Gill Button / Dries Van Noten - Women Autumn-Winter 2016-17 [with 3 invitations] - 2016-2020

Dries Van Noten Women's Autumn-Winter 2016-2017 Collector's Edition, inspired by the aesthetic universe of Marchesa Luisa Casati and the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio. Featuring original paintings by Gill Button and accompanied by three velvet invitations to the Dries Van Noten show in Paris (February 26, 2020), issued just before the pandemic. An extremely rare piece, ideal for collectors of fashion, art, editorial design, and limited-edition books.

We present an exclusive publication by Dries Van Noten, created for the Women's Autumn-Winter 2016-2017 collection, deeply inspired by the theatrical, decadent, and extravagant aesthetic of two iconic figures of European decadence: Marchesa Luisa Casati and Gabriele d’Annunzio. This artist's book, produced in a limited edition and distributed primarily as press and runway material, is now a coveted piece among collectors of fashion, contemporary art, and editorial design.
Within this volume are paintings by British artist Gill Button, known for her expressive style, intensely focused portraits, and loose brushstrokes, executed in oil and ink. Dries Van Noten discovered her work on Instagram and selected her to embody the spirit of the collection, reinterpreting the magnetic personality of Marchesa Casati and the literary force of d’Annunzio. The illustrations evoke the theatricality, mystery, and aesthetic of high-society portraiture that defined the early 20th century.
The book is printed on high-quality paper and bound with the characteristic refinement of the Belgian designer, recognized for his poetic approach to fashion, where art, history and aesthetics merge into a single visual language.

An even more exceptional lot: 3 original invitations from the 2020 parade
This copy comes with three official invitations to the Dries Van Noten fashion show held on February 26, 2020, at the Opéra Bastille in Paris. These invitations—in blue, green, and red, all with a velvety texture—are highly collectible because they were issued just days before the global announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, making that show one of the last major fashion events before the worldwide shutdown.

Pieces of this type, especially in a triple lot and in excellent condition, almost never appear on the secondary market and considerably increase the historical value of the set.

Details of the specimen
Full title: Dries Van Noten – Women Autumn-Winter 2016-17 – Marchesa Casati – Gabriele d’Annunzio – Paintings by Gill Button
Editorial / Production: Dries Van Noten Studio
Year: 2016
Language: English
Binding: Artistic hardcover, minimalist design with ink illustration on the front
Condition: Excellent, practically like new
Illustrations: Gill Button (oil and ink)
Themes: Fashion, art, literature, portraiture, contemporary design, aesthetic and literary history

Includes:
3 velvet invitations from the Women A/W 2020-2021 fashion show (colors: blue, green, red)
Original runway footage
Print run: Limited edition; not sold in conventional bookstores

Value and rarity
This lot is exceptional for two reasons:
The book, already rare in itself, is considered a work of editorial art. The combination of Dries Van Noten, Gill Button, and the imagery of Casati and d’Annunzio makes it a highly sought-after collector's item on the international market.
The 2020 invitations, issued just before the start of the pandemic, have become historic pieces. Their velvety texture and the presence of three color variations make this set virtually unrepeatable.

It is a cultural and aesthetic investment, perfect for collectors of rare books, fashion archives, gallery owners, designers, lovers of contemporary art and followers of the poetic universe of Dries Van Noten.