Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano
- ISBN-10
- 0143128396
- ISBN-13
- 9780143128397
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-01-26
- Author
- Dana Thomas
Description
Analyzes the ends of two preeminent fashion designers to demonstrate how they were casualties of the war between art and commerce, chronicling their rise and achievements while sharing insights into how art has suffered at the hands of economic demands.
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