![]() ![]() Insights from the likes of Andre Leon Talley, Loulou de la Falaise, Paloma Picasso, and Pierre Bergé, among many others, serve to fill any narrative gaps and dazzle enough to distract from the volume’s most glaring omission: the voices of Lagerfeld and Saint Laurent. Whatever there is of conjecture in these accounts remains undetectable.ĭrake’s recounting succeeds thanks to her heavily gilded cast of interviewees. Drake recreates atelier drama, underground Parisian parties at Le Sept, and cocaine-fueled ragers at Jacques de Bascher’s many rented homes, down to the accessories worn and drinks served. ![]() ![]() Drake’s reconstruction of the 70s Paris of the designers’ youth builds on a foundation of extensive interviews and a truly impressive showing of detailed research. Originally published ten years ago, Alicia Drake’s chronicle of fashion demigods Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent remains relevant as major fashion houses continue to rule the industry.Īn entertaining account of Lagerfeld and Saint Laurent’s entangled ascent to fashion stardom, the book follows the pair from their schoolboy rivalry turned full blown turf war, as well as their eventual wild success. ![]() The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris is not a new book. ![]()
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