Synopses & Reviews
Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people that he met on the streets of New York who he felt looked great.
His now-famous and much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, is his showcase for the wonderful and varied sartorial tastes of real people across the globe. This book is a beautiful anthology of Scott?s favorite images, accompanied by his insightful commentary. It includes photographs of well-known fashion figures alongside people encountered on the street whose personal style and taste demand a closer look.
From the streets of New York to the parks of Florence, from Stockholm to Paris, from London to Moscow and Milan, these are the men and women who have inspired Scott and the many diverse and fashionable readers of his blog.
After fifteen years in the fashion business, Scott Schuman felt a growing disconnect between what he saw on the runways and in magazines, and what real people were wearing. The Sartorialist was his attempt to redress the balance. Since its beginning, the blog has become hugely admired and influential in the fashion industry and beyond. Thesartorialist.com is consistently named one of the top blogs in the world. A self-taught photographer, Schuman shoots for publications including French Vogue, American GQ, Fantastic Man and Elle, and a growing list of advertising clients. Scott has also shown his work at the New York photo gallery The Danziger Projects and appeared in the GAP Style Icon campaign in the fall of 2008. He has been named the number one fashion photography trend by American Photo magazine, as well as one of Time magazine?s top 100 design influencers.
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Praise for Scott Schuman
andldquo;More people notice me in The Sartorialist column than in any other publication or website. Obviously the place to be seen!andrdquo;andmdash;Mario Testino
andnbsp;andldquo;Scott doesnandrsquo;t just take pictures, he captures emotion. He is not just a photographer. Heandrsquo;s a historian marking the feelings of this generation one photo at a time.andrdquo;andmdash;Kanye West
andnbsp;andldquo;During all the fashion weeks I am approached by many photographers, Scott is the only one who can ask me to cross the street for better light and I do it! I love his portraits.andrdquo;andmdash;Carine Roitfeld, Editor of French Vogue
andnbsp;andldquo;Everybody loves being photographed by Scott Schuman. If he spots you in the crowd, whether in New York or Paris or Milan, itandrsquo;s a kind of validation. And everybody likes to see who he has photographed for The Sartorialist, because itandrsquo;s proof of his critical eye.andrdquo;andmdash;Cathy Horyn, The New York Times
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Praise for THE SARTORIALIST:
andldquo;[Schumanandrsquo;s] eye is discerning but it doesnandrsquo;t discriminate: the quirky, the refined, the interesting, the elegant, the chic and the sometimes outrageous, all show very simply on the street, come together in a visual history of the fashion business, marking our place in the timeline of style . . . chock full of photographs you will want to pore over with friends . . . Make room on your bookshelf.andrdquo; andmdash;The New York Times andldquo;The Momentandrdquo; blogandnbsp;andnbsp;andldquo;At last a selection of Schumanandrsquo;s best images have been collected in one place. . . . The Sartorialist works as a collection, not just because the photographs look so crisp and beautiful on paper, but also because each pages cuts a window into another world: Schumanandrsquo;s pictures put fashion in the context of life.andrdquo; andmdash;Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
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Praise for The Sartorialist: Closer by Scott Schumanandnbsp;andldquo;Scottandrsquo;s quest on the sidewalks of the world is like a gold miner sifting gravel for the rare pebbles of gold. Global fashion takes on new meaning through his work: as his subjects confirm, compelling personal style knows no boundaries!andrdquo;andmdash;Harold Koda, Metropolitan Museum of Artandnbsp;andldquo;Photographer? Journalist? Blogger? No. Just Mr. Schuman, The Sartorialist. The one off in the fashion world. The only point of view through which you can andldquo;readandrdquo; the street style.andrdquo;andmdash;Franca Sozzani, Editor, Vogue Italia
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Praise for Scott Schuman and
The Sartorialist: andquot;Make room on your bookshelf.andquot; andmdash;
The New York Times's andquot;The Momentandquot; blog
andquot;Schuman's pictures put fashion in the context of life.andquot; andmdash;Salon.com
andquot;Scott doesn't just take pictures, he captures emotion. He is not just a photographer. He's a historian marking the feeling of this generation one photo at a time.andquot; andmdash;Kanye West
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andldquo;Itandrsquo;s a kind of voyeurism meets tourism, and itandrsquo;s a thrilling journey to make.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Better than fashion: Photographer Todd Selby travels around the globe, opening the door on fashionandrsquo;s craziest characters.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Snap-happy Orange Countyandndash;born photographer Todd Selby points his lens at the fashion industry in his latest coffee table tome, unearthing the creative processes of designers and their inspiring environs.andrdquo;
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andldquo;An energy-packed, vibrant tome brimming with eccentricity, color, beauty, patterns, movement and whimsy, Fashionable Selby will draw you in and keep you flipping page after page. From intimate portraits of Dries Van Noten selecting fabrics, to images of Nicola Formichetti in his organized-by-theme closet and pages of Isabel Marantandrsquo;s swatches and sketches, one of the original interiors bloggers is back with a page-turner.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Todd Selbyandrsquo;s new book is the coolest of the cool.andrdquo;
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andldquo;From designers to stylists to models and shoemakers, Selby once again traveled the world to bring some of the industryandrsquo;s eccentrics and unsung heroes to the forefront, as well as to give die-hard fashion fans a peek into the workshops of their idols.andrdquo;
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Those with an interest in the working lives of these creatives will have much to learn from the book.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Todd Selby goes behind the fashion curtain: In his third book, photographer Todd Selby explores the private spaces where the fashion folk work their magic.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Kim Kardashianandrsquo;s book of selfies has serious competition.andrdquo;
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andldquo;The colorful and inspiring new release is packaged appropriately in a square-shaped book that acts as a chic hard copy of your Insta-feed. Bringing all of your favorite designer Instagrams together in one place, this is the latest must-have for any fashion loverandrsquo;s coffee table.andrdquo;
Synopsis
A gorgeous collection of photographsfrom the creator of the original street style blog.
Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people that he met on the streets of New York who he felt looked great.
His now-famous and much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, is his showcase for the wonderful and varied sartorial tastes of real people across the globe. This book is a beautiful anthology of Scott's favorite images, accompanied by his insightful commentary. It includes photographs of well-known fashion figures alongside people encountered on the street whose personal style and taste demand a closer look.
From the streets of New York to the parks of Florence, from Stockholm to Paris, from London to Moscow and Milan, these are the men and women who have inspired Scott and the many diverse and fashionable readers of his blog.
After fifteen years in the fashion business, Scott Schuman felt a growing disconnect between what he saw on the runways and in magazines, and what real people were wearing. The Sartorialist was his attempt to redress the balance. Since its beginning, the blog has become hugely admired and influential in the fashion industry and beyond. Thesartorialist.com is consistently named one of the top blogs in the world. A self-taught photographer, Schuman shoots for publications including French Vogue, American GQ, Fantastic Man and Elle, and a growing list of advertising clients. Scott has also shown his work at the New York photo gallery The Danziger Projects and appeared in the GAP Style Icon campaign in the fall of 2008. He has been named the number one fashion photography trend by American Photo magazine, as well as one of Time magazine's top 100 design influencers."
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Schuman's striking collection offers an inspired photographic journey into the extraordinary style of everyday people around the globe. Color photographs throughout.
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After the enormous success of The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman is back with a completely new collection of beautiful images of the men and women who have caught his attention.
His much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, remains one of the most-read in the fashion world and continues to grow in popularity as Scott travels further and more widely. This book emcompasses the diverse style and visual attitude of people as far afield as Japan, Korea, London, Milan, New York, Paris, and beyond.
In The Sartorialist: Closer, Scott Schuman looks deeper and with great breadth at human style, and the way it is expressed across the world. Always reacting to an inspirational moment, the images in his new book continue to reflect Scott's unique sensibility and vision.
Available with two different covers: one featuring a woman, the other a man.
Synopsis
After the enormous success of The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman is back with a completely new collection of beautiful images of the men and women who have caught his attention.
His much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, remains one of the most-read in the fashion world and continues to grow in popularity as Scott travels further and more widely. This book emcompasses the diverse style and visual attitude of people as far afield as Japan, Korea, London, Milan, New York, Paris, and beyond.
In The Sartorialist: Closer, Scott Schuman looks deeper and with great breadth at human style, and the way it is expressed across the world. Always reacting to an inspirational moment, the images in his new book continue to reflect Scott's unique sensibility and vision.
Available with two different covers: one featuring a woman, the other a man.
Synopsis
After the enormous success of
The Sartorialist, Scott Schuman is back with a completely new collection of beautiful images of the men and women who have caught his attention.
His much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, remains one of the most-read in the fashion world and continues to grow in popularity as Scott travels further and more widely. This book emcompasses the diverse style and visual attitude of people as far afield as Japan, Korea, London, Milan, New York, Paris, and beyond.
In The Sartorialist: Closer, Scott Schuman looks deeper and with great breadth at human style, and the way it is expressed across the world. Always reacting to an inspirational moment, the images in his new book continue to reflect Scott's unique sensibility and vision.
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The next installment in the bestselling and#147;Selbyand#8221; series, Fashionable Selby explores the kaleidoscopic world of fashion, featuring profiles of todayand#8217;s most interesting designers, stylists, haberdashers, models, shoemakers, and more. The subjects include a mix of the avant-garde, the traditional, the must-haves, and the totally unexpected. Chapters on individual artists bring readers inside their studios, workshops, and homes, and include Selbyand#8217;s signature photographs and watercolors of not only the artists and their environments, but also the things that inspire them, the materials they use, their creative process, the people who work alongside them, and the final pieces. From the showroom of one of the Antwerp Six to the studios of Central St. Martins in London to a punk knitter in Brooklyn, Selby captures some of fashionand#8217;s biggest names, rising stars, and best-kept secrets.
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An original collection of photography from the biggest names in American fashion,
Designers on Instagram culls the most interesting, stylish, and unique photographs on Instagram from the designers that comprise the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Handpicked by the designers themselves, the images include choices from CFDA members such as Diane von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Rachel Zoe, and John Varvatos.
Organized by content sections such as Behind the Scenes, Travel, and Parties, this glimpse through the lens of the designers themselves will provide photography fans and fashionistas alike with a brand-new take on their favorite tastemakers.
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In Berlin Street Style, noted design expert Angelika Taschen defines the unique fashion sense of this hip city. The book showcases the popular and#147;anti-chicand#8221; look seen throughout Berlin, offering advice on how to create a simple, casual, and appealand#173;ingly disheveled appearance with vintage pieces, essential basics, and carefully selected accessories. For travelers to Berlin, the book recommends the cityand#8217;s top destinations for fashion, beauty, design, and culture. With street-style photography and hand-drawn illustrations, this accessible style guide explores how Berlin women dress and where they find their fashion inspiration, highlighting trendsetting blogs and local labels.
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In Fashion Tribes, award-winning photographer Daniele Tamagni has tracked down and recorded some of the most surprising and colorful international fashion subcultures. Through documentary shots and staged portraiture, heandrsquo;s captured heavy metal rockers in Botswana, hipsters in Johannesburg, dandies in the Congo, female wrestlers in Bolivia, andldquo;bling blingandrdquo; youth in Cuba, punks in Burma, and models in Senegal.
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Often marginalized on the fringes of their own societies and looking to stand out, these people fight back and express their creativity and joy through personal style. Alongside the seven subcultures featured are essays by leading experts in fashion, art, anthropology, and sociology that explore all facets of style. Fashion Tribes offers a broad view of world dress and shows the power that clothing can hold.and#160;and#160;
About the Author
Angelika Taschen is a notable lifestyle and design expert. She has published more than 150 books on design, fashion, contemporary art, photography, and architecture. Alexa von Heyden is a fashion journalist who has contributed to Vanity Fair, Journelles, and InStyle, as well as other international publiand#173;cations. She also writes the blog Alexa Peng. Sandra Semburg is a fashion and street-style photographer whose work has been featured in Vogue Australia, Glamour, Grazia, and Lucky. She writes the blog A Love is Blind.