Calvin Klein

Few names in fashion are as recognisable as that of Calvin Klein. This unique book presents a stunning archive of images that reveal his timeless influence as a designer. From founding the company in New York in 1968, he went on to change the face of fashion, bringing his visionary minimalism to the fore and defining looks for generations. Divided by theme, with characteristic simplicity and sophistication, each of the three sections in this volume looks at one singular element of Klein s approach. In Provocative, we see the most controversial of his campaigns, from Brooke Shields s infamous teenage portraits to the seductive photography of underwear collections. In Minimalist, we understand the simplicity, refinement, and elegance in every collection. And in the final section, we read in the designer s own words the insights behind the campaigns and the secrets behind the successes. This magnificent survey is illustrated with era-defining photographs by many of the trendsetting names in fashion photography, from Irving Penn and Richard Avedon to Bruce Weber and Patrick Demarchelier. In the photographs are the world s most iconic models, from Christy Turlington to Kate Moss, captured in images that would define their careers. Irrespective of time or place, Calvin Klein has an aesthetic and an identity that is simply unrivalled.

A startling and original collaboration, Exhibitionism marks the genius of two of the world's most stylish and impeccable artists - Christopher Makos and Calvin Klein. A daringly evocative and intimately sensual portraiture of the male form. Featuring over 175 photographs, ranging from brilliantly crisp black-and-white to luscious four-colour to softly muted sepia-tones. Exhibitionism emerged out of a provocative exhibition staged by Makos at the Calvin Klein flagship store in New York in 2001. Photo-edited by Calvin Klein (his first publishing endeavor of any kind), the book contains dazzling pairings of Makos still-life abstractions placed alongside male subjects. The result is a completely unique, visually stunning and thought-provoking examination of the human male in its individual and universal form. In Exhibitionism, Christopher Makos has created some of the most extraordinary photographs ever taken of male portraiture, producing an astonishing visual essay. But its not just the selection of these remarkable artworks that makes this collection special - it's the assembly and editing, finessed in partnership with Calvin Klein - which juxtaposes extraordinary photographs of men against extraordinary portraits of other man-made abstract forms.