Fashion
DRESS CODES: HOW THE LAWS OF FASHION MADE HISTORY
Written by Thompson Ford, Richard
A "sharp and entertaining" (The Wall Street Journal) exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society. Dress codes are as old as clothing itself. For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control.
COCO CHANEL: AN INTIMATE LIFE
Written by Chaney, Lisa
The controversial story of Chanel, the twentieth century's foremost fashion icon Revolutionizing women's dress, Gabrielle Coco'' Chanel was the twentieth century's most influential designer.
PETER LINDBERGH. AZZEDINE ALAiA
Peter Lindbergh and Azzedine Alaïa, the photographer and the couturier, were united by their love of black, a love that they would cultivate alike in silver print and solid color garments. Lindbergh ceaselessly turned to black and white to signify his search for authenticity in the faces he brought to light.
DRAG: COMBING THROUGH THE BIG WIGS OF SHOW BUSINESS
Written by DeCaro, Frank
Drag celebrates the fabulous current and historical influence of drag, and its talented and inspiring performers. Since man first walked the Earth...in heels, no other art form has wielded as unique an influence on pop culture as Drag. Drag artists have now sashayed their way to snatch the crowns as the Queens of mainstream entertainment.
ED HARDY: DEEPER THAN SKIN: ART OF THE NEW TATTOO
Written by Breuer, Karin
Legendary American tattoo artist Ed Hardy's groundbreaking tattoos, flash, drawings, and artworks are gathered together for the first time in one brash book. Ed Hardy's (b. 1945) unique vision spans decades, creating an indelible mark on popular culture.
FUTURE DROPS: FROM SNEAKERS TO AR
Written by Semmelhack, Elizabeth
Shoe design is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in both the real and virtual worlds through state-of-the-art technologies, ground-breaking materials, and new and innovative ways of thinking about what a shoe can be. New modes of making and innovations in materials are inspiring shoe designers to challenge what shoes can look and feel like.
TIE DYE: FASHION FROM HIPPIE TO CHIC
Written by McNamara, Kate
Celebrating the fashion behind the ever-evolving, dreamy counter-cultural motif. From hippy to hipster, this spirited style bible is an intoxicating survey of tie-dye, featuring high-fashion photographs as well as archival photographs of style icons throughout its trippy history to its contemporary revival.
VNGRD
Written by Di Salvo, Giorgio
This book serves as a retrospective of the Milan-based clothing brand VNGRD, created by designers and artists at the heart of the city's underground scene.
VFILES: STYLE, FASHION, MUSIC.
Written by Quay, Julie Anne
From the fashion and music brand and talent incubator VFILES comes a style book celebrating the young, diverse street trends influencing the hottest looks and sounds in fashion and music today. VFILES was started for the kids in the line, the kids at the fashion shows and concerts who are always pushing culture forward.
PHOTOGRAPHIE: CHRISTIAN DIOR BY BRIGITTE NIEDERMAIR
A unique collection of photographs by Brigitte Niedermair, celebrating her original, creative collaboration with the House of Dior. Informed by her parallel paths as an artist and a photographer, Brigitte Niedermair expands the conventions and biases of the fashion image system.
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