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The first volume documenting the life and work of Larry Legaspi, the designer in the back of the iconic looks for musical acts including KISS, Labelle, George Clinton, and Parliament.

One of the unsung heroes of fashion in the 70s, Larry Legaspi was once a designer ahead of his time. Crafting a space-age look in silver and black leather, Legaspi created the look for the defining musical acts of the era, including KISS, Labelle, George Clinton, and Parliament.

Dying of AIDS in 2001, Legaspi’s twin legacies as both designer and curator remain in large part unexplored. This volume, authored by Rick Owens, intends to fill in an important gaps in the knowledge of Legaspi’s work and affect at the fashion world, the entire at the same time as providing a dynamic visual presentation of the life and work of a legend.

Filled with a blend of in the past unpublished photographs of Legapi’s creations in addition to new images of Owens’ work, this stunning volume tells the story of the designer’s subversive sensibility. An essay by Andre Leon Talley and interviews with Patti Labelle, Paul Stanley, Valerie Legaspi, and Pat Cleveland offer a intimate glimpse into Legaspi’s world.
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