Author: Bozek, Mark

France

Published on 3 September 2024 by Rizzoli International Publications in the United States.

Hardback | 288 pages, 250 colour and BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS
313 x 237 x 31 | 1996g

Images from the archives of renowned fashion photojournalists Bill Cunningham and Jean-luce Hure largely unseen until now capture the behind-the-scenes drama, fabulous clothing, iconic models, and glamorous guests at this historic show.

The show pitted French designers (Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, Emanuel Ungaro, Marc Bohan, and Hubert de Givenchy) against their unsung American counterparts (Oscar de la Renta, Stephen Burrows, Halston, Bill Blass, and Anne Klein).

With a guest list of 700 notables including Princess Grace, Marie-Helene de Rothschild, Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, and Josephine Baker, this celebrated event has become legendary. The French designers built elaborate set