Research Catalog

Title

Isaac Mizrahi / Chee Pearlman ; With essays by Lynn Yaeger, Kelly Taxter, Ulrich Lehmann.

Author

Pearlman, Chee

Publication

New York : The Jewish Museum ; New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Mizrahi, Isaac.
• Yaeger, Lynn
• Jewish Museum (New York, N.Y.)

Description

235 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits; 34 cm

Summary

Beginning with Isaac Mizrahi's first fashion collection, which debuted to critical acclaim in 1986, and running though the present day, this stylish, lavishly illustrated book presents his signature couture collections. Mizrahi's exuberant couture style is classic American, inventively reimagined. He pioneered the concept of "high/low" in fashion, and was the first high-end fashion designer to create an accessibly priced mass-market line. Mizrahi approached other complex issues through his designs, as well--mixing questions of beauty and taste with those of race, religion, class, and politics. Although Mizrahi (b. 1961) is best known for his clothing, his work in theater, film, and television is also explored. The result is a spirited discourse on high versus low, modern glamour, and contemporary culture. Three essayists discuss Mizrahi's place in fashion history, his close connection to contemporary art, and the performative nature of his designs. New photography brings Mizrahi's fashions to life, and an interview with the artist offers an intimate perspective on his kaleidoscopic work in diverse media.

Subjects

• Fashion designers > New York (State) > New York > Exhibitions
• Mizrahi, Isaac > Criticism and interpretation > Exhibitions
• Mizrahi, Isaac > Exhibitions

Note

• Catalog of the exhibition "Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History" held at The Jewish Museum, New York, March 18-August 7, 2016.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 219) and index.

Call Number

JQG 16-271

ISBN

• 9780300212143 (hbk.)
• 0300212143 (hbk.)

LCCN

2015940462

OCLC

945569614

Author

Pearlman, Chee, author.

Title

Isaac Mizrahi / Chee Pearlman ; With essays by Lynn Yaeger, Kelly Taxter, Ulrich Lehmann.

Publisher

New York : The Jewish Museum ; New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 219) and index.

Added Author

Mizrahi, Isaac. Works. Selections.

Yaeger, Lynn, writer.

Jewish Museum (New York, N.Y.)

Research Call Number

JQG 16-271