Fashion
KATHARINE HEPBURN: REBEL CHIC
Written by Druesedow, Jean
The first book to celebrate the irreverent and original style of Katharine Hepburn -- icon of stage and screen. Glamorous when she wanted to be and tomboyish when she didn't, Katharine Hepburn developed her personal style and public image as a style rebel. Whether on stage, on screen, or in private life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the power of her appearance.
HOW TO READ FASHION: A CRASH COURSE IN STYLES, DESIGNERS, AND COUTURE
Written by Ffoulkes, Fiona
This stylishly illustrated guide parses the visual vocabulary to understand, investigate, and interpret seminal fashions and styles. The perfect companion for fashionistas and anyone interested in a better understanding of how fashions and styles evolve, this is the first book of its kind aimed at a general audience.
INTIMATE CHANEL
Written by Fiemeyer, Isabelle
The most personal account of the life and work of legendary designer Coco Chanel ever told. Coco Chanel's life and work have been recounted often in print and film-everything except the details of her most private self: her fondness for symbolism and poetry, the men she loved, her family, and in particular her nephew Andre Palasse, whom she raised like a son.
YVES SAINT LAURENT
Written by Chenoune, Farid
One of the most distinctive and influential designers of the second half of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent takes his place in the pantheon of French couturiers, alongside Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jeanne Lanvin.
ALBERTO LATTUADA: SCHOOL PROJECTS
Written by Lattuada, Alberto
Lessons from Alberto Lattuada at the Polimoda school in Florence
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY
Written by Bolton, Andrew
Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion "An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer."--Carola Long, Financial Times "McQueen's brilliance is celebrated in this sumptuous tome."--Harper's Bazaar "Excellen
FASHION: OE
Written by DK
Fashion is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, discover more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of style.
FINEST MENSWEAR IN THE WORLD: THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF LUXURY
Written by Crompton, Simon
With impeccable taste and an unerring eye for quality, connoisseur Simon Crompton seeks out the world's most beautifully crafted contemporary menswear, item by item, from the Panama hat to the Milanese buttonhole.
HELENA RUBINSTEIN: OVER THE TOP OVER THE TOP
Written by Slesin, Suzanne
This lavishly illustrated volume opens a window into the world of one of the most extravagant and wide-ranging style-makers of the last century, a pioneer of the cosmetics industry who was also celebrated for the daring and prescience of her art collecting, her decorating, and her personal couture.