Synopses & Reviews
Hollywood star, royal bride, beloved princessand#8212; Grace Kelly (1929and#8211;1982) embodied all three titles with a style all her own. Renowned for her cool beauty and faultless taste, the young actress stood apart from the other film sirens of the 1950s, with thousands of women, both in the United States and Europe, emulating her classic yet accessible style. Her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956 catapulted Grace to further fame and cemented her influence on the world of fashion. From the Parisian catwalks to the pages of
Vogue, the and#8220;Grace Kelly Lookand#8221; became the look of the moment.
Now available in paperback, this book was published to accompany an acclaimed exhibition at the VandA in April 2010. Sumptuously illustrated, the book introduces Graceand#8217;s glamorous wardrobeand#8212;dress by dress, couturier by couturier, among them Chanel, Madame Grand#232;s, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, and Balenciagaand#8212;as she transformed herself from actress to bride to princess.
Synopsis
Originally published in 1966, Quant by Quant is the hugely entertaining story of fashion designer Mary Quantand#8217;s early career and life with her husband and business partner, Alexander Plunket Greene. After opening the groundbreaking Bazaar boutique on Londonand#8217;s Kingand#8217;s Road in 1955, Quant soared to international fame with her brand of witty style that fitted perfectly with modern life. Just as her signature styles have become synonymous with the pop culture of the Swinging Sixties, her joyful, evocative autobiography captures the world in which she found inspirationand#8212;and which she ultimately helped to define and change.
About the Author
Christopher Breward is Deputy Head of Research at the V&A and a professorial fellow at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Jenny Lister is a curator of fashion at the V&A. David Gilbert is reader in human geography at Royal Holloway, University of London, and a specialist in the history of 20th-century London.