{"product_id":"runway-paris-couture-in-the-90s-hardcover","title":"Runway: Paris Couture in the '90s - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Merrill\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCindy Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning collection of candid snapshots from Paris Haute Couture fashion shows offers exclusive backstage access during a formative decade in fashion and modeling.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1990s: \u003c\/b\u003e A last-minute fitting. Clouds of hairspray. A final swipe of lip liner. Backstage at fashion week, designers, hair stylists, makeup artists, and others swirled around supermodels preparing to step onto the couture runway. Amid the frenzy, photographer Kevin Merrill lingered in the shadows, capturing the commotion. Merrill witnessed moments of stillness, too: a model slipping away from the rush to lose herself in a book, or another patiently waiting while corset ribbons were pulled tight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This striking collection from Merrill's personal archives documents the rhythm and harmony behind-the-scenes at the height of '90s fashion. The \u003cb\u003e90 black-and-white photographs\u003c\/b\u003e offer an extraordinary glimpse of the spectacle, glamour, and craftmanship that defined this influential decade in fashion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring a foreword from Cindy Crawford and peppered with reflections from renowned designers and models--including \u003cb\u003eOscar de la Renta, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Yves Saint Laurent, and Nadja Auermann, Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour, and Christy Turlington\u003c\/b\u003e--this stunning volume immerses you in one of the most exhilarating eras of fashion, one that endures today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Merrill \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked in all facets of photography, including celebrity\/entertainment portraiture, fashion, and lifestyle. His clients have included \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e magazines; Stila Cosmetics; Warner Bros. Television; NFL Properties; and others. His photographs have been honored on several occasions by the Advertising Photographers of America, including their Best of Show award. In addition to his advertising and editorial work, Kevin spends a great deal of time with his personal projects and teaching. He lives in Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtelier Éditions\u003c\/b\u003e is a Los Angeles-based independent publisher and packaging studio that produces high-end, award-winning books with cultural institutes, artists' estates and practicing artists, and educational organizations.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.9 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71744021790973,"sku":"9781454967262","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/ZhhsAyzgdo9781454967262.webp?v=1793299922","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/runway-paris-couture-in-the-90s-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}