Adelita (imprint)
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Adelita is an independent United Kingdom book publishing imprint which specialises in design, fashion, music, photography, art and film.
The publisher's founder and owner Jenny Ross named the company after the soldaderas
who fought in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1921). La Adelita
was a particularly brave battlefield heroine who inspired other women to take up arms.
Adelita was launched in the spring of 2006 with The Look: Adventures In Rock & Pop Fashion
. This study of the combination of popular music with visual style was written by Paul Gorman
, with a foreword by Malcolm McLaren
and introduction by Paul Smith
. The Look was launched in Japan to coincide with the opening of Paul Smith's flagship store, Space, in Tokyo and has been accompanied by Adelita events at the V&A, London College of Fashion
and Central Saint Martins. It also spawned a club-night and a fashion label, The Look Presents
.
In the summer of 2008, Ross launched Adelita Fiction with Essex Drugs & Rock'n'Roll, the first novel by millionaire ad-man, columnist and Big Brother
contestant Jonathan Durden.
November 2008 sees the publication of Reasons To Be Cheerful
, a celebration of the life and work of the pioneering graphic artist Barney Bubbles
written by Paul Gorman with an introductory essay by designer Peter Saville and a foreword by Billy Bragg
.
March 2009 sees the publication of Rebel Rebel by New York–based British fashion designer Keanan Duffty
. With a foreword by BP Fallon
, the book will be published in the US in September 2009 by Rizzoli
.
The publisher's founder and owner Jenny Ross named the company after the soldaderas
Soldaderas
Soldaderas were female soldiers who went into combat alongside men during the Mexican Revolution, which initially broke out in opposition to the conservative Díaz regime...
who fought in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1921). La Adelita
La Adelita
"La Adelita" is one of the most famous corridos to come out of the Mexican Revolution. It is the story of a young woman in love with a sergeant who travels with him and his regiment....
was a particularly brave battlefield heroine who inspired other women to take up arms.
Adelita was launched in the spring of 2006 with The Look: Adventures In Rock & Pop Fashion
The Look: Adventures In Rock & Pop Fashion
Published in May 2006 by Adelita, The Look: Adventures In Rock & Pop Fashion is Paul Gorman's definitive account of the inter-connected developments of style and popular music from Elvis Presley to the present day....
. This study of the combination of popular music with visual style was written by Paul Gorman
Paul Gorman
Paul Gorman is an English writer.-Career:From 1978, Gorman worked on weekly news for trade publications. In 1983, Gorman won the Periodical Publishers Association award for campaigning journalism for a series of investigative food industry articles and in 1990 was appointed west coast bureau chief...
, with a foreword by Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was an English performer, impresario, self-publicist and manager of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls...
and introduction by Paul Smith
Paul Smith (fashion designer)
Sir Paul Smith jr, RDI, is an English fashion designer, whose business and reputation is founded upon his menswear. He is both commercially successful and highly respected within the fashion industry....
. The Look was launched in Japan to coincide with the opening of Paul Smith's flagship store, Space, in Tokyo and has been accompanied by Adelita events at the V&A, London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, short courses and business-training in fashion, make-up, beauty-therapy and lifestyle industries...
and Central Saint Martins. It also spawned a club-night and a fashion label, The Look Presents
The Look Presents
The Look Presents is a fashion label created by author Paul Gorman as a spin-off from his book The Look: Adventures In Rock & Pop Fashion.The Look Presents was available through British retailer Topman with three collections in 2008-10: T-shirts by the 70s label Wonder Workshop and Nigel Waymouth,...
.
In the summer of 2008, Ross launched Adelita Fiction with Essex Drugs & Rock'n'Roll, the first novel by millionaire ad-man, columnist and Big Brother
Big Brother 2007 (UK)
Big Brother 2007 was the eighth series of the United Kingdom reality television programme Big Brother, airing on Channel 4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on E4....
contestant Jonathan Durden.
November 2008 sees the publication of Reasons To Be Cheerful
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Reasons to be Cheerful is the first book about the influential British visual artist Barney Bubbles .Described in The Sunday Times as "fascinating and definitive", Reasons to be Cheerful is written by Paul Gorman and contains close to 600 images, many rare and previously unpublished, including...
, a celebration of the life and work of the pioneering graphic artist Barney Bubbles
Barney Bubbles
Colin Fulcher aka Barney Bubbles was a radical English graphic artist, whose work primarily encompassed the disciplines of graphic design, painting and music video direction. He is most renowned for his distinctive contribution to the graphic design associated with the British independent music...
written by Paul Gorman with an introductory essay by designer Peter Saville and a foreword by Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
.
March 2009 sees the publication of Rebel Rebel by New York–based British fashion designer Keanan Duffty
Keanan Duffty
Keanan Duffty is an award winning British fashion designer and musician based in New York City. Duffty studied fashion design at 'Central St...
. With a foreword by BP Fallon
BP Fallon
BP Fallon is an Irish DJ, author, and photographer. He currently lives in New York.At a young age Fallon became a famous personality and broadcaster in Ireland, moving on to music journalism and photography....
, the book will be published in the US in September 2009 by Rizzoli
RCS MediaGroup
RCS MediaGroup S.p.A. , based in Milan and listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, is an international multimedia publishing group that operates in daily newspapers, magazines and books, radio broadcasting, new media and digital and satellite TV...
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