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This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion
in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing
and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to
contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture.
Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion
period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines
provide historical and cultural context. Fashion: The Whole Story
is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit
or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.
Long before 'collabs' became a buzzword, artists influenced every
aspect of the fashion world. This approachable collection compares
fashion and art side-by-side to highlight a variety of
relationships: inspiration, collaboration, and artists working to
create their own fashion or fashion photography. Art X Fashion
introduces readers to designers like Coco Chanel and Elsa
Schiaparelli, who famously worked with artists like Picasso and
Dali in the early twentieth century, as well as to iconic fashion
moments like Yves Saint Laurent s 1965 homage to Piet Mondrian. Art
and fashion pairings like John Galliano (inspired by Tutankhamun s
death mask, Arcimboldo, Gustav Klimt, and Hokusai), Guo Pei
(inspired by Velazquez), Margiela (inspired by Gaugin), and Iris
Van Herpen (inspired by Paul Delvaux), reveal surprising
connections. Projects by street artists like Keith Haring and Kaws
introduce the era of collaborations, which saw artists such as
Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami work with Louis Vuitton. More
recent collaborations include Raf Simons with Sterling Ruby and
Kerby Jean-Raymond with Derrick Adams. Chapters on striking purses
and other accessories designed by artists, and artists creating in
fashion including Cindy Sherman, William Wegman, and John
Baldessari round out this fresh and delightful take on fashion
design.
The more than eighty collaborators featured in this book comprise
an A to Z of Vuitton s creative collaborations, especially from the
last decade, with significant chapters devoted to the work of
Nicolas Ghesquiere, Marc Jacobs, Takashi Murakami and other key
collaborators. Never forgetting the long tradition of the house,
the period covered by the book from the late 1990s through the
present day will describe the role that Louis Vuitton is playing in
a crucial moment in global fashion. Now with 536 pages, this
edition features more than 130 pages of stunning new imagery that
showcases the increasingly symbiotic relationship between fashion,
art, and design.
- An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of
fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines
that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. -
Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing,
key concepts and styles. - Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele,
a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion, and who has
been described by The Washington Post as one of "fashion's
brainiest women." Derided by some as frivolous, even dangerous, and
celebrated by others as art, fashion is anything but a neutral
topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects
all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy,
fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives, even amongst
those who may feel impervious. This handy volume is a one-stop
reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning, history
and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece, Dandyism to the G-String,
Japanese Fashion to Subcultures, Trickle down to Zoot Suit, The
Berg Companion to Fashion provides a comprehensive overview of this
most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to
the subject for many years to come.
Minimalism. Deconstruction. The rejuvenation of established houses.
These are just a few of the concepts that have come to define 1990s
fashion. Others include an increased concern with environmentalism,
developing technologies and the beginning of the fashion internet,
freewheeling historical references, and a predilection for lifting
significant styles from other cultures (the issues raised by this
borrowing are reviewed through a contemporary lens). In the twenty
years since the decade ended, the fashion world has experienced
several nineties revivals. Reinvention and Restlessness: Fashion in
the 90s focuses specifically on designers who challenged the
expected appearance or workings of high fashion, and who played an
important role in laying the foundation for fashion of the
twenty-first century, including: Tom Ford, John Galliano, Alexander
McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Martin Margiela, Stella
McCartney, Helmut Lang, Jil Sander, Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo,
and Viktor and Rolf. Additional chapters address changes to fashion
editorials and campaigns (under talents like Steven Meisel, Corinne
Day, Inez and Vinoodh, Mark Borthwick, and Nan Goldin), a new
theatricality to runway presentations, and the emergence of fashion
theory as a field.
One of the few surveys of Black style and fashion ever published,
How to Slay offers a lavishly illustrated overview of African
American style through the twentieth century, focusing on the last
thirty-five years. Through striking images of some of the most
celebrated icons of Black style and taste, from Josephine Baker,
Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Miles Davis to Rihanna, Naomi
Campbell, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, this book explores the
cultural underpinnings of Black trends that have become so
influential in mainstream popular culture and a bedrock of fashion
vernacular today. A preponderance of Black musicians, who for
decades have inspired trends and transformed global fashion, are
featured and discussed, while a diverse array of topics are touched
upon and examined hats, hair, divas, the importance of attitude,
the use of colour, 60s style, the influence of Africa and the
Caribbean, and the beauty of black skin.
Paris, Capital of Fashion accompanies a major exhibition at The
Museum at FIT, New York's only museum dedicated solely to the art
of fashion. This lavishly-illustrated book is edited by MFIT's
director and chief curator, Valerie Steele, also the author of the
acclaimed Paris Fashion: A Cultural History. This new book opens
with an important essay on how and why Paris became famous as the
international "capital of fashion." Steele traces how the mythic
"aura" of Paris fashion was constructed over generations, as the
splendour of the court at Versailles came to be echoed by the
spectacle of the haute couture. Yet Paris has faced repeated
challenges from other fashion capitals, especially London, Milan,
and New York. Essays by Christopher Breward, David Gilbert, Grazia
d'Annunzio, and Antonia Finnane place Paris within a broader global
narrative, while Sophie Kurkdjian investigates the cultural value
of the Parisian couture, and Agnes Rocomora explores the online
imagery of the chic Parisienne. As The New Yorker recently put it,
Paris is "the most glamorous and competitive of the world's fashion
capitals." No other city has been branded "Fashion" as Paris has.
By opening the study of Paris fashion to new approaches, this book
explains why Paris still retains its position as the world's
undisputed fashion capital.
From Azzedine Alaia, Cristobal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to
Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, more
than a century's worth of fashion greats are celebrated in this new
edition of Fashion Designers A-Z. An accessibly priced and updated
volume features photographs of hundreds of garments selected from
the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) museum's permanent
collection. Elegant gowns from the turn of the century,
Mondrian-style minimalist chic, and everything inbetween. Each of
these works of art is chosen not only for its beauty but also for
exemplifyingthe unique philosophy, skill, and aesthetics of each of
the featured designers. In her introductory essay, the museum's
director and chief curator, Valerie Steele, writes about the rise
of the fashion museum and the emergence of the fashion exhibition
as a popular and controversial phenomenon. The foreword is
contributed by international style maven Suzy Menkes, texts by the
museum's curators help shine historical light on each label and
garment pictured, and beautifully drawn portraits by the artist
Robert Nippoldt pay homage to the creators behind them. About the
series TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural
archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with
accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate
their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an
unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books
by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new
editions of some of the stars of our program--now more compact,
friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to
impeccable production.
Since the nineties, Walter Van Beirendonck has been fascinated with
masks. They change your identity, invoke a certain atmosphere and
have an instant impact. Many artists, among whom are Andre Breton,
Pablo Picasso and even Brueghel, have been influenced by them.
Power Mask - The Power of Masks elaborates on the many different
aspects of masks: the link between Western art and African masks,
the supernatural aspect, rituals about masks, masks in fashion or
as a fetish...Walter Van Beirendonck is "a truly engaged visionary
and a passionate designer, artist and teacher." - Jurgi Persoons,
fashion designer. "Walter Van Beirendonck succeeded where I have
failed; he turned me into a muscle-man instantly. He is a true
artist and there's not many of them around." - Bono, lead singer of
U2. "Come along and take a ride into the crazy helter-skelter,
inside-out, upside-down world of Walter Van Beirendonck. Colours
and shapes reach psychedelic dimensions to charm and astound you."
- Stephen Jones, milliner. This book accompanies an expo in the
Wereldmuseum (World Museum) Rotterdam, from 1 September 2017 until
7 January 2018.
An astute exploration of the most outrageous shoe designs of the
21st century This fabulously illustrated book explores western
culture's fascination with extravagant and fashionable shoes. Over
the past decade, shoe design has become increasingly central to
fashion, with fashion companies paying ever more attention to shoes
and other accessories. High-heeled shoes, in particular, have
become the fashion accessory of the 21st century. Co-written by one
of the world's leading historians of fashion and an authority on
fashion accessories, the book features approximately 150 pairs of
the most extreme and ultra-fashionable styles of the past 12 years,
including work by such prominent designers as Manolo Blahnik,
Pierre Hardy, Christian Louboutin and Bruno Frisoni for Roger
Vivier, as well as shoes by influential design houses such as
Azzedine Alaia, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and Prada.
Avant-garde styles by up-and-coming designers such as Japan's Kei
Kagami and Noritaka Tatehana are also highlighted. Shoe Obsession
examines recent extreme and fantastical shoe styles in relation to
the history of high heels, the role of shoes as a reflection of
their wearers' personality traits, and the importance of shoes in
art and exhibitions. The book is lavishly illustrated with
full-color photographs of spectacular contemporary shoe designs.
Published in association with The Fashion Institute of Technology,
New York Exhibition Schedule: The Fashion Institute of Technology,
New York (02/07/13-04/13/13)
* An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of
fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines
that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. *
Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing,
key concepts and styles. * Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele,
a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion, and who has
been described by The Washington Post as one of "fashion's
brainiest women." Derided by some as frivolous, even dangerous, and
celebrated by others as art, fashion is anything but a neutral
topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects
all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy,
fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives, even amongst
those who may feel impervious. This handy volume is a one-stop
reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning, history
and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece, Dandyism to the G-String,
Japanese Fashion to Subcultures, Trickle down to Zoot Suit, The
Berg Companion to Fashion provides a comprehensive overview of this
most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to
the subject for many years to come.
Corsets. High heels. Thigh-high leather boots. Tattoos and body piercing. What do they mean? Historically grounded and abundantly illustrated, Fetish: Fashion, Sex, and Power charts the boundaries of the normal and `perverse', showing how even the most unusual clothing fetishes enable their wearers (male and female, gay and straight) to use clothing to express their social and sexual identities.
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