Finding Aid for the Guy Trebay Collection of Fashion Ephemera, 2000-2005
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Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Guy Trebay Collection of Fashion Ephemera
Date (inclusive): 2000-2005
Collection number: 459
Creator:
Trebay, Guy, 1952-
Extent:
9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
2 oversized boxes.
Abstract: The collection consists of invitations, designer "look books", promotional material, and other fashion ephemera pertaining
to the Milan, London, Paris, and New York City fashion shows spanning the years 2001-2005.
Language: Finding aid is written in
English.
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
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Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Guy Trebay, June 2005.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Guy Trebay Collection of Fashion Ephemera (Collection 459). Department of Special Collections, Charles
E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography
Guy Trebay is a columnist and senior editor at the
New York Weekly
The Village Voice. He writes frequently for
The New Yorker,
Vibe,
Conde Nast Traveller,
Grand Street, and many other national publications.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of ephemera, catalogs, publications, invitations, and other materials having to do with Trebay's involvement
with the world of couture and ready-to-wear fashion from the year 2000 onwards. It also contains materials which help document
his articles on fashion shows for the New York Times, the Village Voice, and other publications. Particular emphasis is placed
on French, Italian, and U.S. designers, although other countries are represented.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Fashion ephemera, Invitations
- Publications.
Materials are in English, Italian, French and Japanese.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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materials you must notify the reference desk in advance of your visit.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Trebay, Guy, 1952- --Archives.
Clothing and dress --History --21st century --Archival resources.
Fashion shows --Archival resources.
Genres and Forms of Material
Ephemera.
Fashion ephemera
2004-2006
Scope and Content Note
Includes brochures, invitations, promotional films, lists, posters, and pamphlets
pertaining to the New York, Milan, Paris, and London fashion shows spanning
primarily the fall, winter, and spring men's and women's collections. Designers
and groups represented include Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli, Christian Dior,
Etro, Fendi, DSquared, Stella McCartney, Anna Sui, Louis Vuitton,Yohjii Yamamoto
and others.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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Arrangement
Alphabetical by designer name.
Box 1, Folder 1
Abercrombie & Fitch
n.d.
Physical Description: Catalog
Box 1, Folder 2
Ardrover, Miguel
2004
Scope and Content Note
Electronic media--one DVD entitled "The Surreal World", one CD entitled
"The Americans"
Box 1, Folder 3
A.P.C. Catalog
2005 Winter
Scope and Content Note
Spiral bound winter line collection catalog
Box 1, Folder 4
Atwood, Brian
2005 Spring-Summer
Scope and Content Note
Cloth bound shoe catalog
Box 1, Folder 5
Balenciaga
2005
Scope and Content Note
Loose-leaf "look book" of Balenciaga pret-a-porter collection, empty 2-pocket
folder.
Box 1, Folder 6
Berardi, Antonio
2005 Spring-Summer
Scope and Content Note
3-d glasses and bookmark invitation to Berardi's pret-a-porter collection
show.
Box 1, Folder 7
Burberry
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Fold out map of Milan center, bound in Burberry plaid.
Box 1, Folder 8
Caovilla, Rene
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to fashion show in the shape of a Venetian mask
Box 1, Folder 9
Celine
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Postcard invitation to Summer 2005 fashion show in Paris.
Box 1, Folder 10
Chalayan, Hussein
2005
Scope and Content Note
Postcard invitation to spring/summer 2005 fashion show in Paris.
Box 1, Folder 11
Chanel
2004/2005 Winter/Spring
Scope and Content Note
Publicity booklet for launch of new Chanel Cristalle Gloss lipstick, prêt-à-porter portfolio of b&w photographs. Includes
one CD of images.
Box 1, Folder 12
Circolo Marras
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
"Reclaimed" sheet music with announcement to Circolo Marras fashion show in
Milan.
Box 1, Folder 13
Commes des Garcons
2005
Scope and Content Note
Various invitations to Comme des Carcons show in Paris, large poster of CdG
show at Brooklyn Academy of Music and other locations.
Box 2, Folder 1
Demeulmeester, Ann
2004, October 7
Scope and Content Note
Large poster on onionskin paper announcing Demeulmeester's fashion show in
Paris (10/7/05).
Box 2, Folder 2
Dior Homme
2004-2005
Scope and Content Note
Publicity materials advertising the Dior Homme 2004-2005 prêt-à-porter collections. Includes 3 CDs for Summer '05 collection,
store opening in Paris; and store opening in Japan.
Box 2, Folder 3
DKNY
1195-1996 and n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Various catalogs advertising DKNY ready-to-wear collections.
Box 2, Folder 4
Dolce & Gabbana
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
A musical greeting card advertising performances by Madonna, Everlast, and
Deepdish at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC, with a "Cyber Roundup Installation by
Dolce & Gabbana."
Note
Musical card no longer works.
Box 2, Folder 5
Dsquared
2005-2006 Fall/Winter
Scope and Content Note
Embroidered patch advertising fall/winter 2005/2006 women's line; program
notes from fashion show; Dsquared press release (2005); "Hot Stories"
mock-magazine advertising Dsquared line of clothing.
Box 2, Folder 6
Ellis, Perry
2002
Scope and Content Note
Folder of individual photographs of items from Perry Ellis' men's and boy's
clothing collections.
Box 2, Folder 7
Etro
2004-2005
Scope and Content Note
Catalog of 2004-2005 men's ready-to-wear collection.
Box 2, Folder 8
Fendi
2005-2006 Fall/Winter
Scope and Content Note
Plastic envelope with Fendi logo; folder containing loose photographs. One CD of Fendi 2005-2006 men's collections.
Box 2, Folder 9
Ford Modelling Agency
2004, spring/summer
Scope and Content Note
loose cards advertising Ford Agency models; photograph/name on front and
measurements on recto of card.
Box 3, Folder 1
Generra
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Fashion catalog: Generra Polaroids by Kelly Klein
Note
signed by photographer
Box 3, Folder 2
Gibberson, Tess
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Fashion catalog showcasing models in Gibberson fashions
Box 3, Folder 3
Gibo
Spring/Summer 2005
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to fashion show and poster with map of location (Milan).
Box 3, Folder 4
Grant, Martin
Autumn/Winter 2005-2006
Scope and Content Note
Invitations printed on original Polaroids by mark Borthwick.
Box 3, Folder 5
Greige
Autumn/Winter 2005
Scope and Content Note
"Look Book" of men's casual fashions.
Box 3, Folder 6
Gucci
2004
Scope and Content Note
Fashion ephmera: Gucci invitation fo hashion show printed on photo of Anne
Frank.
Box 3, Folder 6
Heatherette
Tuesday, February 12, no year
Physical Description: poster
Scope and Content Note
Poster/invitation announcing Heatherette fashion show at Maospace in New York
City.
Box 3, Folder 7
Hermes
October 2004
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to spring/summer 2004 show; small portfolio containing color
images of Hermes dog leashes and collars; portfolio of images for launch of
Hermes Cape Cod watch by Koto Bolofo.
Box 3, Folder 8
Kokosalaki, Sophia
March 1, 2005
Scope and Content Note
original lithographed invitation to Kokosalaki fashion show in Paris.
Box 3, Folder 9
Lagerfeld Gallery
Autumn/Winter 2005/2006
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Lagerfeld show at Salle Delorme in Paris; two packets of
Lagerfeld Gallery Canderel artigificial sweetner with silhouette of Karl
Lagerfeld; portfolio of images from A/W 2005 fashion show; copy of Lagerfeld's
book _The Sled_.
Box 3, Folder 10
Levi's
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Small brochure with images from Levi's Vintage collection.
Box 3, Folder 11
LoveSexMoney
October 2004
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to LoveSexMoney fashion show for S/S 2004 collection, in Milan
Box 3, Folder 12
Luca Luca
Fall/Winter 2004
Scope and Content Note
Images from F/W 2004 collection.
Box 4, Folder 1
Maharishi
Autumn/Winter 2004
Scope and Content Note
Cloth-bound accordian book of images from men's and women's collections for
2004.
Box 4, Folder 2
Margiela, Martin
October 2004
Scope and Content Note
Shaped invitation to Margiela fashion show in Paris; "Special Edition"
catalog of Margiela fashions.
Box 4, Folder 3
Marras, Antonio
June 2004
Scope and Content Note
Announcement for fashion show printed on carboard and bound with shoelaces;
invitation to Marras show printed on wax and bound in frayed crimson ribbon.
Box 4, Folder 4
McCartney, Stella
Spring/Summer 2002
Scope and Content Note
Small glossary of Cockney-English and English-Cockney terms; note from
McCartney to guests at her fashion show regretting not being able to be there
(she had just had a baby); catalog of Stella McCartney for Adidas fashions in
perspex box.
Box 4, Folder 5
McQueen, Alexander
March 2004
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to McQueen fashion show in Paris; 2 playing cards (one with map of
location, another with figure of Joker)' rubber cd holder with invitation to A/W
2004 show.
Box 4, Folder 6
Me & Ro
2003
Scope and Content Note
Look book of Me & Ro jewellery embedded in piece of painted plywood.
Box 4, Folder 7
Meltin' Pot
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Catalog of Meltin' Pot fashions.
Box 4, Folder 8
Miele, Carlos
Fall/Winter 2005
Scope and Content Note
2 mounted photos by Guillermo Rodriguez of kettle drum player.
Box 4, Folder 9
Miyake, Issey
Autumn/Winter 2005/2006
Scope and Content Note
Brochure of Issey Miyake's men's fashions; photos by Naoki Takizawa.
Box 5, Folder 1
Nike
Spring/Summer 2005, Fall/Winter 2005-2006
Scope and Content Note
Two hardcover catalogs of Nike men's and women's fashions.
Box 5, Folder 2
Nudie Jeans
2004
Scope and Content Note
Promotional information and brochure about naked Jeans Co. (London).
Box 5, Folder 3
Owens, Rick
March 2004
Scope and Content Note
Invitations to A/W shows in Paris.
Box 5, Folder 4
Palombo, Alexsandro
September 2003
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Women's S/S 2004 collection (with images of Diana Princess of
Wales and Dodi El Fayed); two brochures with religious/political imagery
interspersed with Palombo fashions. Theme of show is "Christianity, meet
Islam."
Box 5, Folder 5
Pellat-Fine, Lucien
Autumn/Winter 2004/2005
Scope and Content Note
"Gangs" look book of casual fashions; announcement for "Gangs" fashion launch
(includes mss. list of music played during fashion show in N.Y.C.)
Box 5, Folder 6
People of the Labyrinths
Autumn/Winter 2004-05
Scope and Content Note
Catalog of POTL men's and women's fashions.
Box 5, Folder 7
Prada
Spring/Summer 2005
Scope and Content Note
Invitation in the form of window decals of a variety of household
objects.
Box 6, Folder 1
Quiksilver
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Product catalog in the form of a "surf novella" entitled "What We Do Is
Secret."
Box 6, Folder 2
Rabanne, Paco
Spring/Summer 2005
Scope and Content Note
Fashion show invitationi and program printed on clear mylar; catalog of Paco
Rabanne women's fashions and accessories.
Box 6, Folder 3
Replay
October 2004
Scope and Content Note
Press release in the form of a "connect the dots" coloring book (announcing
Milan 2004 fashion show).
Box 6, Folder 4
Nina Ricci
Spring/Summer 2005
Scope and Content Note
Program for Ricci fashion show.
Box 6, Folder 5
Rochas
October 2004
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Rochas S/S 2004 fashion show in Paris, printed on textured
cardboard.
Box 6, Folder 6
Ruffo
2004
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound catalog of Ruffo F/W 2004-2005 collection, showcasing leather
and fur garments and accessories.
Box 6, Folder 7
Ruiz de la Prada, Agatha
2005
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to RdlP S/S show in Milan.
Box 6, Folder 8
Rykiel, Sonia
2004
Scope and Content Note
Black & White catalog of F/W 2004-2005 collection.
Box 6, Folder 9
Saint Laurent, Yves
July 2004
Scope and Content Note
Poster for Fondation Pierre Berge`/YSL depicting vintage YSL mini-dress.
Box 6, Folder 9
Sander, Jil
2005
Scope and Content Note
Three catalogs from Spring/Summer 2005 shows; one with fold-out close-up
photos of models' faces.
Box 6, Folder 10
Spade, Kate
2005
Scope and Content Note
Two duodecimo catalogs for Kate Spade Autumn 2005 accessories collection; one
is titled "Collect Your Thoughts," the other "Razzle Dazzle."
Box 6, Folder 11
Sui, Anna
2005
Scope and Content Note
List of models and dresses from Fall 2005 Anna Sui fashion show.
Box 7, Folder 1
Tsumori, Chisato
Autumn/Winter 2005-2006
Physical Description: plastic toys
Scope and Content Note
Two inflatable figures of girls wearing Chisato designs.
Box 7, Folder 2
Valentino
2004
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Valentino R.E.D. Fall 2004 show in NYC, printed on red rubber;
graffiti-colored paper bag.
Box 7, Folder 3
Versace
February 26, 2004/2005
Scope and Content Note
Program for F/W 2004/05 Versace show in Milan.
Box 7, Folder 4
Victor & Rolf
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Special issue of "V&R" magaszine, which consists of ten years worth of
the designers' favorite clippings from magazines and newspapers.
Box 7, Folder 5
VPL
Fall/Winter 2004
Physical Description: poster
Scope and Content Note
Images from VPL "morphology" collection.
Box 7, Folder 6
Vuitton, Louis
Spring/Summer 2005, Autumn/Winter 2004-2005
Scope and Content Note
Two folders containing information on clothes and models in LV Paris fashion
shows.
Box 7, Folder 7
Wilhelm, Bernhard
February 2005
Scope and Content Note
Poster/invitation to Wilhelm fashion show in Paris.
Box 7, Folder 8
Yamamoto, Yohji
Fall/Winter 2000/2001
Scope and Content Note
Hard-bound volume of clothes from Yamamoto collection and random images
(there is an origami paper mask bound in at end of volume); catalog of images
from YY collections (n.d.);invitations to YY/Adidas shows in Parisand Milan.
Box 7, Folder 9
Zucca
Spring/Summer 2005
Scope and Content Note
Accordion-folded poster on gold foil; 2004 "Zucca Travail" catalog.
Box 10, Folder 1
Oversized Box 1
1997-2004
Physical Description: Variety of fashion ephemera in various formats.
Scope and Content Note
Oversized fashion portfolios from MAC cosmetics, Yohji Yamamoto, DKNY
Hollywood, (empty) paper and cloth portfolio from Jack Spade show; invitation to
Chloe` fashion show printed on sheet of chocolate; small portable fan with
"Stella" printed on propeller; pair of Roberto Cavalli men's underwear; Mihara
Yasuhiro snow globe, "deck" of Dover Street Market cards.
Box 11, Folder 1
Oversized Box 2
2003-2004
Physical Description: boxes containing ephemera
Scope and Content Note
"mirrored" boxes containing dried rose petals and invitation to Lloyd Klein
Spring/summer 2005 collection ("Reflections of madame Gres); uncategorizable
object titled "episode one" from "Surprise Pack" depicting a faux-wooden
weighted egg carved with initials on a base depicting a root system.
Publications
1997-2006
Scope and Content Note
Consists of periodicals, souvenir books, and special fashion week
publications printed by individual designers, design houses, and other
publishers. Titles include "Black Book", "CSNA", "Flaunt", and "Modem."
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title of publication.
Box 8, Folder 1
Barney's New York: The Love Book
1997
Physical Description: Perfect-bound book
Scope and Content Note
Fashion layout in the form of a black and white photographic novella.
Includes poster with color photogaphs of clothes in story.
Box 8, Folder 2
Bil Bok #22
n.d. [2003]
Scope and Content Note
Subtitle: "Magazine des errance contemporaines." Modern photography and
design by a variety of contemporary artists.
Box 8, Folder 3
Black Book
2004
Physical Description: Plastic-bound books
Scope and Content Note
Two issues of "Black Book" listing restaurants, bars, clubs, and hotels in
New York City and Los Angeles.
Box 8, Folder 4
2003 CFDA Fashion Awards
Monday June 2, 2003
Scope and Content Note
Hard-bound program for Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for
2003.
Box 8, Folder 5
CSNA Magazine
Physical Description: n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Two issues, once "censored" and one uncensored, of a fashion industry
publication.
Box 8, Folder 6
Fidget
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Issue of "Fidget" alternative fashion magazine.
Box 8, Folder 7
Flaunt Magazine
Spring 2995
Scope and Content Note
Spring fashion issue featuring Penelope Cruz. Magazine has a "Sahara"
theme.
Note
Contains a bag of loose sand and a cotton scarf.
Box 8, Folder 8
Flaunt Magazine
n.d. [2005]
Scope and Content Note
Undated issue of "Flaunt" magazine; contains a pair of "Cuervo" flip-flops;
front cover folds out into a poster with pirate-style artowork in the theme of
2005 "Pirates of the Caribbean" film.
Note
Contains bagged rubber flip-flops and package of silica gel.
Box 9, Folder 1
London Fashion Week 2005
February 13-17, 2005
Scope and Content Note
Small glossy publication advertising various fashion designers showing during
London Fashion Week, February 13-17, 2005. Includes short bios of designers.
Box 9, Folder 2
Modem
Spring/Summer 2001; Autumn/Winter 2001-2002
Physical Description: Two spiral-bound catalogs
Scope and Content Note
Issues of "Modem" guides to Paris collection shows. Guides include
information on fashion publicists, as well as schedules of art exhibits
happening during Paris fashion weeks.
Box 9, Folder 3
Modem
Spring/Summer 2001
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound guide to Paris fashion collections for Spring/Summer 2001
fashion week.
Box 9, Folder 4
Kibosh by Terry Richardson
n.d.
Physical Description: Press kit
Scope and Content Note
Press kit for "Kibosh" book of erotic fashion photographs in black folder. Includes one CD of images.
Box 9, Folder 5
Neckface: Satan's Bride
2004
Scope and Content Note
Book of photographs and drawings by artist Neckface.
Box 9, Folder 6
Simpson, Coreen: Aboutface
1992
Scope and Content Note
Exhibition catalog of new work by photographer Coreen Simpson.
Box 9, Folder 7
Stern, Bert: Fashion Clicks in Vogue
2004
Scope and Content Note
Catalog of commercial fashion photography (mostly showing jewellery on
models) by Bert Stern.
Box 9, Folder 8
Szabo, Joseph: "Teenage."
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Publicity shot for Szabo's book of photography.
Box 9, Folder 9
Yelland, Tobin: "Laugh Now, Cry Later."
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Pamphlet of photographic images by Tobin Yelland, depicting accidents and
mishaps, sponsored by Tylenol.