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Main volume from a slipcase edition ; presents the history of Chanel, from its beginning through the creative trilogy which made this brand famous: Fashion, Jewellery and Perfume.
Muscular and macho, a mystery behind his signature shades, Mugler has always loved to shock. In his teen years, Mugler was a dancer at the Ballet du Rhin, which inspired his passion for movement and theatrical effect. At the same time, he was a student at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs which developed his knowledge of design. At twenty he got a job at Gudule, the first of Strasbourg's "swinging" boutiques, and two years later was working as a freelancer for couturiers in Paris, Milan, and London. In 1973 he created his first independant collection that was the first intimation of the super-cool, ultra-feminine style that was to become his own. Whether she manifests herself as an astronaut, ro...
Explores the history of women's and men's fashion in the twentieth century, offering information on important designers and styles.
This volume explores Poiret's radical modernity. Essays by renowned scholars describe the historical context of his work; its relation to the dominant artistic discourses of the early 20th century; his muse, Denise Poiret, and her influence on his work; and his role in the paradigmatic shift to a new ideal of feminine beauty.
Youngest of the great couturiers, reluctant hero of the glamorous world of fashion, Lacroix brought new life to the sleeping world of 1980s haute couture, turning accepted wisdom on its head. Baudot writes regularly for Elle decoration
"At the start of the 20th century, more than fifty artists gathered in Vienna with varying ideas but a common determination: to be free of the bourgeois morality and its obsolete traditions. The Vienna Secession, founded in 1897, would shape a distinctive form of art in Vienna and all over the world. Gustav Klimt, Richard Strauss, Otto Wagner, Sigmund Freud, Egon Schiele, and others all sought ways to break with the classicism of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on its decline. In his atmosphere of artistic, intellectual, and political effervescence, a new world was born."--Sitio web del editor.
The Allure of Women highlights our era's most well-known icons, women recognized all over the world for their style and elegance. Chic, natural and elegant, these women are captured in lavish photographs and compelling text, making The Allure of Women impossible to put down. Author Fran�ois Baudot, one of France's leading fashion and style specialists, also invites you to discover lesser-known women of allure, envied and emulated in their own societies in the same way super models are in ours.
From the frock coats of Gainsborough's portraits to the city workers' two-piece suits, the structure of men's clothing after 1800 seemed to favor uniformity over variety. But a closer look reveals that the language of this uniformity is actually subtly varied in its details--in the cut, proportion and material. Though individually these different elements are almost imperceptible, each makes a vital contribution to the intangible notion of style. This book juxtaposes paintings and photographs of celebrities and lesser-known figures dating back almost two centuries, whose different silhouettes, when placed alongside one another, encapsulate a shared idea of modern elegance and concern with style. Illustrated
One of the pioneers of modern design, Eileen Gray spent nearly seventy years of her long and creative life in Paris. Her designs for lacquer screens and furniture, lamps, and carpets were widely appreciated in the Art Deco period, beloved for their comfort, aestheticism, and individuality. Later, as a self-taught architect, she designed two innovative houses in the south of France. This extraordinary, elegant woman, much admired by Le Corbusier and his peers, emerged from obscurity only after her death in 1976, when her designs were recognized for being in perfect harmony with modern sensibilities.
Since his first notorious Paris show in 1981, Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto has extended his influence year after year. He draws from fashion's past and creates the future. He is constructing a new approach to clothing in the post-industrial world, bringing together the best of both the East and the West.