for more than twenty years. In 2009, he designed the holiday decorations for the Obamas first White House Christmas. About the Author Simon Doonan is the creative ambassador for Barneys New York and the author of several books, including Gay Men Dont Get Fat, Wacky Chicks, and Beautiful People (published in the U.S. as Nasty), which became a BBC TV series. Doonan lives in New York with his husband, Jonathan Adler.. Formerly a columnist for The New York Observer, he is now a contributor to Slate, and has appeared on Gossip Girl, Iron Chef America, Americas Next Top Model, and elsewhere
Fun little stories, told by a creative fashion guy. o This book is a great read. Cute little stories. I had no idea these windows were so popular and had so much to do with political and pop culture trends. Doonan is hilarious.. "Great book! I read it when it came out" according to kk. Great book! I read it when it came out years ago and it changed my life. I AM a window dresser.. An enjoyable read Enjoyable reading especially since I was in retail display also and could relate to Simon's statements.