Galliano: Romantic, Realist and Revolutionary - Hardcover

A book about the single most dynamic force in fashion today, Galliano is an intimate history of the designer's career since he first burst into the fashion world in l984, to his success as the creative force of a new and revitalized Givenchy, and his great triumph at Christian Dior. This uniquely personal book opens the door on to Galliano's world and his creations, with insights into his life and work by his collaborators and friends. Gorgeously illustrated, with contributions from the world¿s leading photographers, Galliano's own drawings, sketches and plans for his fantastic shows that have never been seen before, Galliano sets a new standard in fashion publishing.

Colin McDowell is a fashion historian and writer. He is a regular broadcaster on television and radio, and has written for every major newspaper and fashion magazine in London, most frequently for the Sunday Times, where he is the senior fashion writer for Style magazine. Colin McDowell currently lives in Folkestone, Kent.