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William "Braveheart" Wallace did battle in it. Queen Victoria
decked Balmoral in it. Madonna donned it to strut around the stage.
Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan and nation to the Scots,
has evolved into the one of the world's favorite fabrics. Serving
as inspiration for designers of everything from haute couture to
furniture, tartan mania is in full swing. Fashion world insiders
Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle have written the definitive
book on tartan, bringing together a dizzying array of images to
tell the story of tartan's humble beginnings to its current status
as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion. In addition
to chronicling tartan enthusiasts from every age-including the
incomparably fashionable Duke of Windsor whose closet was
jam-packed with tartan kilts-Tartan profiles the designers who've
made tartan an integral part of their work, from punk-inspired
provocateurs Vivienne Westwood, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Alexander
McQueen to the more refined fashions of titan Ralph Lauren and
Burberry. The perfect mix of a fashion and lifestyle book, this
volume explores the global phenomena of tartan mania.
In the late '70s, spirited young designer, Perry Ellis introduced a
fresh, witty and relaxed new sensibility to American sportswear,
initially for women and a few years later, for men. The clothes
were easy, oversized, slouchy, but classic at heart and they caused
a sensation. Ellis, who once told the New York Times that he
"always made a determined effort to do something different," did
just that, creating a series of signature looks such as his
"dimple" sleeves and single-cabled sweaters that set his clothes
apart from everyone else's. Nearly three decades after his untimely
death, the legacy of the designer Ellis is still very much felt :
PERRY ELLIS: An American Original is the first complete monograph
to celebrate his exceptional career. The beautifully illustrated
book showcases Ellis's designs through a combination of photography
and sketches, providing an insightful look at each season of his
career, from 1976 to 1986, offering readers unique access to
editorial and ad campaign photographs from the archives of
brilliant photographer Erica Lennard, with whom Ellis worked almost
exclusively. Included here are ephemera, a treasure trove of
drawings, and never-before-published photos from the personal
collections of the designer's friends and family, adding insight to
Ellis's unique aesthetic while solidifying his place as one of the
key contemporary designers of American fashion.
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