Geoffrey Beene was fiercely independent, radical, subversive,
and loved by ladies who lunched and underground scenesters alike.
As an adventurous artist and an experimental designer, Mr. Beene
as his friends called him helped define modern American fashion
in the latter twentieth century. His designs explored the shapes
and contortions of the human body using seams, geometry, and even
hardware to define and insinuate the shape and scope of nature''s
most proud creation. From his infamous zipper dress to the jumpsuit
and bolero to his witty design details, bold prints, and contrasts,
Mr. Beene''s influence rocked a new generation of designers and the
closets of women across the world. Close friend and cultural
maverick Kim Hastreiter recounts the life and work of a passionate
artist who was as freethinking, original, and antiestablishment as
they come. AUTHOR: Kim Hastreiter is cofounder ab=nd editor in
chirf of Paper Magazine, the nation''s most successful and
well-respected independent magazine on art, design, pop culture,
and fashion; and papermag.com. Hastreiter serves on the Council of
Fashion Designers of America Nominating and Voting Cimmittee and on
the voting committee for the National Design Awards for the
Cooper-Hewitt. She has coauthored From Abfab to Zen: PAPER''s Guide
to Pop Culture and 20 Years of Style. 250 illustrations
關於作者:
Kim HastreiterKim Hastreiter is cofounder and editor in chief
of Paper Magazine, the nation s most successful and well-respected
independentmagazine on art, design, pop culture, and fashion; and
of papermag.com. Hastreiter serves on the Council of Fashion
Designers of America Nominating and Voting Committee and on the
voting committee for the National Design Awards for the
Cooper-Hewitt. She has coauthored From Abfab to Zen: PAPER s Guide
to Pop Culture and 20 Years of Style.