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
BEAUTY SICK: HOW THE CULTURAL OBSESSION WITH APPEARANCE HURTS GIRLS AND WOMEN
Written by Renee Engeln, PhD
An award-winning Northwestern University psychology professor reveals how the cultural obsession with women's appearance is an epidemic that harms women's ability to get ahead and to live happy, meaningful lives, in this powerful, eye-opening work in the vein of Naomi Wolf, Peggy Orenstein, and Sheryl Sandberg.
FABRIC OF VISION: DRESS AND DRAPERY IN PAINTING
Written by Hollander, Anne
Clothing appears in all forms of figurative painting, often taking up two thirds of a frame; yet it can often go unnoticed. Far more than a simple means of identifying the status or occupation of a figure, clothes and cloth are used creatively by artists to hint at ambiguities in character, adjust the emotional temperature, direct the eye or make subtle allusions.
AFRICAN CATWALK
Written by Pettersson, Per-Anders
Photographer Per-Anders Pettersson documents the emerging African fashion industry in exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs. From 2010 to 2015 he has visited about sixteen countries, more than forty fashion events, and gotten exclusive access to many designers on the continent.
BLACK AND FIELD GRAY UNIFORMS OF HIMMLER S SS: ALLGEMEINE- SS, SS VERFUGUNGSTRUPPE, SS TOTENKOPFVERBANDE & WAFFEN SS, VOL. 1: BLACK SERVICE UNIFORMS,
Written by Silvestri, Lorenzo
Originally one of the paramilitary groups that arose in Germany's turbulent 1920s, the SS grew from its original protection activities into theDeath's Head troops and the Verfugungstruppe, and later during WWII, the Waffen-SS.
FASHION PACKAGING DESIGN
- Provides richly detailed full-colour photography of individual, high-end case studies of clothing packaging design, and also features sketches, and structural design concepts- Includes current, up-to-date knowledge components for designers, brand managers, retail managers, and educators in the fields of product and graphic designThe highly competitive world of retail branding and brand packaging
HAUTE-A-PORTER: HAUTE-COUTURE IN READY-TO-WEAR FASHION
Written by Motwary, Filep
- Examines the relationship between Haute Couture and Pret-a-porter collections- Conversations with dozens of renowned fashion photographers and designers including Colin MsDowell, Vivienne Westwood, and Jackie NickersonHaute couture often dazzles us with its precision, craftsmanship and the extravaganza inherent in it.
CLOTHING ART: THE VISUAL CULTURE OF FASHION, 1600-1914
Written by Ribeiro, Aileen
An entirely new way of looking at the history of fashion through the eyes of artists There have always been important links between art and clothing. Artists have documented the ever-evolving trends in fashion, popularized certain styles of dress, and at times even designed fashions.
FASHION PLATES: 150 YEARS OF STYLE
Written by Calahan, April
A sumptuously illustrated, encyclopedic chronicle of fashion and its trends, from the 18th to the early 20th century Prior to the invention of photography, European and American magazines used colorful prints to depict the latest fashion trends.
GRIT AND GLAMOUR: THE STREET STYLE, HIGH FASHION, AND LEGENDARY MUSIC OF THE 1970S
Written by Tannenbaum, Allan
Grit and Glamour features an incredible range of photography by famed artist Allan Tannenbaum covering the styles and fashions of the iconic decade, including stars and artists such as the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, and Andy Warhol. Take a journey back to the decadent decade of the 1970s with this dazzling collection of photographs from award-winning photographer Allan Tannenba
RRRIPP!! PAPER FASHION
Written by Vasilēs Zēdianakēs
Like the eponymous exhibition, this book begins with 1960s throwaway paper dresses, and launches into an examination of new ways to approach the invention and use of textiles and non-woven materials."Like the eponymous exhibition, this book begins with 1960s throwaway paper dresses, and launches into an examination of new ways to approach the invention and use of textiles and non-woven materials.
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