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A review by anniew415
Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano by Dana Thomas
3.0
Detailed history chronicling these two masters of fashion. It makes you realize that while Galliano has brilliance, he is mostly show, but McQueen was a true craftsman and creative genius. He could back up his vision with technique and imagination. While one is now dead (detailed in a gruesome way), the other has fallen hard from his lofty position in the world of fashion. It will be interesting to see if he can pick up the threads.
I would have liked a bit more analysis and opinion from Ms. Thomas, whose "Deluxe" book definitely tells it like it is… This felt very journalistic and factual to me, like a running timeline of shows and events, which made it very dry. I would have loved for it to be tied together better at the end, and with a bit more of a future-cast on Galliano.
I would have liked a bit more analysis and opinion from Ms. Thomas, whose "Deluxe" book definitely tells it like it is… This felt very journalistic and factual to me, like a running timeline of shows and events, which made it very dry. I would have loved for it to be tied together better at the end, and with a bit more of a future-cast on Galliano.