Blow by Blow: The Story of Isabella BlowHarper Collins, 16 nov. 2010 - 304 sidor “One of the most original and influential people of the twentieth century to me and many others.” —Alexander McQueen With a career spanning thirty years in fashion, as an influential voice at Vogue, Tatler, and The Sunday Times Magazine—as well as a legacy as one of the industry’s kingmakers for discovering Philip Treacy, Alexander McQueen, Sophie Dahl, and Hussein Chalayan—Isabella Blow had been a pillar of couture culture until her suicide in 2007 left the fashion world mourning one of its finest friends and patrons. Blow by Blow is a captivating journey through Issie’s life, a one-of-a-kind look at her unforgettable impact on the fashion world, and a moving exploration of her inspiring and ultimately tragic tale. |
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Evelyn | 17 |
Poor Relations | 24 |
Helen | 31 |
Heathfield | 35 |
Rona | 41 |
Exotic Fruits | 165 |
Highland Tragedy | 168 |
Alexanders Betrayal | 170 |
Sophie | 174 |
Freelancing | 178 |
Theed Street | 180 |
Money Worries | 182 |
The Sunday Times | 185 |
Evelyns Leg | 44 |
Eighteenth Birthday | 46 |
The Lovats | 48 |
Wolf | 51 |
Nicholas | 55 |
The Disposal of Doddington | 58 |
Texas | 60 |
Issie NY | 64 |
Anna | 69 |
André | 74 |
Divorce | 77 |
Tatler | 80 |
Independence | 84 |
Andy | 88 |
Inspiration | 92 |
Meeting Issie | 95 |
Falling in Love | 99 |
Courtship | 102 |
Engagement | 105 |
The Blows | 109 |
A Church Wedding | 114 |
The Restoration of Hilles | 121 |
Philip | 124 |
Duggie | 128 |
The Wedding | 130 |
Morocco | 136 |
London Babes | 138 |
The Death of Evelyn | 144 |
The Great Betrayal | 150 |
Alexander | 153 |
Elizabeth Street | 156 |
Sydney Street | 163 |
Hotel du Cap | 188 |
Jeremy | 191 |
Modern Art | 193 |
Swarovski | 195 |
Russia | 198 |
WOW | 200 |
Dinner with Elton | 202 |
Economy Issiestyle | 204 |
Helens Last Visit | 206 |
New York via Iceland | 207 |
Economy Issiestyle II | 210 |
Triumph Disaster and Recovery | 212 |
The 3 Cs | 214 |
When Philip Met Isabella | 217 |
The Battle of Hilles | 220 |
Separation | 224 |
Reconcilliation | 228 |
Eaton Square | 229 |
Shock Treatment | 234 |
The First Attempt | 239 |
I always hated Tesco | 243 |
The Overpass | 247 |
Battles | 250 |
India | 255 |
Cancer | 258 |
St Joan | 261 |
Issies Farewell | 264 |
Sources and Acknowledgements | 271 |
Picture Credits | 277 |
Index | 279 |
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