Hair by Sam McKnight
Product ID: 37680541
A bounty of hairstyles, from nostalgic to androgynous, that have transformed women throughout the past forty years, from the legendary Sam McKnight, one of fashion’s leading hairstylists. With photographs spanning Sam McKnight’s entire career, this book is a dramatic anthology of looks—from retro to androgynous, romantic to sexy, red to platinum—all from the master hairstylist's deft hand. Featured are some of the most iconic images in popular culture—Princess Diana’s short, slicked-back style, Madonna’s Bedtime Stories cover, Tilda Swinton channeling David Bowie, both Lady Gaga and her male alter-ego, Jo Calderone, plus countless editorial stories featuring the ultimate model for everywoman, Kate Moss, in myriad demonstrations of hairstyles. McKnight has won numerous awards and has worked with some of the top names in fashion—Patrick Demarchelier, Nick Knight, and Mario Testino to name just a few. From ingenues to tomboys, from the girl next door to the Hollywood siren, the book is organized by theme and includes McKnight’s informative commentary throughout. Richly illustrated, it features photographs by leading fashion photographers and styles commissioned by Vivienne Westwood, Balmain, Chanel, and many others. A unique reference book that is at once a glamorous look through the past forty years of some of fashion’s most memorable looks and a style bible for glorious locks. Review: Lovely Book - Lovely Coffee Table book. Well worth the cost. Review: Judge not..... - I have to rate this by cover alone as it was a gift for a very wonderful person. Does this make me guilty of judging a book by its cover? Oh my! Lovely jacket and image on front was hard to allow to slip from my hands into the gift wrap of one far more deserving to open the cover than I. Perhaps I can ask him if he liked it and update this review in the future?
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,227,790 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,099 in Fashion Photography (Books) #1,705 in Fashion History #2,287 in Portrait Photography |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 30 Reviews |
A**R
Lovely Book
Lovely Coffee Table book. Well worth the cost.
S**L
Judge not.....
I have to rate this by cover alone as it was a gift for a very wonderful person. Does this make me guilty of judging a book by its cover? Oh my! Lovely jacket and image on front was hard to allow to slip from my hands into the gift wrap of one far more deserving to open the cover than I. Perhaps I can ask him if he liked it and update this review in the future?
A**R
Amazing book, filled with inspiring and beautiful images
Amazing book, filled with inspiring and beautiful images. A must have. Also, I received this 8 days earlier then expected, which was perfect
M**E
Five Stars
Session stylist will love it. Glimpse of his journey to now. Beautiful book. Hair mastered 2017.
T**S
Five Stars
Brilliant !
N**R
Great salon gift!
My daughter owns a salon so I sent this to her as a surprise gift to keep on the coffee table at work. She said it is fabulous and was really thrilled to receive it. I saw the write up in Instyle magazine.
A**H
Elegant
Book was taken well care of. The owner included a special note. Overall the pages are beautiful! I’m excited to gift to my friend later this month!
A**R
super photographer, super stylist shoots and 120 Vogue Covers ...
Sam "legend" McKnight offers us an insight into his much more than enviable career that stretches over 40 years- imagery from the supermodel, super photographer, super stylist shoots and 120 Vogue Covers that resonate as much today as they did first time around. His show at Somerset House until March 2017 in London exhibits many of the photographs blown up supersize and a special "room" with a large framed portrait of his boss and friend Diana, Princess of Wales, moving and poignant, they just don't make guys like Sam anymore. This book celebrates it all. buy if you want a trip into the real business of fashion.
H**E
A must for all session stylist!
This is a lovely book and Sam McKnight is on top of his game and one of the best session stylists out there. The book compliments his current exhibition at Somerset House. This book is very inspirational, it's a must for all hair session stylists.
G**E
Five Stars
Great book to have for hair stylist and make up artists also!
M**Y
and very very pleased with the content
Brought for a present, and very very pleased with the content
A**R
Five Stars
Fantastic, especially visiting the exhibition at Somerset house.
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