'an insight into trends in today's fashion design that focuses on the elite craftsmanship of yesteryear...it's an inspiring opportunity to delve into the archives of the likes of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Coco Chanel' Vogue (November 2010) 'Celebrated photographer Rankin has teamed up with Harrods to create the must-have coffee table book for fashion...featuring everyone from Oscar de la Renta to Armani, the book is full of photographs spanning the last century.' Daily Mail (October 2010) 'Couture in the 21st Century will be a must have for every style enthusiast' fashionfoiegras.com (October 2010) 'A reference book of inspirations, the book beautifully combines opinion, couture history (through words, illustration and photography) and modern photographic portraiture to locate couture's place in contemporary fashion.' instyle.co.uk (October 2010) 'The book is full of fashion's inspirations over the years, with new techniques, interviews with the likes of Armani, Oscar de la Renta and Paul Smith as well as quotes from designers on how fashion's past shapes its future.' uk.glam.com (October 1020) '..new book featuring a selection of the world's finest designers expressing the importance of the past in shaping the future of fashion.' Entertainment News (October 2010) '...reveals a fresh look at couture' Beauty and the Dirt (web) (October 2010) 'a lavish pictorial guide to where fashion's been and where it's going, featuring portraits by Rankin and interviews with style gurus.' Mail on Sunday (October 2010) 'a brilliant insight into what gets the creative juices of some of the world's top designers flowing. With portraits shot by Rankin, it's a feast for fashion fans.' The Times (magazine) (October 2010) 'a glossy tome that delves into the archives of Christian Dior, Coco Chanel and Madeleine Vionnet.' The Daily Telegraph (October 2010) 'You'll have the best dressed coffee table in town' stylist.co.uk (October 2010) 'Couture in the 21st century is the new book from author Deborah Bee and Harrods Publishing, looking into the importance of the past in shaping the future of fashion.' Fashion Monitor (November 2010) 'The book displays a selection of top designers including Oscar de la Renta and Georgio Armani and also new faces to fashion such as Erdem and Hannah Marshall. The fully illustrated book has designers describing their relationship with couture and is a must for all fashion lovers.' Avenues (October 2010) 'A historical reference book mixed with designer interviews, it's a fascinating insight into how the couture greats of the past have influenced today's designers.' Elle Decoration (April 2011) 'an excellent way to get a feel for the history of the century-and-a-half-year-old fashion industry started by Charles Worth in the mid-1800s' centredaily.com (March 2011) 'the first of its kind: a rare look inside the world of couture.' dexigner.com (March 2011)

Editor Deborah Bee has worked previously as a newspaper journalist for major national newspapers such as The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph. She was also a magazine editor for Scene and Nova and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Harrods Publishing.