Call it a celebration, a fortieth anniversary gift, a visual chronicle of one of the most controversial fashion designers of the 20th and 21st centuries . . . Vivienne Westwood.
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.
Before the reader even opens Stones of Grand Bazaar: Meváris Jewelleryfrom Istanbul, he or she will have a definite expectation regarding the subject matter.
Dan Jones has meticulously researched and almost surgically documented Diana’s adult life (pre, during, and post marriage to Prince Charles) by offering the reader a “menu” of what she wore, when s
The unique aspects of Bill Cunningham WasThere is that he can easily be considered in any or all of the categories that comprise the genre of photography: designer, muse, and per
Anyone who will read this monograph will be much more interested in the haute joaillerie than in the very well researched and enlightening text that accompanies the jaw dropping photos of Cartier’s
John Galliano states in the Foreword of Vogue: Fantasy & Fashion “you areworking with the most talented people in the industry to produce excellence, to create this moment.”
It would be a safe assumption that the name Frédéric Zaavy is known only to a select few who have dedicated and immersed themselves into the art and craft of haute joallerie and gemology.
There is a great discrepancy in what awaits the reader of Chinese ContemporaryJewelry Design since what you might expect is nothing at all compared to the reality of its content.
It is a rare occurrence when a dedicated and extremely well-informed fashionphile runs across a book about a creator that they have never heard of before.
If you are a compulsive and devoted fashionphile, there is always some little morsel of information or quote that can be found in a fashion book no matter how many books you have read about a parti
The starring attraction here is supposed to be the jewelry that has been created under the watchful eye of Victoire de Castellane who has been the sole “mistress” of Dior Joaillerie since its incep
Vintage Rolex: The Largest Collection in the World is an ode, a love letter, and a paean to family tradition while also being a celebration of the longevity of the Rolex brand.
This is one of those books that requires a thirst for the past glories of what life was once all about for a small-town boy who “made good” in New York City.
While the title, Anatomy of Style, may be quite alluring and magnetic, the content of Sophie Gachet’s latest effort is somewhat questionable and certainly one not aimed at an audience of s