There are few designers who are as iconic as Calvin Klein. He went on to change the face of fashion after founding his company in 1968. For decades, he defined the looks that men and women came to love: clean lines and minimalism.
A new book, Calvin Klein, has 480 pages worth of archives that show off his designs, as well as the rebellious, romantic, and sexually charged campaigns that were used to get those designs noticed by the world.
There are three sections of the book, and each is simple and sophisticated, according to a press release. There is a section dedicated to his controversial campaigns, one dedicated to the refinement and elegance of his collections, and the third is about the designer himself.
The book published by Rizzoli is illustrated with photographs from the most distinguished names of the era, such as Irving Penn and Bruce Weber. Klein chose every image himself, according to the press release, and he gives private insight to each.
Check out some of the images below.
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