Prada: The Complete Collections

" A] 'greatest hits' riffing on Miuccia Prada's own obsessions with maid's uniforms, schoolgirl garb and twists on luxury."--Alexander Fury, AnOther Magazine

This dazzling book "makes the perfect coffee-table book for style-savvy bibliophiles"--Los Angeles Times

Founded in 1913 as a leather goods house in Milan, Prada entered the field of fashion when Miuccia Prada took the helm of the company in 1979. After initially focusing on accessories, she presented the house's first fashion collection in 1988, quickly transforming Prada into one of the world's most influential luxury brands. Her deeply personal, sophisticated, and subtly subversive approach often works against the cliches of beauty and sexy as she strives, in her own words, to be "more clever, or more difficult, or more complicated . . . or newer."

Published in collaboration with Prada to celebrate 30 years of trend-setting creations, this stunning volume offers a comprehensive and definitive history of the house. Organized chronologically, each of Prada's collections is introduced by a description of its influences and highlights and is illustrated with stunning catwalk images of models such as Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Gisele B ndchen showcasing clothing, accessories, and beauty looks. With a biographical profile of Miuccia Prada and an extensive reference section, this handsome and well-researched retrospective reflects the passion, craftsmanship, and creative spirit that define Prada.

Author: Susannah Frankel
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 10/22/2019
Pages: 632
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 5.90lbs
Size: 11.20h x 7.90w x 2.00d
ISBN: 9780300243642

About the Author
Susannah Frankel is editor-in-chief of AnOther Magazine. Previously fashion director of Grazia magazine, she is the author of Visionaries: Interviews with Fashion Designers and has contributed to numerous fashion monographs and exhibition catalogues.