{"product_id":"new-york-city-ballet-choreography-couture-hardcover","title":"New York City Ballet: Choreography \u0026 Couture - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Happel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePari Dukovic\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eSarah Jessica Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrating the art forms of ballet and fashion, this beautiful book explores the creative collaborations between New York City Ballet and the top fashion designers of our age, including Virgil Abloh, Christopher John Rogers, Anna Sui, and Valentino, among others.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing more than thirty contemporary fashion designers, \u003ci\u003e New York City Ballet Choreography \u0026amp; Couture\u003c\/i\u003e highlights their distinctive work for ballet. From the shorts suits of Thom Browne accommodating the movement of dancers, and the leather harness detailing of Prabal Gurung to the baroque flounces of Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen or the jewel-encrusted slip dresses of Carolina Herrera, this enchanting volume highlights how fashion design is adapted for dance to amplify movement and music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stunning photography by Pari Dukovic features breathtaking images of the dancers in motion, along with detail shots highlighting the couture elements of the costumes. Author Marc Happel, NYCB's Director of Costumes, has collected the designers' original sketches along with quotes discussing their process and inspiration for each ballet. A foreword by Sarah Jessica Parker, and essays by Tonne Goodman of \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e and Patricia Mears of FIT further illuminate the creative collaborations between design and dance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew York City Ballet, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, has been collaborating with prominent fashion designers since its inception. From the first Fall Fashion Gala in 2012 when renowned choreographers Peter Martins and Christopher Wheeldon collaborated with Valentino, through the present, these ballets are celebrated as collaborations between choreographers and some of the biggest names in fashion. Now \u003ci\u003eNew York City Ballet Choreography \u0026amp; Couture\u003c\/i\u003e brings ten years of artistic vision to life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Happel\u003c\/b\u003e has served as Director of Costumes at New York City Ballet since 2006. \u003cb\u003e Pari Dukovic\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning portrait and fashion photographer whose work has been exhibited worldwide and published in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e Sarah Jessica Parker\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, style icon, and vice chair of the NYCB Board of Directors, who conceived the Fall Fashion Gala in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 12.3 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764543422752,"sku":"9780847873203","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3a9fec311b14af93ef368a2f7b76e033.webp?v=1780251627","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/new-york-city-ballet-choreography-couture-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}