Synopses & Reviews
Coco Chanel once proclaimed, and#147;I don't do fashion, I am fashion,and#8221; and in one line she established a mantra for a handful of women who revolutionized the concept of femininity in the mid-20th century. A Matter of Style documents the unforgettable lives of Chanel and nine other female icons of style and elegance who captivated entire generations and remain inspiring models of beauty and fascination. An extraordinary collection of photographs bring these women back to life: Coco Chanel, Katharine Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Marilyn Monroe, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mary Quant,and#160;Twiggy, andand#160;Lady Diana. These are the stories of unparalleled lives, captured in a volume without precedent.
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From the Victorian crinoline to Vivienne Westwoodandrsquo;s mini-crini, from Hervandeacute; Landeacute;gerandrsquo;s 1985 bandage dress to Christopher Kaneandrsquo;s 2006 neon revamp, these 100 glorious, groundbreaking dresses made fashion history. Through beautiful images, anecdotes, and analysis,
The Dress looks at past styles and present-day reinterpretations, showing how design ideas have been reborn and referenced through time. Whether beaded, bias-cut, frou-frou, corseted, laced, or bustled, each dress has a story to tell.
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From the Victorian crinoline to Vivienne Westwood's mini-crini, from Herv L ger's 1985 bandage dress to Christopher Kane's 2006 neon revamp, these 100 glorious, groundbreaking dresses made fashion history. Through beautiful images, anecdotes, and analysis, The Dress looks at past styles and present-day reinterpretations, showing how design ideas have been reborn and referenced through time. Whether beaded, bias-cut, frou-frou, corseted, laced, or bustled, each dress has a story to tell.
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From the Victorian crinoline to Vivienne Westwood s mini-crini, from Herv (c) L (c)ger s 1985 bandage dress to Christopher Kane s 2006 neon revamp, these 100 dresses made fashion history. Through beautiful images, The Dress looks at past styles and present-day reinterpretations, showing how design ideas have been reborn and referenced through time. Whether beaded, bias-cut, corseted, laced, or bustled, each dress has a story to tell.
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Sometimes a single garment can change the course of fashion forever. Consider the Burberry trench coat or Givenchy's little black dressand#8212;milestones that transformed everything. This extraordinary book, a visual and intellectual feast of historical illustrations, cult advertising, and beautiful still-life shots, narrates the history of 20 iconic fashion items, ranging from Levi's jeans to Hermand#232;s scarves and Tiffany pearls.
About the Author
Federico Rocca graduated from the University of Bologna with a degree in history, and his thesis on Peter Del Monte was considered for the Premio Sacchi award. He worked as a screenwriter, first for Telepiand#249;, and then for Sky, after which he entered the fashion world. As editor and author, he published Embroidery - Italian Fashion (Damiani), Silvana Mangano (L'Epos), Contemporary Indian Fashion (Damiani), and edited Hermand#232;s, l'avventura del lusso (Lindau). Today he is a professional journalist and fashion editor for style.it, the fashion and lifestyle portal of Condand#233; Nast.