Finding Aid for the Guy Trebay Collection of Fashion Ephemera, 2000-2005
Processed by Cristina Favretto, June 2006; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections
Manuscripts Division
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu
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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
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
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 Number 459). Department of Special Collections,
Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Processing History:
Processed by Cristina Favretto, 2006.
Biography
Guy Trebay is a reporter for the
New York Times. He was formerly a columnist at
The Village Voice, where he covered New York for two decades. He writes for
The New Yorker,
Vibe,
Esquire,
Condé Nast Traveller,
Harper's,
Grand Street, and many other national publications and literary magazines.
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.
Materials are in English, Italian, French and Japanese.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
- Fashion ephemera and invitations (Boxes 1-7 and Oversize Boxes 10-11).
- Publications (Boxes 8-9).
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.
Container List
Fashion ephemera.
2004-2006.
Physical Description:
[Boxes 1-7 and Oversize boxes 10-11]
Scope and Content Note
Includes brochures, invitations, DVDs, 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
2, Stella McCartney, Anna Sui, Louis Vuitton, Yohjii Yamamoto and others.
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-ROM 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
Clothbound shoe catalog.
Box 1, Folder 5
Balenciaga.
2005.
Scope and Content Note
Loose-leaf "look book" of Balenciaga prêt-à-porter collection.
Box 1, Folder 6
Berardi, Antonio.
2005 Spring-Summer.
Scope and Content Note
3-D glasses and bookmark invitation to Berardi's prêt-à-porter collection show.
Box 1, Folder 7
Burberry.
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Foldout 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.
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 Garçons.
2005.
Scope and Content Note
Various invitations to Comme des Garçons show in Paris, large poster of Comme des Garçons 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 CD-ROM collections.
Note
includes a CD-ROM of Summer '05 collection.
Box 2, Folder 3
DKNY.
1995-1996 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 Deep Dish at the Roseland Ballroom in New York
City, with a "Cyber Roundup Installation by Dolce & Gabbana."
Note
Musical card no longer works.
Box 2, Folder 5
Dsquared
2.
2005-2006 Fall/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Embroidered patch advertising fall/winter 2005/2006 women's line; program notes from fashion show; Dsquared
2 press release (2005); "Hot Stories" mock-magazine advertising Dsquared
2 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 and CD-ROM of Fendi 2005-2006 men's collections.
Box 2, Folder 9
Ford Modeling 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.
2005 Spring/Summer.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to fashion show and poster with map of location (Milan).
Box 3, Folder 4
Grant, Martin.
2005-2006 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Invitations printed on original Polaroids by Mark Borthwick.
Box 3, Folder 5
Greige.
2005 Autumn/Winter.
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 to fashion 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
Hermès.
2004 October.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to spring/summer 2004 show; small portfolio containing color images of Hermès dog leashes and collars; portfolio
of images for launch of Hermès Cape Cod watch by Koto Bolofo.
Box 3, Folder 8
Kokosalaki, Sophia.
2005 March 1.
Scope and Content Note
Original lithographed invitation to Kokosalaki fashion show in Paris.
Box 3, Folder 9
Lagerfeld Gallery.
2005/2006 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Lagerfeld show at Salle Delorme in Paris; two packets of Lagerfeld Gallery Canderel artificial sweetner with
silhouette of Karl Lagerfeld; portfolio of images from Autumn/Winter 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.
2004 October.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to LoveSexMoney fashion show for Spring/Summer 2004 collection, in Milan.
Box 3, Folder 12
Luca Luca.
2004 Fall/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Images from Fall/Winter 2004 collection.
Box 4, Folder 1
Maharishi.
2004 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Clothbound accordian book of images from men's and women's collections for 2004.
Box 4, Folder 2
Margiela, Martin.
2004 October.
Scope and Content Note
Shaped invitation to Margiela fashion show in Paris; "Special Edition" catalog of Margiela fashions.
Box 4, Folder 3
Marras, Antonio.
2004 June.
Scope and Content Note
Announcement for fashion show printed on cardboard and bound with shoelaces; invitation to Marras show printed on wax and
bound in frayed crimson ribbon.
Box 4, Folder 4
McCartney, Stella.
2002 Spring/Summer.
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.
2004 March.
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 Autumn/Winter 2004 show.
Box 4, Folder 6
Me & Ro.
2003.
Scope and Content Note
Look book of Me & Ro jewelery 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.
2005 Fall/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
2 mounted photos by Guillermo Rodriguez of kettle drum player.
Box 4, Folder 9
Miyake, Issey.
2005/2006 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Brochure of Issey Miyake's men's fashions; photos by Naoki Takizawa.
Box 5, Folder 1
Nike.
2005 Spring/Summer, 2005-2006 Fall/Winter.
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.
2004 March.
Scope and Content Note
Invitations to Autumn/Winter shows in Paris.
Box 5, Folder 4
Palombo, Alexandro.
2003 September.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Women's Spring/Summer 2004 collection (with images of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al 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.
2004/2005 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
"Gangs" look book of casual fashions; announcement for "Gangs" fashion launch (includes manuscript list of music played during
fashion show in New York City).
Box 5, Folder 6
People of the Labyrinths.
2004-05 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Catalog of People of the Labyrinths men's and women's fashions.
Box 5, Folder 7
Prada.
2005 Spring/Summer.
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.
2005 Spring/Summer.
Scope and Content Note
Fashion show invitation and program printed on clear mylar; catalog of Paco Rabanne women's fashions and accessories.
Box 6, Folder 3
Replay.
2004 October.
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.
2005 Spring/Summer.
Scope and Content Note
Program for Ricci fashion show.
Box 6, Folder 5
Rochas.
2004 October.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Rochas Spring/Summer 2004 fashion show in Paris, printed on textured cardboard.
Box 6, Folder 6
Ruffo.
2004.
Scope and Content Note
Spiral-bound catalog of Ruffo Fall/Winter 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 Ruiz de la Prada Spring/Summer show in Milan.
Box 6, Folder 8
Rykiel, Sonia.
2004.
Scope and Content Note
Black & White catalog of Fall/Winter 2004-2005 collection.
Box 6, Folder 9
Saint Laurent, Yves.
2004 July.
Scope and Content Note
Poster for Fondation Pierre Bergé/Yves Saint Laurent depicting vintage Yves Saint Laurent 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.
2005-2006 Autumn/Winter.
Physical Description: Plastic toys.
Scope and Content Note
Two inflatable figures of girls wearing Chisato Tsumori designs.
Box 7, Folder 2
Valentino.
2004.
Scope and Content Note
Invitation to Valentino R.E.D. Fall 2004 show in New York City, printed on red rubber; graffiti-colored paper bag.
Box 7, Folder 3
Versace.
2004/2005 February 26.
Scope and Content Note
Program for Fall/Winter 2004/05 Versace show in Milan.
Box 7, Folder 4
Viktor & Rolf.
n.d.
Scope and Content Note
Special issue of "V&R" magazine, consisting of ten year's worth of the designers' favorite clippings from magazines and newspapers.
Box 7, Folder 5
VPL.
2004 Fall/Winter.
Physical Description: Poster.
Scope and Content Note
Images from VPL "morphology" collection.
Box 7, Folder 6
Vuitton, Louis.
2005 Spring/Summer, 2004-2005 Autumn/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Two folders containing information on clothes and models in Louis Vuitton Paris fashion shows.
Box 7, Folder 7
Wilhelm, Bernhard.
2005 February.
Scope and Content Note
Poster/invitation to Wilhelm fashion show in Paris.
Box 7, Folder 8
Yamamoto, Yohji.
2000/2001 Fall/Winter.
Scope and Content Note
Hardbound 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 Yohji Yamamoto collections (n.d.); invitations to Yohji Yamamoto/Adidas shows in Paris and
Milan.
Box 7, Folder 9
Zucca.
2005 Spring/Summer.
Scope and Content Note
Accordion-folded poster on gold foil; 2004 "Zucca Travail" catalog.
Oversize Box 10, Folder 1
Variety of fashion ephemera in various formats.
1997-2004.
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 Chloé 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.
Oversize Box 11, Folder 1
Ephemera.
2003-2004.
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.
Physical Description:
[Boxes 8-9]
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."
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 & 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.
2003 June 2, Monday.
Scope and Content Note
Hardbound 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, one "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.
2005 Spring.
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
artwork 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.
2005 February 13-17.
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.
2001 Spring/Summer; 2001-2002 Autumn/Winter.
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 during Paris fashion weeks.
Box 9, Folder 3
Modem.
2001 Spring/Summer.
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.
Note
Contains a CD.
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 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 jewelery 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.
