In The Illustrated World of Couture, Megan Hess brings to life fashion's most important and intriguing art form, with fascinating insights and exceptional illustrations. Hundreds of hours, many exp...
Alexander McQueen has been synonymous with drama, risk-taking and cutting-edge innovation. From iconic collaborations to shocking runaway shows, the controversial, uncompromisjing and much-missed d...
Mesmerizing and magnificent, born from the earth but as spectacular as the stars, the diamond is synonymous with beauty, wealth and power. A promise of ednuring love and girl's best friend, it is u...
One of the original big Parisian couture houses, alongside the likes of Dior and Chanel, Pierre Balmain reigned supreme over the 1950s fashion world with his spectacular and intricate evening wear....
Yves Saint Laurent transgressed the traditional forms of fashion to invent a multitude of new silhouettes—pure, abstract, geometric, or graphic.Examining forty years in the couturier&rs...
Karl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and informed the world. Yet despite a massively public persona, his hinterl...
Coco Chanel was an emancipated fashion revolutionary. Raised by nuns in an orphanage, she rose to become a star of the world of couture and a byword for stylish elegance. But now, a fascinating new...
Why do we wear what we wear? To answer this question, we must go back and unlock the wardrobes of the early twentieth century, when fashion as we know it was born.In Bring No Clothes, a...
This is not just another history of fashion: it is a survey of how fashion past continues to inspire fashion present. It features over 1,000 stand-out pieces, together with over 300 contextual illu...
Terence Donovan (1936-1996) was one of the foremost photographers of his generation, with a career spanning almost 40 years. He came to prominence in London as part of a post-war renaissance in art...
The history of the adidas shoe, from its earliest beginnings until today100 years ago the brothers Adolf ("Adi") and Rudolf Dassler made their first pair of sports shoes. Hundreds o...
A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, Vintage Fashion enables the reader to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details and characteristics that define the...
Fashion designer Loris Azzaro embodied an era. His fashion house, founded in Paris in 1967, was known for visionary silhouettes, slinky silk jerseys, daring cut-outs, and ornate beading and embroid...
Odpowiedzialna za jedne z najbardziej przełomowych trendów w modzie, jakie kiedykolwiek widział świat – jak na przykład mała czarna, żakiet z przędzy pętelkowej bouclé, sztuczne...
This comprehensive illustrated history of the sneaker covers everything from athletic wear to street style, Run-DMC to Travis Scott, Reebok to Nike Air Force 1, and limited editions to sustainabili...
The first and only book to showcase a complete sartorial history of the Oscars' red carpet. The red carpet is so much more than fabulous gowns on famous people. It reflects the styles and values o...
From Azzedine Alaïa, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, more than a century’s worth of fashion greats are celeb...
Odpowiedzialna za jedne z najbardziej przełomowych trendów w modzie, jakie kiedykolwiek widział świat – jak na przykład mała czarna, żakiet z przędzy pętelkowej bouclé, sztuczne...
There are certain things that are true of every Soho House: the signature dishes, the bespoke interior spaces that combine Soho Home classics with locally sourced vintage pieces, and our membership...
If Coco Chanel were to give a masterclass on design, creativity and attitude, what wisdom would she impart? Discover the life, work and legacy of Chanel in this sharply curated biography focusing o...