First published 2014
Maureen Callahan examines how three fashion rebels transformed culture in the 1990s. She focuses on Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen as they rose to prominence during the decade when alternative culture became mainstream and Generation X seized control of the fashion world. Each possessed extraordinary creative gifts, yet each battled personal struggles that threatened their careers. Callahan conducted interviews with industry insiders to uncover the private dramas behind their public success. She reveals the reasons behind Kate Moss and Johnny Depp's breakup, details how Marc Jacobs survived the AIDS crisis, and explores the factors that led to Alexander McQueen's suicide. The author positions this trio as both icons and warnings from an era when fashion gained unprecedented cultural influence. Their collective story illustrates a pivotal moment when the 1980s ended and the 1990s began, fundamentally altering how society views fashion and celebrity.
Genres: 20th-century, non-fiction, biography-memoir, fashion-designers, 21st-century, fashion, fashion-design
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: biography, celebrity, cultural-impact
Period: 1990s
333 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon & Schuster UK
Content warnings: mental-illness, suicide