Christian Dior: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Master by Megan Hess
Category: Fashion
Christian Dior: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Master is a stunning illustrated biography of legendary designer Christian Dior from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess.Discover the key moments of Dior's fascinating life and iconic items from the fashion world that he created. Dio ...Show more
Women from the Ankle Down: The Stories of Shoes and How They Define Us by Rachelle Bergstein
Category: Fashion
What is it about a pair of shoes that so enchants women of all ages, demographics, political affiliations, and style tribes? Part social history, part fashion record, part pop-culture celebration, "Women from the Ankle Down" seeks to answer that question as it unfolds the story of shoes in the twentieth ...Show more
Fashion on the Ration: Style in the Second World War by Julie Summers
Category: Fashion
In September 1939, just three weeks after the outbreak of war, Gladys Mason wrote briefly in her diary about events in Europe: 'Hitler watched German siege of Warsaw. City in flames.' And, she continued, 'Had my wedding dress fitted. Lovely.' For Gladys Mason, and for thousands of women throughout the ...Show more
Little Book of Valentino: The story of the iconic fashion house by Karen Homer, Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Book of Fashion Ser.
A pocket-sized, illustrated book depicting the work and life of Valentino Garavani. To have a colour named after you is one of the highest accolades in fashion. Valentino Garavani is one such icon. Since the founding of the House of Valentino in 1950s Rome, Garavani has been celebrated for the desirabil ...Show more
Little Book of Louis Vuitton: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House by Karen Homer
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Book of Fashion
This is the story of Louis Vuitton: the transformation from luggage company to high-fashion label.
Little Book of Balenciaga: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House by Emmanuelle Dirix
Category: Fashion | Series: Little Books of Fashion Ser.
A pocket-sized, illustrated book depicting the work and life of Balenciaga the couturier. 'Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga. We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the direction he gives' - Christian Dior The godfather of conceptual design, a master of shape ...Show more
Art and Sole: A Spectacular Selection of More Than 150 Fantasy Art Shoes from the Stuart Weitzman Collection by Jane Weitzman
Category: Fashion
Not meant to be worn, art shoes are pure fantasy, constructed of unique materials in various shapes and silhouettes. The art shoes in the Stuart Weitzman collection are made from a vast array of materials - feathers, paper, ceramic, metal, resin, playing cards, corrugated cardboard, Swarovski crystals, ...Show more
Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us by Rachelle Bergstein
Category: Fashion
What is it about a pair of shoes that so enchants women of all ages, demographics, political affiliations, and style tribes? Part social history, part fashion record, part pop-culture celebration, Women from the Ankle Down seeks to answer that question as it unfolds the story of shoes in the twentieth c ...Show more
Fashion in The 1970s by Daniel Milford-Cottam
Category: Fashion | Series: Shire Library
The 1970s was a decade of style contrasts. More so than in any other decade, every extreme of fashion was met by an equally trendy opposite reaction. Ankle-length maxi skirts vied for attention with super-short hot-pants. Outfits in vibrant prints and obviously man-made fabrics contrasted with subtly-co ...Show more
The Cartiers - The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire by Cartier Brickell Francesca
Category: Fashion
"An enchanting jewel of a book."--Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy The captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon--as told by a ...Show more
Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon by Iris Apfel
Category: Fashion
"I have rarely met someone as vivid, as alive, as vital, vivacious, irreverent, joyous, relevant, and needed as Iris. She breathes young air, thinks young thoughts, and gathers no dust. I simply adore her."--Dries van Noten A unique and lavishly illustrated collection of musings, anecdotes, and observa ...Show more
Iconic: The Masters of Italian Fashion by Megan Hess
Category: Fashion | Series: Megan Hess: the Masters of Fashion Ser.
For centuries, Italian fashion has been known for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its creativity and, most of all, its passion. Lace, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses - the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement. From the workshops of Florence to the runways of ...Show more