Yohji yamamoto was awarded the rank of commander of the order of arts and letters, the. Yohji yamamotos autobiography, my dear bomb 2010, similarly creates a complex conceptual persona of a designer, that of the insideroutsider. Belgian publisher ludion is publishing a biography of japanese fashion designer yohji yamamoto this october, entitled yohji yamamoto. Having been in fashion industry for decades, yohji yamamoto never gives up on himself no matter how the world fashion trend changes. Inspiring to those relating with creative processes and how personal life and work meet. He won a competition to travel to paris in which he spent nine months attempting to sell his fashion sketches to designers and magazines but failed to sell even one. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell help. Yohji yamamoto yohji yamamoto, yamamoto, yoji yamamoto. My dear bomb, by yohji yamamoto and ai mitsuda, is. His new autobiography, my dear bomb, is playful, sensuous and searching, like yamamoto himself. In order to set up a list of libraries that you have access to, you must first login or sign up. The opening page of my dear bomb, the first autobiography of famed japanese fashion designer yamamoto, starts at the end with a letter from a.
I was doing some research on some fashion designers to follow where they were up to because i felt so out of the whole fashion scene. The book itself is an object worthy of the designer. My dear bomb is a direct product of the uncertainty of that period. Written at a time of financial uncertainty for yohji yamamoto s eponymous fashion house, my dear bomb is a loose autobiography. Yohji yamamoto my dear bomb autobiography highsnobiety. My dear bomb hilary alexander, in an article in the telegraph, calls it the firstever published biography about his life. Perhaps she is not aware of talking to myself in which yamamoto recounts the phases of his life. The title, rather than being a reference to anything atomic, refers to the creative bomb inside yamamoto which explodes with extraordinary bursts of energy, at least four times a year in his catwalk shows in paris, for his eponymous brand and for the y3 collection he does in conjunction with. No surprises then, that his first official biography doesnt take on a chronological narrative, but rather is a sweeping force of personal retrospect told through a blend of vivid flashbacks, ditties, poems and short fiction. The design of the book, by paul boudens, wellknown for collaborating with members of the belgian and japanese avantgarde, reinforces the idea that, more than an. My dear bomb is an outcome of this transition moment. If there is a kind soul out there with a pdf version of the book, could you please send it to me or comment. Yamamoto offers a record of his life and ideas through a series of anecdotes, meditations, recollections and fashion musings.
See all books authored by yohji yamamoto, including yohji yamamoto. Yohji yamamoto reveals an inner anger british vogue. The book, entitled enigmatically, of course my dear bomb, will be released worldwide in october. Then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen.
One of the most experimental and poetic designeres of our time, yohji yamamoto revolutionized fashion in the early 1980s and has enjoyed legendary status ever since. Yohji yamamoto led the japanese fashion wave of the 1980s and 1990s into the new millennium. Yohji yamamoto presented his fall collection of his adidas brand, y3, yesterday in new york. Yohji yamamoto books list of books by author yohji yamamoto. Avantgarde fashion designer yohji yamamoto has never been one to favour the formulaic and the predictable. Yohji yamamotos autobiography my dear bomb arriving in. Read pdf my dear bomb yohji yamamoto the book my dear bomb as an object itself fulfils yamamotos trademark sensibility and ability to engage successfully with branding. The designers own poetic writing dominates the text of the book, but is. My dear bomb chinese edition by yohji yamamoto and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yamamoto claims that his book was written by ai mitsuda, a japaneseborn writer who, in turn, says that she merely talked to the designer and transcribed his musings. Yohji yamamoto sat folded in his undertheroof office, the rain gushing down the window over our heads.
Which is why his 2010 biography was called my dear bomb ludion editions. Yohji shows an ability to honestly selfreflect, sharing intimate personal idiosyncrasies, stories and poetry. One of this years mostanticipated fashion books is yohji yamamotos autobiography my dear bombto be published in the united states by ludion and scheduled for a june release the book. This only autobiography has inherited such a style of yohji yamamoto, fully revealing the life of yohji yamamoto and the nature of his creation. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Known for his avantgarde, oversized silhouettes, the 200page biography will reveal the secrets behind his creative process and include personal pictures, handdrawings, and a glossary of his technical terms. Written at a time of financial uncertainty for yohji yamamotos eponymous fashion house, my dear bomb is a loose autobiography. After talking to myself by yohji yamamoto philosophical reflections between kiyokazu washida and yohji yamamoto, my dear bomb a new way of autobiography that combines novel, documentary and technical elements of the construction of a garment, rizzoli ny publishes in november 2014, a book on the entire career of yohji yamamoto entitled. Coauthored with ai mitsuda, this carefully and beautifully written autobiography with biographical interpolations by friends and collaborators seamlessly combines extended meditations on clothing and life with yamamotos memories and anecdotes, in short, concise paragraphs. Or, more precisely put, i do not believe in the future. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Its a light, special book for those interested or not in fashion and the work of yohji yamamoto.
Pdf download yohji yamamoto my dear bomb download online. To exaggerate a little, i have no faith that i will still exist tomorrow or the day after. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. My dear bomb, by yohji yamamoto and ai mitsuda, is published by ludion. In october 2009, after a series of bad investments, yamamoto inc.
Yohji yamamotos biography, my dear bomb maison chaplin. Japanese fashion designer yohji yamamoto is releasing a second book, my dear bomb, at the end of this month. The book is a little compendium of short stories written by the designer, telling moments of his life. Yohji yamamoto was born in yokohama, japan in 1943 making him 69 this year. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The highly quotable nuggets from yamamoto just keep coming i didnt want to disturb peoples eyes. Takeshi kitano film contains dozens of costume design yohji yamamoto design manuscript included famous japanese writer seigo matsuoka as yohji yamamoto wrote a special article i grew up in the depths of the soul felt something was missing.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. But beyond the anger, the book explained, with exquisite grace, where to place a button. Yohji yamamoto the poet of black fani atmantis blog. Front cover of yohji yamamoto my dear bomb yohji yamamoto my dear bomb is the first ever published biography of the japanese designer yohji yamamoto. That dislike is balances only by my desire to make my way back home as quickly as possible. Yamamotos undeniable talent has led him to be one of the most sought after designers of recent times, you can find out more about the life and times of the iconic designer by reading his autobiography, my dear bomb. It was mentioned in his book title my dear bomb about the reason why he makes such dress for women, dress which far from cute dolllike women. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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