{"product_id":"comme-des-garcons-1st-collection-lookbook-1984-jean-michel-basquiat","title":"Comme Des Garcons 1st collection Lookbook 1984 Jean Michel Basquiat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare CdG catalogue Undated, but we think 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very first  Comme Des Garçons menswear range.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalogue seems to have been commissioned by the Dianne Benson department store, which was the first shop to sell CdG in America. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the designs shown is similar to a coat that Jean Michel Basquiat wore and is being auctioned this November, 2018 -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/www.vogue.co.uk\/article\/jean-michel-basquiat-comme-des-garcons-coat-auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overcoat on the first page is very similar, with big buttons, single breasted, pockets ...and although the fabric looks to be a shiny nylon, you can see that Baquiat's coat has a cuff that has been folded up, the reverse of which has the same sheen.  Could this coat have been made as reversible, or perhaps CdG produced this style in different fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with price-list and mail order form which is to be the Dianne Benson Store in New York.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front cover has a sticker from the Comme des Garçons store in Geary Street, SF.  Published in NY by Dianne Benson Stores Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn further research we believe this catalogue was shot by Brian Griffin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, large format.  16 pages unpaginated.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages are all full colour plates, full bleed, some DPS.  Mostly male models.  Accessories are also shown.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge format; measures 42.5 x 30.5cm (16.5 x11.5\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent condition, light creasing and edge wear.  Staples and all page still tight.  Complete and uncut, unmarked. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScarce collector's item - insurance and tracking is included in postage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e1476          161221_0070\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"COMME des GARCONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41437996548182,"sku":"161221_0070.CR2","price":799.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0060\/4882\/files\/57_694820de-1baf-46a3-b7b3-4e178a8db0f8.jpg?v=1717668864","url":"https:\/\/elegantlypapered.com\/products\/comme-des-garcons-1st-collection-lookbook-1984-jean-michel-basquiat","provider":"ELEGANTLY PAPERED Vintage Fashion Magazines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}