Discover Hair by Sam McKnight, an iconic fashion photography book celebrating the extraordinary career of one of the industry’s most influential hairstylists.
With photographs spanning Sam McKnight's entire career, this book is a dramatic anthology of looks from retro to androgynous, romantic to sexy, red to platinum all from the master hairstylist's deft hand.
Featured are some of the most iconic images in popular culture Princess Diana s short, slicked- back style, Madonna s Bedtime Stories cover, Tilda Swinton channelling David Bowie, both Lady Gaga and her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone, plus countless editorial stories featuring the ultimate model for everywoman, Kate Moss, in myriad demonstrations of hairstyles.
McKnight has won numerous awards and has worked with some of the top names in fashion Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight, and Mario Testino to name just a few. From ingenues to tomboys, from the girl next door to the Hollywood siren, the book is organized by theme and includes McKnight s informative commentary throughout. Richly illustrated, it features photo- graphs by leading fashion photographers and styles commissioned by Vivienne Westwood, Balmain, Chanel, and many others. A unique reference book that is at once a glamorous look through the past forty years of some of fashion s most memorable looks and a style bible for glorious locks.
Richly illustrated and beautifully produced, this is both a visual archive and a source of inspiration – perfect for fashion lovers, creatives and anyone passionate about hair, styling and image-making.
From the Catwalk collection
As part of our curated selection for V&A Dundee’s Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show exhibition, this book reflects the creativity and styling expertise behind the modern fashion show.
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Product details
- Format: Hardback
- Size: 24.89 cm x 2.79 cm x 31.5 cm
- Page count: 296
- ISBN-13: 9780847848782