Including latvia, where alexandre vassilievs collections were shown many times and his fashion history books were published. Since 1984, alexandre vassiliev began to teach the history of costume in the largest. Explore alexandre vassiliev s biography, personal life, family and real age. Theres a huge and hungry market for the books on style and fashion in. Vassilievs collection currently boasts more than 500 costumes, 3000 accessories, and an. Being the author of many books on fashion history, alexandre vassiliev was a special correspondent for the russian. Alexandre vassiliev is an internationally acclaimed french costume and set designer for ballet, opera and the theatre. Leleganza in esilio tra moda il tempo di djagilev exhibit.
Alexandre vassiliev has created stage designs and costumes for several worldfamous operas, ballets, plays and films, he has written about 40 books on the history of fashion, and he has produced documentaries, given lectures and worked on a number of fashionrelated projects. Esmod dubais guest fashion historian alexandre vassiliev. Vassiliev joined the communist party of the soviet union in 1983 while he was a student at moscow state university mgu. Alexander vassiliev was born in moscow, russia then the capital of the soviet union on may 1, 1962.
A year ago, the countrys main department store said a triumphant anniversary exhibition 120 years of fashion in gum, which. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Books go search hello select your address mothers day ideas. Feb 04, 20 esmod dubais guest alexandre vassiliev interviewed today on dubai one tv.
Alexandre vassiliev subscribed to a channel 1 year ago pop music topic channel pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern forms in the us and the uk during the mid1950s. The fashion historian alexandre vassiliev invited the fashion expert evelina khromtchenko to come to his paris apartment and moved the curtains away. Hes written 27 books, hosts a daily tv talk show watched by some 40 million viewers and owns one of the worlds largest private couture collections. A lot of the book is devoted to the russian fashion designers whereas my. Alexandre vassiliev owns the worlds largest couture. My deep relations with fashion started in paris in 1980s, when i was appointed head of the fashion history course at french esmod fashion school, the biggest and the best in those years in paris. Alexander vassiliev author of french classics in french and. The first and only fashion museum in the baltics opened in. The artists, models, and nobility who fled the russian revolution and influenced the world of fashion alexandre vassiliev on.
Pe alexandre vassiliev foundation is a nonprofit organization whose purpose includes. Alexander vasilyev a fashion historian, collector and interior. Due to his charismatic writing style and fascinating books, alexandre vassiliev is now recognized as. The alexandre vassiliev foundation was established in november 2012 in vilnius, lithuania. He has also written books from a more international perspective, such as three centuries of european fashion and studies on fashion and style. Vassiliev gathered the antique costumes and objects in his collection from russia, france and many other countries around the world. Alexandre vassiliev moscow, 1958, worldrenowned fashion historian and collector, set and costume designer, lecturer and author of many books and articles devoted to fashion history, has lived in an intensely theatrical world since childhood, breathing the atmosphere and cultural ambience typically associated with the russian intelligentsia. Discover the real story, facts, and details of alexandre vassiliev. The artists, models, and nobility who fled the russian revolution and influenced the world of fashion 01 by alexandre vassiliev, antonina w. Alexandre vassiliev is an internationally acclaimed french costume and set designer. The woman in the middle is wearing the sarafan by itself, with a chemise, the one on the left is wearing it with a vest, cut basically the same as the s.
His book beauty in exile was republished in russian 6 times, and in 2000 it. The exhibition from the collections of the internationally renowned fashion historian alexandre vassiliev and latvian museums childrens world. Esmod dubais guest alexandre vassiliev interviewed today on dubai one tv. Fashion historian and costume and set designer vasilliev narrates the history of the russian emigration in istanbul, paris, berlin, and the eastern russian port of harbin, before detailing, chapter by chapter, the fashion houses set up by tmigrts, various cloth designers, russian handicrafts, and russian models from wwi into the 1950s. In the course of these years it has travelled extensively and has been exhibited in many countries of the world. Alexander vassiliev author of french classics in french.
Designers create fashion but ultimately they are people just like us, says alexandre vassiliev, a renowned fashion historian, collector and book author. Charm of the victorian fashion collection of alexandre. Join facebook to connect with alexandre vassiliev and others you may know. Alexandre vassiliev is a sagittarius and was born in the year of the dog life. Alexandre vassiliev subscribed to a channel 1 year ago pop music topic channel pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern forms in. Alexandre vassiliev museo di palazzo palazzo mocenigo. Due to his charismatic writing style and fascinating books, alexandre vassiliev is now recognized as the reference for fashion history in russia. A year ago, the countrys main department store said a triumphant anniversary exhibition 120 years of fashion in gum, which attracted a record number of visitors. Mar 24, 2012 the fashion historian alexandre vassiliev invited the fashion expert evelina khromtchenko to come to his paris apartment and moved the curtains away. Alexander vasilyev a fashion historian, collector and. When alexandre was just an eightyear old boy, he was walking around moscow and had found a discarded 18th century icon depicting st.
Todays guest is alexandre vassiliev, an internationally acclaimed french. Since 2001, a temporary exhibition from alexandre vassilievs private collection has been presented in the museum of applied arts. She was brought up in the royal court at saint petersburg, where she was maidofhonor to empress maria feodorovna. Nijinsky medal, the art patron order, and the gold medal of the russian academy of arts. From 1850 daniel cole and nancy deihl history of design. The foundation organizes several thematic exhibitions, most notably 120 years of russian fashion, shows put on for the anniversary of the gum department store on red square. According to the wellknown collector and fashion historian, alexandre vassiliev, it was in his childhood that he had first discovered his passion for collecting. Explore alexandre vassilievs biography, personal life, family and real age. He has one of the richest private historical dress collections in the world which includes more than 50 thousand exhibits and covers the period from the. Honorary members of the russian academy of arts russian historians history of fashion. Biography of alexandre vassiliev scenographer, costume. The artists, models, and nobility who fled the russian revolution and influenced the world of fashion by aleksandre vassiliev, antonina w.
How world cultures influence fashion kristin knox the beautiful generation. Jul 15, 2016 alexandre vassiliev has published nearly 40 books about fashion history in several languages, produced documentaries, worked as a lecturer, and developed a range of fashion projects. The book was published by the dial press in 1958 and is a first american edition. Alexander vasilyev biography, personal life, the show. Nov 01, 2000 fashion historian and costume and set designer vasilliev narrates the history of the russian emigration in istanbul, paris, berlin, and the eastern russian port of harbin, before detailing, chapter by chapter, the fashion houses set up by tmigrts, various cloth designers, russian handicrafts, and russian models from wwi into the 1950s. Beauty in exile by alexandre vassiliev scenographer. Alexandre vassiliev s collection presents exquisite clothes of old aristocratic families and the products of the first haute couture houses, clothes of celebrities and clothes dating back to the times of political turmoils and wars, a diverse set of fashion items of the 20th century and costumes of the legendary ballets russe. Alexandre vassiliev and russian edition of his book beauty in exile.
Alexandre vassiliev, russias wellknown costume designer, has collected 10,000 dresses and costumes and hopes to bring his ballet russe collection to the kennedy center in. Yes, i have done 27 books on the fashion history in russia, and only one beauty in exile was republished in usa, by abraams in nyc, 2000. As well as being a noted interior designer and poet, stage costume and set designer, he is an authority on fashion history, a subject on which he lectures and has written several books. Alexandre vassiliev, russias leading fashion historian and host of the television program called modny prigovor, or fashion verdict, a russian variation on what not to wear. It is a true testament to the spirt of thousands and thousands of russian emigres that, having fled the horrors of revolution and civil war in their homeland, managed to reinvent their lives and conquer the world of art and fashion. He also hosts a popular style show on the russian tv channel ostankino. The artists, models, and nobility who fled the russian revolution and influenced the world of fashion. Alexandre vassiliev scenographer, costume designer. The russian fashion blog exhibit showcasing 200 years of. In october 2003 a design studio akexander vasilievs interiors was opened in moscow. Inspired by his initial success, vassiliev wrote dozens of books dedicated to fashion history, such as russian hollywood, the russian interior photo, 150 years of russian fashion, three centuries of european fashion and studies on fashion and style.
Since his initial success, vassiliev has written dozens of books dedicated to fashion history. Charm of the victorian fashion collection of alexandre vassiliev. Alexandre vassiliev scenographer, costume designer, fashion. Alexander alexandrovich vasilyev is a famous russian and french fashion. Masterfully researched and beautifully illustrated, beauty in exile by alexandre vassiliev is no ordinary book. Alexander alexandrovich vasilyev is a famous russian and french fashion historian, collector, interior designer, theatrical artist, author of the popular books and articles, lecturer, television anchorman, the honourable member of russian academy of arts, the head of russian fashion academy and the founder of the international interior award lilies of alexander vasilyev. Alexandre vassiliev is an internationally acclaimed french costume and set. Alexandre vassilievs collection presents exquisite clothes of old aristocratic families and the products of the first haute couture houses, clothes of celebrities and clothes dating back to the times of political turmoils and wars, a diverse set of fashion items of the 20th century and costumes of the legendary ballets russe. Petersburg three centuries of european fashion ssm. The private collection alexandre vassiliev was initiated in the. The artists, models, and nobility who fled the russian revolution and influenced the world of fashion alexandre vassiliev fashion in colors akiko fukai paris.
Alexandre vassiliev is from moscow as well, yet he deserved wide attention and authority in paris, while working in french theatres, and elsewhere in the world. Alexandre vassiliev foundation, vilnius, lithuania. And as you see, there are lots of results behind me. He was twice named the winner of the tobav award in turkey. Alexandre vassiliev was born in russia on monday, december 8, 1958 baby boomers generation.
Since 2009, he has hosted a popular russian tv show called fashion sentence. Fashion historian alexandre vassiliev to some extent this is already becoming a good new years eve tradiiey. Esmod dubais guest fashion historian alexandre vassiliev on. More detailed information on the paris fashion houses founded by russian emigrees can be found in the fascinating book. Of course, such a wealth of experience in the history of fashion should pass to our descendants. Being the author of many books on fashion history, alexandre vassiliev was a special correspondent for the russian issues of vogue and harpers bazaar in paris. He has given lectures and seminars on fashion all over the world. Alexander vassiliev is the author of french classics in french and english 4. He is also known for having taught the history of costume design at the largest parisian fashion school esmod. He graduated from mgu with a degree in journalism in 1984. A former officer in the soviet committee for state security kgb, he is known for his two books based upon kgb archival documents.
Alexandre vassiliev is a wellknown stage designer, interior designer, art scientist, fashion historian, author of popular books and essays, excellent lecturer, author and leader of tv shows. Vassiliev, has an introduction and notes by william beller, and is illustrated with a section of older blackandwhite photographs. Alexandre vassilievs collection, which is extremely rich in all kinds of fashion articles, is located in paris, and it took him 30 years to assemble it. Alexandre vassiliev, russias wellknown costume designer, has collected.
K we are at alexandre vassilievs apartment in paris, not far from one of those flea markets where alexandre makes his weekly huntings. Peru alexandre vassiliev owns more than three dozen books, mainly devoted to the history of russian fashion and style of russian. This unique institution has as its mission the preservation of the extraordinary collection of its founder, alexandre vassiliev, and the continuation of his work. An interesting look at the world of theatrical fashion design. Alexandre vassiliev age, bio, personal life, family. Alexandre vassiliev aleksandr aleksandrovich vasilyev, born 1958 is a russian and french fashion historian, collector, scenographer, costume and interior designer. Vasilyev plans to open a museum of historical costumes, as a permanent. Alexandre vassiliev was awarded the diaghilev medal, the v. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Personally, i would never wear something by denis simachev because, for me, those symbols mean stalinist terror, communism, a k.
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