Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
- Showcases 100 color illustrations of stunning evening gowns by emerging illustrator Eris Tran. Focuses on detailed close-ups, with insightful descriptions of the dress in the illustrator's own wordsEris Tran is an emerging artist and fashion illustrator from Vietnam, who has gained an international reputation through social media, thanks to his incredible work within the fashion industry. He has depicted classically gorgeous gowns with a contemporary twist, and illustrated the haute couture of some of the world's most famous designers. His superb sketches illustrate his ability to perfectly capture the intricate detail of fabrics, be they delicate silks, bold brocades, or diaphanous sheers, with form on paper, and showcase his avant-garde approach to dress design. Fashion illustration: Contemporary Haute Couture showcases 100 exquisitely hand-painted evening dresses, each one captioned by ErisTran in his own words, offering a wonderful insight into his inspiration, drawing style, and individual dress motifs.
Synopsis
- Showcases 100 color illustrations of stunning evening gowns by emerging illustrator Eris Tran. Focuses on detailed close-ups, with insightful descriptions of the dress in the illustrator's own words
Born in 1995 in Ho Chi Minh City, Eris Tran has led a dream life, one of his own choosing in haute couture fashion illustration. His reputation is international; his clients are among the elite in fashion design; and his drawings are bewitching yet disciplined. He perfectly captures the intricate detail of fabrics, be they delicate silks, bold brocades, or diaphanous sheers. At the same time, Tran combines humour with a touch of the avant-garde, and the effects are both magical and audacious.
With more than 200,000 followers on Instagram (@eris_tran), and a favourite of such houses as Alexander McQueen, Dior, Armani, Marchesa, Givenchy, Versace, and many others, including many emerging designers from Asia, Eris Tran interprets haute couture in a style perfectly suited to the times. This, his first book, is a showcase of Tran's stunning work for some of the world's best designers over the past few years. Featuring over 200 colour illustrations and his own commentary throughout, Dressing in Dreams is a book no true connoisseur of high fashion should be without.