Assouline"Burberry" Book by Alexander Fury
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With over 160 years of history, Burberry is a global luxury fashion icon, speaking to the British heritage of technical innovation and timeless design. In 1856, at age 21, Thomas Burberry established his outfitting business, supplying water-resistant clothing for outdoor activities. His interest in weatherproof textiles that were comfortable to wear led to his 1879 invention of gabardine, a tightly woven yet pliable and breathable fabric. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Burberry notably outfitted legendary
Polar explorers including Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, and Ernest Shackleton, and sponsored the pioneering aviatrix Betty Kirby-Green. Known around the world, Burberry developed its classic trench coat during World War I to produce a durable, lightweight garment to keep soldiers dry and warm. Quintessentially British, the Burberry trench coat epitomizes the fusion of form and function. Postwar, worn by stars, tastemakers, and trendsetters, it became an iconic wardrobe essential. The trademark Burberry check first appeared as the lining for the trench coat in the 1920s, and in the 1960s it began to adorn accessories, becoming the unmistakable Burberry signature of today. Emblematic of Burberry craftsmanship and enduring British style, these building blocks remain the fundamental house codes, elevated and reinvigorated in the 2000s by creative directors Christopher Bailey and Riccardo Tisci. Fashion journalist Alexander Fury explores the themes of Britishness, freedom, and heritage in this legends collection volume, featuring archival photos and vintage documents from Burberry's beginnings as a small family-run business, as well as campaigns and editorials throughout the decades, illustrating the brand’s evolution to a modern fashion powerhouse sought by the pioneering cultural icons of our age. Alexander Fury is a fashion journalist, author, and critic. He is fashion features director of Another Magazine and men’s critic for Financial Times. From 2016 to 2018 he was the first chief fashion correspondent at T: the New York Times Style Magazine, and from 2013 to 2016 he was fashion editor of the Independent, I, and the Independent on Sunday Newspapers. In 2018, Fury received the honorary doctorate of humane letters from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. His other books include Dior: catwalk (Thames
And Hudson, 2017); Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore (Laurence King, 2017); Dior By Gianfranco Ferré (Assouline, 2018); Chanel: The Impossible Collection (Assouline, 2019) and Montblanc: Inspire Writing (Assouline, 2021).
Polar explorers including Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, and Ernest Shackleton, and sponsored the pioneering aviatrix Betty Kirby-Green. Known around the world, Burberry developed its classic trench coat during World War I to produce a durable, lightweight garment to keep soldiers dry and warm. Quintessentially British, the Burberry trench coat epitomizes the fusion of form and function. Postwar, worn by stars, tastemakers, and trendsetters, it became an iconic wardrobe essential. The trademark Burberry check first appeared as the lining for the trench coat in the 1920s, and in the 1960s it began to adorn accessories, becoming the unmistakable Burberry signature of today. Emblematic of Burberry craftsmanship and enduring British style, these building blocks remain the fundamental house codes, elevated and reinvigorated in the 2000s by creative directors Christopher Bailey and Riccardo Tisci. Fashion journalist Alexander Fury explores the themes of Britishness, freedom, and heritage in this legends collection volume, featuring archival photos and vintage documents from Burberry's beginnings as a small family-run business, as well as campaigns and editorials throughout the decades, illustrating the brand’s evolution to a modern fashion powerhouse sought by the pioneering cultural icons of our age. Alexander Fury is a fashion journalist, author, and critic. He is fashion features director of Another Magazine and men’s critic for Financial Times. From 2016 to 2018 he was the first chief fashion correspondent at T: the New York Times Style Magazine, and from 2013 to 2016 he was fashion editor of the Independent, I, and the Independent on Sunday Newspapers. In 2018, Fury received the honorary doctorate of humane letters from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. His other books include Dior: catwalk (Thames
And Hudson, 2017); Catwalking: Photographs by Chris Moore (Laurence King, 2017); Dior By Gianfranco Ferré (Assouline, 2018); Chanel: The Impossible Collection (Assouline, 2019) and Montblanc: Inspire Writing (Assouline, 2021).
- Linen hardcover book in a luxury slipcase
- 252 pages, 200 illustrations
- Approx. 14"L x 11"W
- Made in Italy
About Assouline
We created this company to be the first luxury brand on culture. We wanted to supply everything for a contemporary library; we started working with top perfumers for scented candles, with Goyard for a book trunk, with Chanel on a quilted leather slipcase, and so on. Now we are expanding the Assouline lifestyle brand in stores in the most important cities of the world. We love and believe in books more than everything else, but we also want to extend our vision to create all that can be expected in a chic and personalized library, from beautiful books and special editions to luxury gift items, unique library accessories, and now a complete turnkey collection of stylish furniture. Our digital world goes faster than ever and nothing remains of it, but books are a solid part of our past and present. They are also beautiful. For us, books are a matter of intellect and emotion; heritage and innovation. Information is not only about today, and the past is a sensational source of inspiration.
-Prosper & Martine Assouline
We created this company to be the first luxury brand on culture. We wanted to supply everything for a contemporary library; we started working with top perfumers for scented candles, with Goyard for a book trunk, with Chanel on a quilted leather slipcase, and so on. Now we are expanding the Assouline lifestyle brand in stores in the most important cities of the world. We love and believe in books more than everything else, but we also want to extend our vision to create all that can be expected in a chic and personalized library, from beautiful books and special editions to luxury gift items, unique library accessories, and now a complete turnkey collection of stylish furniture. Our digital world goes faster than ever and nothing remains of it, but books are a solid part of our past and present. They are also beautiful. For us, books are a matter of intellect and emotion; heritage and innovation. Information is not only about today, and the past is a sensational source of inspiration.
-Prosper & Martine Assouline
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