Fashion History

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“one of the best books on fashion history to come out in the last year. Through excellent photography and sharp, insightful text, this tome packs more of a punch . . .”

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Hollywood in the studio era was devoted to the definition and production of glamour, particularly for the large female audience, accomplished not only through the female stars the studios developed

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Spanning two centuries, Jacob Gallagher and the Phaidon editors reveal their collective take on the most influential designers, brands, photographers, models, stylists, art directors, editors, medi

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“As a biography of the title character, Miss Dior falls short, but as an exceptional discussion on France during WWII and the couture industry, it is fascinating reading and will n

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Dior and Roses is a commemorative catalogue for an exhibition that began in May of this year and will end at the end of October.

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a three-decades-long time capsule of the voices of the youth culture and what was on their minds . . .”

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Marimekko: The Art of Printmaking is a celebration for one of the most renowned and recognizable “créateurs” of the last and present centuries.

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United Arrows serves as a chronicle, a diary of sorts, about a revolution and the trajectory of a retailer and brand that have been in business for 30 years in Tokyo.

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Most savvy and informed fashion readers will be ecstatic with the content of The Perfect Imperfection of Golden Goose.

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A vast majority of devoted and knowledgeable readers or fashion followers could easily say it was the best of the times, it was the worst of times!

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Aahh . . . the halcyon days of the ’70s when New York City and the world was planet disco.

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The unique aspects of Bill Cunningham Was There is that he can easily be considered in any or all of the categories that comprise the genre of photography: designer, muse, and per

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The reader of this exquisitely rendered monograph is in for quite a surprise.

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John Galliano states in the Foreword of Vogue: Fantasy & Fashion “you are working with the most talented people in the industry to produce excellence, to create this moment.”

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A chameleon is defined as a person who often changes his or her beliefs or behavior in order to please others or to succeed.

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“unexpected treasure of a book . . .”

“Without hats there is no civilization.”
—Christian Dior

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To say that Naeem Khan is a man of the cloth is an understatement and not to be confused with the usual meaning of the phrase.

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Brace yourself, because if you, as the prospective reader, are waiting for another mega-sized coffee table monograph then you will be disappointed.

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Once Upon a Diamond is most definitely more than a history of family jewels.

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“Don’t take fashion shows too seriously!”

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The most important aspect of Harper's Bazaar: First in Fashion is that it serves as a catalogue for a museum show that took place in Paris at the Musée des Arts Decoratifs.

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What this book represents is something more than just a glossy coffee table offering focused on female designers as it shines a light on many designers who have long been forgotten as well as quite

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Diana Vreeland was never short on proclamations of fashion and style as well as living life in a most fashionable and particular way.

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From the title the prospective reader will expect a history and love letter to the ateliers of Maison Lesage.

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One of the first things that must be considered when reading In Pursuit of Fashion is that there will be repetition of information given that there are three contributing a

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