MEN IN THIS TOWN: A DECADE OF MEN'S STREET STYLE
A selection of the best of men's street fashion, through the last ten years. For the last decade, Giuseppe Santamaria has observed and recorded the...
Fashion Survey
HOW TO READ A DRESS: OE
Written by Edwards, Lydia
Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative visual guide to women's fashion across five centuries.
FASHION VICTIMS: THE DANGERS OF DRESS PAST AND PRESENT
Written by Matthews David, Alison
From insidious murder weapons to blaze-igniting crinolines, clothing has been the cause of death, disease and madness throughout history, by accident and design. Clothing is designed to protect, shield and comfort us, yet lurking amongst seemingly innocuous garments we find hats laced with mercury, frocks laden with arsenic and literally 'drop-dead gorgeous' gowns.
OF BEARDS AND MEN: THE REVEALING HISTORY OF FACIAL HAIR
Written by Oldstone-Moore, Christopher
Beards--they're all the rage these days. Take a look around: from hip urbanites to rustic outdoorsmen, well-groomed metrosexuals to post-season hockey players, facial hair is everywhere. The New York Times traces this hairy trend to Big Apple hipsters circa 2005 and reports that today some New Yorkers pay thousands of dollars for facial hair transplants to disguise patchy, juvenile beards.
TARTANS AND HIGHLAND DRESS
Written by Collins UK
This is a detailed guide to how to correctly wear the Scottish national dress along with profiles of the main tartans. There are few ancient forms of dress so widely used and worn today as the dress of the Scottish Highlander. Details of what is correct and what is not is given along with the most interesting history relating to the national dress.
100 IDEAS THAT CHANGED STREET STYLE
Written by Sims, Josh
100 Ideas that Changed Street Style is a look-by-look dissection of the key ideas that changed the way we dress - from the middle of the 20th century to the present day - explaining the most iconic items of clothing and how they were worn, what the look was born of, its cultural background, how it was received, and how it still resonates in fashion today.
TIBETAN CLOTHING AND JEWELLERY: NOMADS AND FARMERS OF AMDO AND KHAM
Written by Corrigan, Gina
-A remarkable book, dedicated to the intricacies of Tibetan costume -This book takes a textile-centric viewpoint, but also branches out into the lives of local Tibetan people who share their stories through interviews Exploring the vast range of materials and techniques used in the making of Tibetan clothing and ornaments, this book takes a closer, more intimate look at the different cultural grou
DRESSING MARILYN: THE TIMELESS DRESSES OF WILLIAM TRAVILLA DESIGNED FOR A HOLLYWOOD STAR
Written by Hansford, Andrew
William Travilla is one of the best costume designers of all time--and Marilyn Monroe was his most famous client. This gorgeous book presents the striking dresses that Travilla created for Monroe, including the legendary white dress from The Seven Year Itch.
VIVID - KIMONO AVANT-GARDE IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Widely popular in Japan in the first half of the 20th century, Meisen is a kasuri kimono, an inexpensive product for commoners made from fabric that has been woven with fibres dyed specifically to create patterns and images. The fresh designs and vivid colours of this modern textile gave women the freedom to publicly express a personal sense of fashion.お手頃価格・先端デザイン・人気女優の広告・アーティストとのコラボ...「銘仙」って100年前のファストファッション!?意表をつく斬新模様の「銘仙」に、いま国内外から注目が集まっています。三大産地のひとつであった栃木・足利に残る貴重な資料と着物から、その背景と魅力を探ります。
PARIS REFASHIONED, 1957-1968
Written by Hill, Colleen
A captivating look at Parisian fashions of the 1960s and how the ready-to-wear revolution influenced haute couture The 1960s was one of the most exciting periods in fashion history, as shifting cultural paradigms were embraced by a generation of designers that challenged conventions and reinvented the fashion industry.
ALL ABOUT YVES
Written by Ormen, Catherine
Plongez dans la vie de ce grand couturier, depuis sa plus tendre enfance, jusqu'a la conservation de son oeuvre aujourd'hui, sans oublier ses relations, ses influences...
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