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YAMAMOTO, Yohji; Kiyosazu Washida; Carla Sozzano; and Elizabeth Paille. Talking to Myself. Milan and Tokyo: Carla Sozzano Editore / Yohji Yamamoto, Inc., 2002. First edition, one of 6,500 copies. Square 4to. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white illustrations. 316pp. Wrappers; in slipcase and box with title label. Fine. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in Japanese, English and French. Designed by Claudio Dell'Olio. Published by Carla Sozzano and Yohji Yamamoto, “Talking to Myself” is a lavishly illustrated, uniquely designed comprehensive two volume monograph on the work of the celebrated Japanese fashion pioneer. Featuring texts by Yamamoto, Kiyosazu Washida, and Elisabeth Paillie, its second volume includes copious photographic documentation from each of the Yohji runway presentations between 1981 and 2002 by the likes of Dominique Issermann, Nick Knight, Eddy Kohli, Peter Lindbergh, Steven Meisel, Sarah Moon, Paolo Roversi, Yoshihiko Ueda, Max Vadukl, and more. A bright, most handsome example in the publisher's sewn heavy cream colored paper slipcase. As-new.