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Martin Margiela: The Women's Collections 1989-2009 Book
Martin Margiela: The Women's Collections 1989-2009 is a 162-page English-language hardcover art and fashion book authored by Alexandre Samson and published by Rizzoli Electa in October 2018 (ISBN 978-0-8478-6425-6). Released in conjunction with a Palais Galliera exhibition, it documents twenty years of Margiela's womenswear designs and the forty fashion shows he staged between 1989 and 2009, covering his creative process, show spaces, musical selections, and the history of his iconic pieces. The book measures 31 cm (12.25 in) in length by 25 cm (9.75 in) in width and is intended as a reference for readers studying contemporary fashion design and the Antwerp Six.
- Material
- Hardcover
- Style
- editorial, artsy, contemporary
- Category
- Media > Books > Print Books
Specifications
A hardcover book tracing twenty years of Martin Margiela's women's collections and forty fashion shows from 1989 to 2009, published in conjunction with a Palais Galliera exhibition.
Hardcover monograph with 162 pages; English-language; published by Rizzoli Electa; includes behind-the-scenes insights into forty fashion shows, creative spaces, musical selections, and the history of iconic pieces.
- Material
- Hardcover
- Style
- editorial, artsy, contemporary
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Media > Books > Print Books
Additional Attributes
- Author: Alexandre Samson
- English language
- Hardcover
- 162 pages
- Publisher: Rizzoli Electa
- Publication date: October 2018
- ISBN: 978-0-8478-6425-6
- Length: 31 cm (12.25")
- Width: 25 cm (9.75")
- Published during an exhibition at Palais Galliera
- Traces twenty years of Martin Margiela's designs
- Covers forty fashion shows between 1989 and 2009
- Behind-the-scenes look at creative impulses, spaces, musical selections, and iconic pieces
- Explores Martin Margiela as a member of the Antwerp Six
- Revolutionized contemporary fashion
Product Insights
Martin Margiela: The Women's Collections 1989-2009 Book English-language hardcover, 162 pages, published October 2018 Surveys the full 1989-2009 women's runway run Organised show by show with spaces, music, intentions and key pieces Focuses on Maison Martin Margiela women's runway, not Hermès Strong visual value at 80 CAD for a 162-page image-led monograph
Verified claims
- format
- English-language hardcover, 162 pages, published October 2018
- author
- Written by Alexandre Samson
- dimensions
- 31 cm x 25 cm (12.25 x 9.75 inches)
- materials
- Paper with rigid binding
- variants
- One variant: grey, one size
- content_coverage
- Surveys the full 1989-2009 women's runway run
- show_count
- Listing says forty shows; sources count 41
- page_photo_count
- 162 pages listed; sources cite 160 pages and 180 colour photographs
- content_organization
- Organised show by show with spaces, music, intentions and key pieces
- scope_exclusions
- Focuses on Maison Martin Margiela women's runway, not Hermès
- artisanal
- Artisanal line falls inside the Maison timeline but is not a dedicated section
- edition_status
- Original 2018 Rizzoli Electa edition; no revised or expanded printing
- cover_design
- Cover uses a monochrome portrait with large serif title and sleeve stamp
- interior_spread
- Interior spreads mix full-bleed black-and-white and colour fashion photography
- photography_style
- Image-led with previously unpublished runway images
- exhibition_tie
- Published during the Palais Galliera exhibition
- audience
- Suited to fashion students, designers and Margiela followers
- use_reference
- Useful as a season-by-season reference
- use_display
- Large-format hardcover suited to display
- value
- Strong visual value at 80 CAD for a 162-page image-led monograph
- comparison_hermes
- Complement to Margiela: The Hermès Years, not a replacement
Product record
- Title
- Martin Margiela: The Women's Collections 1989-2009 Book
- Brand
- Rizzoli
- Price
- 80 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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A deep dive into Margiela's two decades of women's design
Published alongside an exhibit at Palais Galliera, this book traces twenty years of Martin Margiela's designs through the forty fashion shows he staged between 1989 and 2009. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at his creative impulses, from the vibe of his show spaces and musical selections to the history of his iconic pieces.[1]
Browsing full-bleed fashion photography from Margiela's women's collections
A large-format book made for slowing down over runway imagery, with spreads that run full-bleed across two pages in both black-and-white and color. The photographs show mannequins styled in pieces like long skirts, coats, capes, and tailored tops — for example, a double-breasted camel coat over a long skirt and a deep dark full-length cape.[2]
Browsing full-bleed runway photography spread by spread
As a coffee-table fashion book, this hardcover presents Martin Margiela's women's collections through large two-page photo spreads, shown open flat in the listing with full-bleed images of mannequins in long skirts, coats, capes, and tailored tops. The photography mixes high-contrast black-and-white and color images printed on a white page background, so readers can leaf through and study the collections visually. Note that what's shown comes from the retailer's listing imagery, so interior content beyond the displayed spread isn't described.[2]
Product comparison
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| Martin Margiela: The Women's Collections 1989-2009 Book: Choose this if you want a behind-the-scenes look at twenty years of Martin Margiela's women's designs, tracing the forty fashion shows he orchestrated between 1989 and 2009, including his creative impulses, the vibe of his spaces, his musical selections, and the history of his iconic pieces. Published during a Palais Galliera exhibit, this 162-page English hardcover by Alexandre Samson mixes black-and-white and color photography in full-bleed two-page spreads. It comes in a single size in Grey.[1,2] | Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama: Creating Infinity Book: Choose this if you want an art book celebrating the renewed Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama collaboration, described by the publisher as the brand's most ambitious artist partnership to date. This 240-page English-language hardcover from Rizzoli offers 300 color illustrations, a letter from Kusama to the reader, a piece by author Jo-Ann Furniss, a conversation between curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and Kusama expert Akira Tatehata, and reflections from contemporary artists and musicians. It comes in one size, measuring about 7.5 by 10 inches, with a rigid cardboard cover and was printed in Italy, so it suits English readers who value a substantial illustrated volume over a compact format.[3,4,5,6,7] |
Image Analysis
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Front cover of a hardcover book shown flat with a black-and-white photographic portrait filling the cover and large serif title text overlaid near the top center.
- Cover image - portraitMonochrome photographic portrait of a person in three-quarter profile facing left, with shaggy, layered hair covering the forehead and eyes; visible upper torso wearing a ribbed dark top and a lighter sleeve/shoulder piece on the right shoulder.
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x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.66 (high) - Title text - largeLarge serif title text 'Martin Margiela' printed across the upper center of the cover, overlapping the subject's hair.
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x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high) - Title transcription - main“Martin Margiela”
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Book photographed upright on a light neutral background with soft shadow to the left; lighting is even and diffuse.
- Shot compositionSingle book centered in frame, photographed from above at a slight angle so the front cover faces the viewer directly.
- Background and shadowPlain off-white background with a soft drop shadow visible to the lower-left of the book.
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mid gray photographic· cover photographic areacharcoal black· title and stamped textoff-white· cover paper / background- Cover image - portraitMonochrome photographic portrait of a person in three-quarter profile facing left, with shaggy, layered hair covering the forehead and eyes; visible upper torso wearing a ribbed dark top and a lighter sleeve/shoulder piece on the right shoulder.
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Product
An open hardcover book shown flat, displaying a two-page fashion photo spread with full-bleed images of mannequins wearing various garments. The spread contains both black-and-white and color photographs of long skirts, coats, capes, and tailored tops.
- Book orientationOpen book laid flat with a landscape two-page spread; gutter visible in center and both pages presented fully.
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x 0.06 · y 0.14 · w 0.88 · h 0.58 (high) - Left-page mannequinsLeft page shows at least two mannequin figures: a frontal mannequin at far left wearing a long dark skirt with a sheer or mesh black top and a lighter gray panel at the waist, and a second slim figure in a glossy dark outfit seen in profile.
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x 0.07 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.54 (high) - Center figuresCentral area shows two tall figures photographed in black-and-white: a rear view of a long skirted figure near the gutter and a slender standing figure in profile with cropped hair detail.
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x 0.38 · y 0.18 · w 0.26 · h 0.56 (high) - Right-page garmentsRight page contains a full-length rear-view cape in a deep dark color and a mannequin at far right wearing a double-breasted tan or camel coat over a long skirt; the rightmost mannequin stands facing forward.
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x 0.65 · y 0.18 · w 0.33 · h 0.54 (high) - Page background and printingPhotographs are printed with a white page background; left-side images include some high-contrast black-and-white photography while right-side images include color photography.
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Studio-style product photo with neutral light gray background, soft even lighting, minimal shadows, and the book centered in frame.
- BackgroundUniform light gray backdrop fills the image around the book with no visible props.
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- Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting with faint shadowing under the book and a subtle shadow in the gutter area; no harsh specular highlights on the paper.
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x 0.06 · y 0.68 · w 0.88 · h 0.12 (medium) - Image qualityHigh-resolution product photograph with clear detail in garments and page edges; no visible noise or compression artifacts.
Colors
deep burgundy· left skirtblack· left topmedium gray· left waist panelglossy black· central glossy outfitdeep purple· capetan camel· right coatdusty mauve· right skirtmetallic silver· right shoes- Book orientationOpen book laid flat with a landscape two-page spread; gutter visible in center and both pages presented fully.