This book demonstrates and revels in the rich inventiveness of a designer who played a key role in the fashions of the 1980s and 90s, and one who - with fashion's recent return to harder edges - has become an inspiration for many contemporary designers. It focuses on the extraordinary new image that the Montana woman embodied: all shoulder-pads, razor-sharp tailoring and strong silhouettes with dramatic proportions and masculine lines, enlivened with an astonishing mix of detail and bold hues. The book looks at the principles and practices that underpin the Montana universe, the fundamentals of a unique style and dazzling originality.