Be a caterpillar by day and a butterfly by night, counseled the legendary designer Coco Chanel. "Nothing could be more comfortable than a caterpillar, and nothing could be more made for love than a butterfly." This high priestess of style …
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Be a caterpillar by day and a butterfly by night, counseled the legendary designer Coco Chanel. "Nothing could be more comfortable than a caterpillar, and nothing could be more made for love than a butterfly." This high priestess of style …
A Dedicated Follower of Fashion
The clothes and accessories we wear and see every day are more than just topics for the fashion literati: they provide rich clues to our personal identity and popular culture. This collection of twenty-eight incisive essays by noted critic and '…
The Fashion Book - Mini Edition
Published in a pocket-sized, mini format, this inspirational reference covers the fashion industry from pioneering designers and photographers to the clothes, accessories, models, and those iconic celebrities who instigated or symbolize a whole …
Fashion Today is a kaleidoscopic, colourful and provocative survey of the fashion world from the introduction of Dior's New Look in 1947 to the present day, and all points in between. The book is a thematic overview of fashion in its widest sense,…
These artifacts of the original rock and roll era recall a time that seems simpler, less commercial, and more meaningful. The tee shirts shown here weren't produced for commercial use but as promotional giveaways by record companies, fans, and …
In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine
This complete compendium is illustrated with hundreds of covers and archival interiors of past "Vogue" editions, featuring the work of some of the 20th century's most respected artists, cover illustrators, and photographers.
Closet Smarts: Flatter Your Figure with the Clothes You Already Have
Short-waisted? Wearing a low-slung belt the color of your pants or skirts lengthens your waist like magic. Chunky calves? Avoid capri pants and mid-calf skirts like the plague. Poochy belly? A V-neck top will bring the eye up in the most …
spectacularly illustrated and designed full-color volume by a New York Times art director and writer takes readers on a trip around the world documenting the useful, elaborate, and often beautiful variations of head coverings.
This publication traces the history of spectacles from the fifties to present, illustrated with numerous photographs, contemporary promotional pictures and fashion shots, stories, charts and concise text.The influence of the prevailing zeitgeist …
The Button Book: With Miniature Button Attached
Buttons have captured the hearts of kings, craftsmen, and kids. They've been used to flaunt wealth, mourn loved ones, smuggle secrets, and stop bullets. In their multitude of designs, shapes, and sizes, they've held together centuries of garments…
Written by renowned fashion authority Valerie Steele, this beautiful volume is a visual celebration of the red dress throughout fashion history. It provides an informative, entertaining discussion of the power of red in our culture and in fashion,…