Claiborne Swanson Frank is a fine art portrait photographer. After assisting Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, Frank...
(05/25/12) Claiborne Swanson Frank is a fine art portrait photographer. After assisting Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, Frank went on to pursue a career in photography. In 2010, she released her first body of work, Indigo Light, a collection of 29 portraits of the women in her life, which served as the inspiration for American Beauty. Frank exhibited in her first solo show, at Lu Magnus gallery, in 2012. She resides in Manhattan with her husband, James Frank. Genevieve Bahrenburg is a journalist, writer, and magazine editor. She has worked in the features departments at Vogue and Elle, and is currently the executive editor of Above magazine and Above Live.See less
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Product Description Between the first decade of the 20th century, when women were still locked into figure-shaping...
(09/14/10) Product Description Between the first decade of the 20th century, when women were still locked into figure-shaping corsets, to the last years of the millennium, when sexy sweats and low-rise jeans became must-have status items, fashion evolved from a luxury enjoyed by the highest echelon of society to a global business that whisks trends off the runway and into the stores before the last supermodel has left the catwalk. From full skirts to miniskirts and morning coats to leisure suits, men's and women's clothing design evolved so rapidly that it was all one could do to keep up and stay in style. Each decade is now associated with definable fashions, short-lived fads and signature silhouettes. And in recent decades, retro has become de rigueur, as designers continually recycle the past for modern-day inspiration. Featuring over 500 ads from the Jim Heimann Collection, these fashion advertisements from 1900 to 1999 give readers a stylish retrospective on the century that defined,...See less
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This two-volume collection of highlights from TASCHEN's first two volumes of the renowned Fashion Now! books is a...
(11/10/11) This two-volume collection of highlights from TASCHEN's first two volumes of the renowned Fashion Now! books is a comprehensive study of fashion design around the world at the beginning of the 21st century. Up-and-coming fashion designers and tomorrow's superstars are featured alongside the field's most respected practitioners. * By Terry Jones. * Hardcover, 800 pages * 12.5" x 10" x 3.5" * Imprint: TASCHEN * ISBN-13: 978-3836516860See less
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Product Description What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time...
(09/27/10) Product Description What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent collection of the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each of which is a reminder of the ways fashion reflects the broader culture that created it. Featuring designs by Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Madame Grès, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, and many others, this one-of-a-kind collection presents a stunning variety of garments. Ranging from the buttoned-up gowns of the late 17th century to the cutting-edge designs of the early 21st, the dresses reflect the sensibilities and excesses of each era while providing a vivid picture of how styles have changedsometimes radicallyover the years. A late 1600s wool dress with a surprising splash of silver thread; a large-bustled red satin dress from the 1800s; a short, shimmery 1920s dancing dress; a glamorous 1950s...See less
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Review This book is a gallery of dressmaking magic. I feel as though I am looking at a very special family album, one...
(10/25/11) Review This book is a gallery of dressmaking magic. I feel as though I am looking at a very special family album, one that revels in the joy, happiness, and desire we inspire in others when we triumph in creating moments of memorable beauty. (Alber Elbaz ) Product Description 100 Unforgettable Dresses is filled with the stories, secrets, intrigue, and insights behind the most indelible dresses in our collective memories. Featuring looks from the runway, film, television, the red carpet, and the worlds of royalty and politics, this book celebrates the staying power of these gorgeous, sleek, sultry, and outrageous creations as well as the lasting impact theyve had in fashion, popular culture, and our own lives. More than two hundred images, a witty, informative text, and exclusive interviews with the designers and the women who wore the dresses reveal the initial spark and captivating drama behind the making of each dress. Also featured throughout are extensive anecdotes and...See less
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Product Description A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last...
(09/29/10) Product Description A visual feast of 400 dazzling images, this is a comprehensive survey of the genre over the last century. The book also offers an overview of the development of fashion, as seen through the eyes of the greatest illustrators of the day. Early in the century fashion illustration reflected new, liberating currents in art and culture, such as the exoticism of the Ballets Russes, while the postwar period saw inspiration from the great Parisian couturiers. After the dominance of the celebrity fashion photographer in the '60s, a new generation of illustrators emerged, embracing the medium of the computer, while many returned to more traditional techniques. About the Author Cally Blackman is a writer and lecturer with degrees in Fashion Design and History of Art, and an MA in History of Dress from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London. She teaches the Fashion History and Theory course at Central Saint Martins College. Her previous publications include Costume: From 1500 to...See less
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If you dream about a career in clothing design, or you’re in school to improve your skills, this book of advice from...
(05/21/11) If you dream about a career in clothing design, or you’re in school to improve your skills, this book of advice from sources throughout the fashion industry will captivate you with a wealth of simple, sartorial wisdom. Framed by illustrations and examples borrowed from fashion’s dynamic history, this hardback blends technical advice with iconic quotes to instruct and inspire you with the turn of every page. Packed with more than a hundred style essentials for you to embrace, this book authored by Alfred Cabrera and Matthew Frederick will render you ready and enthusiastic, whether you’re creating your first or five-hundredth ensemble.See less
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Product Description The world of the fashionista is brought to vivid life with 101 introductory lessons on such topics...
(05/21/11) Product Description The world of the fashionista is brought to vivid life with 101 introductory lessons on such topics as how a designer anticipates cultural trends and "sees" the fashion consumer, the workings of the fashion calendar, the ways a designer collection is conceived, the manufacture of fabric, fashion illustration, and more. Illustrated in the distinctly unique packaged style of the bestselling101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, this new book on fashion design will be a perfect book for any fashion school wannabe, a recent graduate, or even a seasoned professional. About the Author Alfredo Cabrera, who is based in New York City, is an award-winning fashion designer and illustrator. His clients have included Henri Bendel, Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Jeans, Xpress, The Limited, Girbaud Jones New York, Nautica, FUBU, Izod and Liz Claiborne. He is a faculty member at the renowned Parsons Institute / New School for Design.See less
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Product Description Now with a new jacket, this breathtaking overview of 400 years of Western dress is a lively history...
(10/16/10) Product Description Now with a new jacket, this breathtaking overview of 400 years of Western dress is a lively history of fashion that stands as a classic in its field. With 120 illustrations, the book is a visual delight that draws on the V&As unrivaled apparel collection. From a dress worn at the court of George II in the 1700s to Vivienne Westwoods contemporary Pirates Collection, to pieces by leading designers such as Fortuny, Poiret, Charles James, and John Galliano, this book is an outstanding resource that also features a wide range of accessories, including shoes, fans, and hats. About the Author Natalie Rothstein was formerly keeper of textiles and dress at the V&A.See less
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Product Description This accessible and beautifully illustrated book brings together the most important designers who...
(10/22/10) Product Description This accessible and beautifully illustrated book brings together the most important designers who have moved fashion forward over the past century. Fifty major fashion designers are profiled in this book in fullcolor spreads that showcase their most memorable creations. Red carpet regulars such as Armani, Prada, Calvin Klein, and Dolce & Gabbana are included, as well as the classic clothiers Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, and Oscar de La Renta. While some of these designers have designed for the masses Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg others prefer the fierce over the functional: Jean-Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and Helmut Lang, for instance. Readers will learn how the early twentieth-century designers such as Coco Chanel and Andre Courrages made fashion history, and discover who s making it now: Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford, to name a few. A celebration of diversity and innovation and an essential handbook to a century of...See less
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Amazon.com Review Product Description This tribute to Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) celebrates the genius of an iconic,...
(09/14/10) Amazon.com Review Product Description This tribute to Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) celebrates the genius of an iconic, imaginative, and inspirational fashion designer with more than 125 catwalk photographs of his work in addition to commentary from an experienced fashion journalist and tributes by prominent people in the fashion world. Also included are photographs from his last collection, presented at Paris Fashion Week in 2010, and hailed by international media and fashion reviewers. The Guardian called it "truly spectacular...a triumph"; the L.A. Times praised it as "masterpieces... runway showstoppers"; The Telegraph raved "The designs were vivid, dramatic and evocative...an emphatic demonstration of the intense skill and artistry of McQueen" and The New York Times reviewed as "His vision of Gothic glory, with a world bathed in religious symbolism, was translated not just with immense subtlety and beauty but also with the urgent futurism that was the essence of his spirit."...See less
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Amazon.com Review Second in a series of books featuring advertising by era, All-American Ads of the 50s offers page...
(09/14/10) Amazon.com Review Second in a series of books featuring advertising by era, All-American Ads of the 50s offers page after page of products that made up the happy-days decade. The start of the cold war spurred a buying frenzy and a craze for new technology that required ad campaigns to match. The nuclear age left its mark all over the advertisements, with a spotlight on planes, rockets, and even mushroom clouds. Shiny, big, beautiful cars abound, styled to keep up with the space age. Editor Jim Heimann, in his essay "From Poodles to Presley, Americans Enter the Atomic Age," explains: "Car designers came up with exaggerated tail fins for automobiles to express this new accelerated speed." Modernist home interiors look slick and shiny with their molded plastic furniture and linoleum floors. While clothing and furniture styles look strangely contemporary--a testament to our current obsession with vintage--some things have definitely changed. A baby sells Marlboro cigarettes! Also included...See less
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Ultimate and unprecedented, 'American Fashion' is a richly illustrated celebration of the history of fashion in this...
(01/25/12) Ultimate and unprecedented, 'American Fashion' is a richly illustrated celebration of the history of fashion in this country. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), this volume is a visual journey beginning with 1930s and continuing through significant creative expansion in the post-war era. * By Charlie Scheips. * Hardcover, 319 pages. * 12" x 9.5" x 1.5" * Imprint: Assouline * ISBN-13: 978-2759401611See less
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If fashion is your addiction, meet your quick fix. This book is beautiful, accessible and comprehensive. For all...
(01/25/12) If fashion is your addiction, meet your quick fix. This book is beautiful, accessible and comprehensive. For all students, followers, trend-setters of fashion design and style, it would make a wonderful addition to your library. It must be stated that the book is more a look into American fashion designers, from the end of the 1920's to 2007, than American fashion itself. After all, the book is published by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The best way to analogize how this fact affects the book is to compare it to a history of American Cinema, published by the American Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscar-awarding organization.) This absolutely colors, biases and focuses the approach the book follows into what is by definition a vast subject. Throughout, it places the designer as the determining and dictating factor of style within the culture. Whether it makes a good argument for this is up to you to decide... Nevertheless, I am of the opinion that this...See less
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Amazon.com: American Fashion Travel: Designers on the Go (9782759405091): Diane von Furstenberg: Books
(06/20/11) Amazon.com: American Fashion Travel: Designers on the Go (9782759405091): Diane von Furstenberg: BooksSee less
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In this gorgeous hardcover tome, author Andrew Bolton pays homage to one of fashion's most iconic designers, Anna Sui....
(05/21/11) In this gorgeous hardcover tome, author Andrew Bolton pays homage to one of fashion's most iconic designers, Anna Sui. For over twenty years, Sui has designed for the runway, the rock 'n' roll concert, and virtually everything in between. Each trendsetting look is brilliantly captured within this elaborate retrospective, replete with hundreds of vibrant photographs and illustrations, as well as intricate foil-stamped covers and informative commentary, making this coffee table book a true essential for fashionistas and bibliophiles alike. Give this rich visual masterpiece to a friend who is passionate about contemporary fashion, or save it for yourself and add it to your covetable fashion library!See less
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Product Description Anna Sui s trendsetting rock-and-roll looks have made her one of this decade's top five fashion...
(09/14/10) Product Description Anna Sui s trendsetting rock-and-roll looks have made her one of this decade's top five fashion icons (Time). Here, in the first book to cover the entire scope of Sui's twenty-year career, fans get rare access to the designer's creative process. This richly visual retrospective celebrates her influence, from her first show that snared the support of supermodels Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Kate Moss to the role she's played in making the babydoll dress one of fashion's most iconic silhouettes. With more than 400 photographs from legendary photographers, this exquisite tome with a shimmering foil-stamped cover is essential for all fashionistas. About the Author Andrew Bolton is curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Jack White a musician, producer, and co-founder of the White Stripes. He also founded The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. Anna Sui won the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award in...See less
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This book, written by Bridget Foley, Executive Editor and Chief Fashion Critic at Women's Wear Daily and W Magazine, is...
(11/19/10) This book, written by Bridget Foley, Executive Editor and Chief Fashion Critic at Women's Wear Daily and W Magazine, is the first book to document the trajectory of Marc's 20 year career in fashion. The book features and intriguing collection of personal pictures, memorable fashion moments and an explanation of how Marc Jacobs International came to be.See less
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Product Description Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 encompasses seven decades of extraordinary images by Richard Avedon, the...
(09/14/10) Product Description Avedon Fashion 1944-2000 encompasses seven decades of extraordinary images by Richard Avedon, the most influential fashion photographer of the 20th century. This comprehensive volume offers a definitive survey, from Avedon's groundbreaking early photographs for Harper's Bazaar through his constantly inventive contributions to Vogue, Egoiste, and The New Yorker. Each carefully selected image represents an artistic collaboration with significant models, stylists, and designers. Avedon Fashion accompanies the first major exhibition to survey this body of work, at the International Center of Photography in May 2009. With critical essays by Carol Squiers, curator at the ICP, and photography critic Vince Aletti, as well as an appreciation by photo-historian Philippe Garner, Avedon Fashion chronicles an astonishing record of photographic achievement. About the Author Carol Squiers, curator at the International Center of Photography, has contributed to Artforum, the New...See less
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Product Description Veteran New York photographer Roxanne Lowit has chronicled John GallianoÂs fashion shows for over a...
(09/14/10) Product Description Veteran New York photographer Roxanne Lowit has chronicled John GallianoÂs fashion shows for over a decade. With a rough-hewn, up-close approach she delves into the fascinating details behind the scenes. Her collection of snapshotstyle photographs convey the buzz of fashionÂs consistently most inspiring spectacle. A bold mixture of color and black-and-white, these images are by turns whimsical and awe-inspiring. As much a star as the celebrities she profiles, Lowit brings an insider perspective to this world of high glamour. From the Inside Flap  With a foreword by John Galliano, as well as texts by fashion greats Suzy Menkes, Simon Doonan and Valerie Steele  A tribute to LowitÂs candid style and a history of fashion legend John Galliano See all Editorial ReviewsSee less
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From Publishers Weekly Basque-born Cristobal Balenciaga, one of the leading couturiers of this century, found his metier...
(07/26/11) From Publishers Weekly Basque-born Cristobal Balenciaga, one of the leading couturiers of this century, found his metier in dress design early, spurred by his mother's work as a dressmaking teacher. Encouraged further by a noblewoman's interest in his talents, Balenciaga, aged 24, opened his first couture house in 1919. Journalist Demornex and Balenciaga archivist Jouve trace the development of his long career, which endured until the master's retirement in 1971, a year before his death. Balenciaga's famous draping technique, inspired by the paintings of Zurbaran, led to the creation of fantastic silhouettes (Colette, Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor were among his clients), exemplified in evening dresses with enormous, jutting shoulders or full skirts bunched at calf level. Another trademark was lavishly ornamented fabric, such as a black muslin crisscrossed with ruched black lace. An informative text and 600 illustrations--200 in color, 190 in duotone--remind us of...See less
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Product Description Balenciaga is fashions Picasso.Cecil Beaton More than three decades after his death, the Spanish...
(09/14/10) Product Description Balenciaga is fashions Picasso.Cecil Beaton More than three decades after his death, the Spanish couturier Cristobal Balenciaga (18951972) has become a legendary figure in the history of 20th-century fashion. His name is now synonymous with clothes made to the highest standards and characterized by their sculptural quality, deft manipulation of textiles, and dramatic use of color. This absorbing new book, with breathtaking illustrations, examines Balenciagas design and business and places him firmly in the context of the time and country in which he learned his tradeand the international fashion scene in which he subsequently matured and triumphed. This stunning book is published to accompany The Golden Age of Couture, a major exhibition opening at the V&A in September 2007. About the Author Lesley Ellis Miller is Senior Curator of Textiles in the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department at the V&A.See less
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From Booklist How to connect a famous Spanish-French couturier with exhibits at the University of North Texas? Via...
(09/14/10) From Booklist How to connect a famous Spanish-French couturier with exhibits at the University of North Texas? Via Dallas-based department store founder Stanley Marcus and family and a prominent local socialite who spearheaded, first, a multipronged collection. Curator Myra Walker narrates, through interviews with Balenciaga descendants, students such as Hubert de Givenchy, and donor biographies, the life and times of an artist who shunned the concept of ready-to-wear clothing for women. Elegant photographs from the lenses of Richard Avedon and Horst P. Horst, among others, not only pay homage to timeless designs--his tailored T-shirt tunic, for instance--but also contrast copycat styles from the houses of Courreges, de la Renta, and Ungaro. Tales delight, whether it's Caroline Heard de Osborne's memory of a Peggy Guggenheim party or the first vendeuse/salesperson hired by Cristobal Balenciaga. An exhibit that showcases classic art to be treasured. Barbara Jacobs Copyright © American...See less
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Review Beyond Balenciagas genius for fir, there was another reason why fashion mavens flocked to his salon on Avenue...
(07/25/11) Review Beyond Balenciagas genius for fir, there was another reason why fashion mavens flocked to his salon on Avenue George V. The Spaniard practically spoke a different visual language. Motifs from his sun-drenched homelandbullfights, flamenco, the regional garb of local fisherman, the incense-perfumed Catholic church, the opulent Spanish Court and the subversive portraits of Goyagleam in his work. ~C California Style an extraordinary and unprecedented exhibition ~i-D Product Description This unprecedented volume accompanies the first exhibition to consider the impact of Spains culture, history, and art on one of its greatest designers of the twentieth century, the legendary Balenciaga. Hailed as "Fashions Picasso" by Cecil Beaton, Cristóbal Balenciaga (18951972) created an innovative oeuvre that transformed the way women dressed. From the opening of his Paris fashion house in 1937 until his retirement in 1968, Balenciagas visionary, ever-evolving designs and impeccable...See less
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"People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone."...
(05/21/12) "People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone." —Audrey Hepburn In his distinguished career as a Hollywood photographer, Bob Willoughby took iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda, but remains unequivocal about his favorite subject: Audrey Kathleen Ruston, later Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston, best known as Audrey Hepburn. Willoughby was called in to shoot the new starlet one morning shortly after she arrived in Hollywood in 1953. It was a humdrum commission for the portraitist often credited with having perfected the photojournalistic movie still, but when he met the Belgian-born beauty, Willoughby was enraptured. "She took my hand like...well a princess, and dazzled me with that smile that God designed to melt mortal men's hearts," he recalled. As Hepburn's career soared following her Oscar-winning US debut in Roman Holiday, Willoughby became a trusted friend, framing her working and...See less
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Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, this is the classic style bible for timeless chic. From...
(01/25/12) Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, this is the classic style bible for timeless chic. From accessories to zippers, Madame Dariaux imparts her pearls of wisdom on all things fashion-related and offers advice on other crucial areas in life, too. * By Genevieve Antoine Dariaux. * Hardcover, 240 pages. * 7" x 5" x 1/2" * Imprint: William Morrow * ISBN-13: 978-0060757342See less
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Christian Dior's desire to dress 'the most elegant woman in the world' led him to icons including Grace Kelly and...
(11/10/11) Christian Dior's desire to dress 'the most elegant woman in the world' led him to icons including Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe. Here is the story of how Dior conquered America. * By Kate Betts. * Hardcover, 100 pages. * 13" x 10" x 3" * Imprint: Assouline Publishing * ISBN-13: 978-2843236303See less
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Commissioned by the CFDA and edited by Candy Pratts Price, American Fashion Accessories is a photographic study of the...
(11/10/11) Commissioned by the CFDA and edited by Candy Pratts Price, American Fashion Accessories is a photographic study of the industry's most influential and revolutionary accessory designs. * By Candy Pratts Price * Hardcover, 320 pages * 12" x 9.5" x 1.25" * Imprint: Assouline * ISBN-13: 978-2759402861See less
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