A sumptuous monograph tracing the life and legacy of fashion luminary Oscar de la Renta. In October 2014 one of the fashion world's champions, Oscar de la Renta, passed away, a great loss brightened by the innumerable successes of his half-century reign. The acclaimed fashion designer dressed first ladies from Kennedy to Obama, and celebrities from Beyonce to Sarah Jessica Parker. Renowned for his unique charm, impeccable taste, and original lifestyle, he married the highest standards of French couture with the ultimate motivation that women must look and feel beautiful. In this intimate volume, longtime editor and friend Andre Leon Talley recounts de la Renta's journey through nearly 70 iconic dresses, mainly made for private clients, accompanied by fascinating stories of the exquisite craftsmanship and the legendary friends that brought each gown to life. Born in the Dominican Republic in 1932, de la Renta left for Madrid at nineteen to study art, where he rose to prominence as a sketch artist for newspapers and fashion houses. From his apprenticeship under Cristobal Balenciaga to his eponymous collections, the designer's simple lines elevated with a flamenco dancer's flourish reflect his deep connection to his roots and his commitment to transcendence through beautiful garments.

Ring Redux presents more than a hundred avant-garde rings by renowned international artists who explore this age-old jewellery form with great vitality and relevance to society today. In the essay "Riffs on Rings", Ursula Ilse-Neuman provides valuable insights into the astonishing variations on one of the most intimate and enduring forms of body adornment, revealing the profound and subtle differences in how these artists evoke the ring's potential to express ideas that extend beyond its ornamental role. The skill and audacity infused in these intimate sculptural forms is captured in stunning new colour photographs. In the "Artists' Voices" section, the jewellers provide valuable perspectives on the conception and execution of their works. The collection of rings presented here has been acquired over five decades by Susan Grant Lewin and will be exhibited at the SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia.

Teenager Mallory O'Shaughnessy mourns the recent death of her father and is still reeling from her narrow escape from being killed. While keeping up her high school studies, Mallory must deal with her lavish lifestyle and the challenges that wealth brings. But she trusts in God to help her make the right choices.

This sequel to Dazzling: The Mallory O'Shaughnessy Saga, takes Mallory to new destinations and new dangers as she pursues God's exciting plan for her life. She steps eagerly into the future and begins to understand that Romans 8:28 is true, and that ..". all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." From small-town girl to world traveler, God enriches Mallory's life with treasured friends and eye-popping experiences. From Istanbul to Mt. Ararat in Turkey, with harrowing escapes from danger, her life is far from boring. Never in the furthest reaches of her imagination could she have planned the rich abundance of sights and wonders.

"Dazzling" is a story about love: God's love and provision, parental love and protection, and romantic love and perseverance. Can God meet the needs of Mallory and Suzanne O'Shaughnessy, now that Patrick has passed away? Seventeen-year-old Mallory discovers that Psalms 104:24 is absolutely true: O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom thou hast made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

The Lord has filled her life with riches- from the diamonds in her yard, to her friends, to the guardian and his family whom her daddy put into place before he passed away. Can her love for her childhood sweetheart prevail over physical separation and the attempts people are making to keep them apart? Mallory is amazed at the Lord's tender presence as danger opposes, and her life takes some unexpected turns.

Do you want God's blessings in your life? A vital awe-inspiring relationship with the true One who created all things? Do you lack something? Dwell by the well!

Since 1954, Supima has dedicated itself to offering the world s finest cottons to the global fashion industry. Cross breeding strains to develop a rare extra-long staple fiber, the brand established a new industry standard adopted by designers as well as world-class brands ranging from Lacoste to Brooks Brothers. In parallel to the formalization of the American fashion industry, Supima developed a uniquely American product sought after around the world. Lush photographs of Supima s growing and refining processes, historical images, and fashions from the early twentieth century to today trace the vibrant history of the fiber and contemporary applications. Portfolios and runway photos from established and emerging designers and fashion schools highlight the fiber s enormous range. Photographers from William Helburn to Roe Ethridge captured the trajectory of Supima from AIGA award-wining campaigns to today s collaborations with top designers and industry innovators, like Uniqlo and Casper. Supima: World s Finest Cottons follows a luxury product s journey from humble fields to an integral part in some of the world s most iconic garments.

An exponent of artisan craftsmanship and theatrical fantasy often compared to Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton, Guo Pei dresses Chinese state dignitaries and American celebrities alike in richly bejewelled creations of imperial opulence. The designer s first monograph, published on the occasion of her first solo exhibition, offers insight into the growing global influence of China and the complexities of its cultural transition. The premier China-based fashion designer to figure prominently on the world stage, Guo Pei produces ornate embroidery and intricate designs that derive from the ancient traditions and symbols of her Chinese heritage, rendered in glamorous silhouettes. Andrew Bolton describes the approach as an auto-orientalist couture unprecedented in the millennial history of Chinese dress. The grandeur of her work, from the aureate cape Rihanna wore to the 2015 Met Gala to a gown festooned with 200,000 crystals featured in the Beijing Olympics, distinguishes Guo Pei as a worthy heir to the grand tradition of haute couture. Lush photography reveals the unprecedented detail achieved through the thousands of hours committed to each garment s workmanship, a signature of Guo Pei s atelier. This landmark volume presents a tableau of Guo Pei s resplendent work: expansive, unconventional, and otherworldly.