The geniuses of book making and design at Visionaire have done it again. Publishers Cecilia Dean and Stephen Gan dedicated Visioniaire Issue #58, on sale as of last month, to Alexander McQueen after his untimely death earlier this year. They have created a tribute of unexpected beauty.
While the book is a triumph of art and design on its own (images contributed by Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, David Sims and others) and features a clamshell case clad in gold brocade from the Spring/Summer 2010 show, what makes this book special is the paper. Yet again, something with which no e-book will ever be able to compete.
Each page of the book has nestled within it a scattering of wildflower seeds. When planted, watered and exposed to the sun, these pages will spring to life as a memorial garden to McQueen and his work.
Totally inspired, and certainly soon to be copied.
Totally inspired, and certainly soon to be copied.
Find out more about the book and purchase it at www.visionaireworld.com
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