Die Flagship-Stores prominenter Modehäuser ziehen immer mehr trendbewusste Shopping- und Modefans in ihren Bann und heben so die Messlatte für innovative Architektur und Interior Design in ungeahnte Höhen. Während die Modefirmen zeitgenössische Architektur für ihre Selbstdarstellung nutzen, profitieren die Architekten von der starken Medienpräsenz der Mode, um ihre Arbeit zu promoten. „Absolutely Fabulous!“ betrachtet die fruchtbare Verbindung von Mode und Architektur aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln und präsentiert neben Bauten von Stararchitekten extravagante Modedisplays, die aus der Synergie von Architekturbüros und Designern entstehen. Das lebendig designte Buch zeigt die weltweit spektakulärsten und revolutionärsten Shops, die als Laufstege der Fashionistas fungieren und den Kauf von Mode zu einem kulturellen Ereignis machen.
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Spoon provides an up-to-the-minute, global overview of industrial product design and presents the work of 100 contemporary designers who are at the forefront of innovative developments in this field. Spoon covers a vast spectrum of styles, media and work, from kitchen utensils, tools and lighting to furniture, high-tech products and cars. Essentially an exhibition in a book, 10 curators have each selected the work of 10 designers, whom they consider to have emerged internationally and broken new ground in the last five years. Each designer (arranged A-Z) is featured over two double-page spreads, which are extensively illustrated with sketches, drawings, models and photographs. Alongside numerous examples of their work, a short explanatory text by the selecting curator, extended captions and biographical information on the designer are provided. Each curator has also chosen a design 'classic' that illustrates the concept of 'good design'. Spoon takes its place in a series of surveys identifying 100 of the most interesting, cutting-edge practitioners of key art forms. Earlier surveys include cream and Fresh Cream for contemporary art, 10x10 for architecture and BLINK for photography.