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November 15, 2007 9:58 am
For those accustomed to the celebrity-driven, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it frenzy that passes for a fashion show nowadays, “Paris 1962″ (Empire Editions), photographer/director Jerry Schatzberg’s new book about two Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior couture presentations in the early sixties, will be a revelation. Schatzberg’s black-and-white photos capture an era when shows went on for hours, models did their own makeup, editors wore hats, and clothes were seen through a scrim of cigarette smoke (ashtrays are plainly visible among the gilt chairs in the salons). Originally conceived of as an assignment for Esquire, the photos have been gathered into a signed, limited-edition book that goes on sale today for $800. If that sounds like a lot—though a Schatzberg print is included in the package—a second version of the book will be published by Rizzoli in April for the more ready-to-wear-friendly price of $75. For more information or to place an order, see www.empireeditions.com.
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