“The Public Library is a beautiful book intended for prominent display, but it is also a work of public service: at the risk of proselytizing, libraries are the most truly democrat
“Given the size, weight, and production quality of this two-volume, sleeved set, 100 Illustrators is expected to contain small miracles. It doesn’t disappoint.”
Art/Fashion in the 21st Century is a bit misleading as a title because such collaborations actually began in the first half of the 20th century with Poiret and Schiaparelli.
Consider this fabulous and lush photo-filled book an early holiday gift for those who have more than just a fleeting curiosity in “haute joallier” and life as it once was in the heyday of grande da
While Deanna Farneti Cera has written extensively and eloquently about vintage jewelry, this latest title from her seems to be a bit too general and open ended for her area of expertise.
The novelty regarding A Matter of Fashion is that this title lives up to its subtitle’s promise by delivering what it says it will: 20 Iconic Items that Changed the History of Style
The year is 2008. The mission is to create a photo journal/diary of the 45 days that lead up to the March catwalk show for the Fall 2009 collection of Alexander McQueen in Paris.
Here’s the thing about Jewels of the Romanovs: This is a book that is as much about the incredible jewels as it is about the Romanov dynasty, spanning three centuries of rule over mother R
