"An awe-inspiring fashion show is akin to being in love momentum builds fast and for a moment in time you exist in a fantastical bubble. Bureau Betak has changed the face of fashion shows through lighting and performance as well as set design.
"A visually stunning showcase of some of de Betak's most memorable runway moments from across the decades, revealing his immeasurable impact on shaping the fashion show as we now know it: an art form all of its own." - Homes & Interiors Scotland "From Christian Dior to John Galliano and Raf Simons, the ‘Fellini of fashion' has revolutionised the world of shows over the past 25 years, 1,000 shows and counting.". Li added small 'windows' on some of the pages, which can be lifted to offer a further look into de Betak's design.". Designed by Patrick Li, the book features both front of house and backstage photography, dotted with essays by de Betak, an introduction by Sally Singer, and a conversation with long-term clients Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte. This new collection of de Betak's work highlights that the designs he has produced over the years (and the stories behind them) can work on yet another medium: print. an engaging – and more permanent – survey of the memorable qualities of each show flipping through its pages, the reader finds impressive sets that have remained relevant long after the collections have left the shop floors. The revolution referenced in the book title is many-sided: de Betak has indeed turned the field on its head. "Bureau Betak's set design has attracted a cult status that reaches well beyond fashion.
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"The master fashion show producer is turning his hand to the windows of Colette to mark the launch of his new book Betak: Fashion Show Revolution.". "de Betak is among an elite group of top-tier - and top-dollar - names that comprise the industry's most powerful." - Financial Times, Life and Arts "are access to the most sophisticated fashion shows of the past 25 years from creative director and producer Alexandre de Betak." - Society Diaries "He does the most amazing productions there are in our business." - Mario Testino "Betak is a magician of light and space and a conjurer of fantasies." - Arne Glimcher, Pace Gallery "Bureau Betak is responsible for every detail, for transformative magic can turn a fashion show from something mundane into a wonderful, moving, memorable event." - British Vogue A lavish new book celebrates his visionary work." - The Sunday Times "When fashion designers want a catwalk show of epic proportions, they turn to Alexandre de Betak. "A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Alexandre de Betak, who has created some of the most memorable fashion shows of the past 25 years." - WSJ Magazine
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