Rizzoli New York Celebrates Matthew Williamson's Illustrious Fashion Career With Book Launch

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Rizzoli New York Celebrates Matthew Williamson’s Illustrious Fashion Career With Book Launch

One of Clear’s favorite designers, Matthew Williamson is celebrating 10 years in fashion with the launch of MATTHEW WILLIAMSON by Colin McDowell and Rizzoli.

“When I step into one of Matthew’s dresses I feel like I am stepping into his world, which is colourful, ethereal and dreamlike.”– Sienna Miller

From a creative teenager’s outrageously decorated bedroom, to an innovative, international multi-million dollar empire, MATTHEW WILLIAMSON offers a unique insight into the life of one of the most original and exciting designers working today.

This lavishly illustrated monograph celebrates Williamson’s color-drenched creations embellished with exquisite embroidery and beading. Photographs of Williamson’s textile designs, celebrity fashion shoots, and mood boards, sketches and scrapbooks reveal his influences and inspirations. A personal and reflective introduction by the designer is followed by fashion historian Colin McDowell’s revealing text, providing historical and cultural context to the editorial pages highlighting Williamson’s collections. Each chapter opens with a note from industry style setters and key players on the success of the brand, including Alexandra Shulman, Editor of British Vogue, and Joseph Velosa, Williamson’s closest friend, partner, and CEO.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Colin McDowell is a fashion historian and critic who has written numerous books, including Galliano and Ralph Lauren: The Man, the Vision, the Style (Rizzoli 2003). Sienna Miller is an actress, model, and fashion icon.