Gods and Kings - The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano by Dana Thomas
Category: Fashion
In Gods and Kings Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe, tells the story of how John Galliano and Alexander McQueen changed the face of fashion. In the first decade of the twenty-first century, the fashion world was dominated by two very different but equally successful and turbulent figures. But, within twelve ...Show more
Perfumes: The A-Z Guide by Luca Turin & Tania Sanchez
Category: Fashion
Over 400 new fragrances have been added to the original 1500 in this updated paperback. "Perfumes: The Guide" is the culmination of Turin's lifelong obsession and rare scientific flair and Sanchez's stylish and devoted blogging about every scent that she's ever loved and loathed. Together they make a fi ...Show more
Twenty-Five Dresses: William Vintage by William Banks-Blaney
Category: Fashion
Through his selection and description of 25 iconic vintage dresses, William Banks- Blaney tells the history of 20th century couture, the fashion designers who created the dresses and the women who wore them. Each dress is looked at in forensic detail for its design and construction, its cut and embellis ...Show more
Get Gorgeous: Twenty-One Days to a More Beautiful, Confident You by Christel Vatasso
Category: Fashion
Two fashion industry experts share tips honed over years of turning newly discovered talent into the unforgettable faces we admire on runways and in the fashion press. With humor and verve, the authors lead the reader through twenty-one days of beauty challenges that begin-surprisingly-on the inside. In ...Show more
McQueen: The illustrated history of a fashion icon by Tom Rasmussen
Category: Fashion
The savage beauty of his creative vision stunned and shocked the fashion world for over 15 years, with his avant-garde theatricality leading many to call him the enfant terrible of British fashion. He created fashion moments which have not faded from memory, like David Bowie's Union Jack coat from 1996, ...Show more
Shocking Life - The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli by Elsa Schiaparelli
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973), one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, Schiaparelli collaborated with artists including Jean Cocteau, Alberto ...Show more
Alright Darling?: The Contemporary Drag Queen Scene by Greg Bailey; Daniela Henriquez (Illustrator)
Category: Fashion
Alright Darling? is a visual celebration of the uninhibited, unapologetic and unafraid wonderland of contemporary drag.Showcasing the world's fiercest drag queens, along with their wild fashion - and the wit, realness, backstage antics and outrageous shade of drag culture - the book includes fresh shots ...Show more
Thierry Mugler - Couturissime by The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts; Thierry-Maxime Loriot (Editor)
Category: Fashion
The definitive book on the iconic couturier and fashion revolutionary Thierry Mugler. Thierry Mugler has, since the creation of his label in 1974, continuously revolutionized contemporary fashion with his singular, imaginative vision. Beyond creating his iconic ready-to-wear and haute couture garments, ...Show more
The Italian Gentleman by Hugo Jacomet
Category: Fashion
London may have Savile Row and Paris its luxury houses, but nowhere can compete with the essence of Italy's nonchalant elegance: sprezzatura. This book presents the most in-depth look at the designers, tailors and artisans who for generations have defined the very notion of Italian style. From such fab ...Show more
100 Women - 100 Styles - The Women Who Changed the Way We Look by Tamsin Blanchard
Category: Fashion
Muses of attitude, brains, and confidence come together in this glossy compendium of the female icons who use their personal style and influence to change the way we look and dress. From the obvious to the outrageous, Frida Kahlo to Cara Delevingne, 100 Women - 100 Styles profiles the personalities ...Show more
Drag: The Complete Story by Simon Doonan
Category: Fashion
Drag is transformation, communication and, above all, exaggeration, where gender non-conformity is the plat du jour. This fearless book observes this increasingly complex world by exploring drag's journey - from the surprising, to the sophisticated, to the utterly bizarre - through the twentieth century ...Show more
King of Fashion - The Autobiography of Paul Poiret by Paul Poiret
Category: Fashion | Series: V&a Fashion Perspectives Ser.
Paul Poiret (1879-1944) led the fashion world in the first decades of the 20th century. His autobiography tells the story of the meteoric rise of a draper's son to the "King of Fashion." From his humble Parisian childhood, to his debut as a couturier, to his experiences during World War I, Poiret reveal ...Show more