Category: Fashion/Costume
Textiles are the most ubiquitous, diverse, and consistently creative art form on the planet. This major new work comprises more than one thousand images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity, or complexity of textiles created around the world. Based on knowledge accrued over a lifetime of imme ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume
Fashion has always sought to celebrate nature--from sumptuous silks and floral patterns to the spectacular creations of designers such as Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior--the two have always been entwined. Yet, in spite of this reverence for the natural world, fashion also seems destined to harm it ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: Vogue Ser.
Shoes fascinate women of all ages and have the power to crystallize a moment in fashion. In Vogue: The Shoe, Harriet Quick has curated more than 300 fabulous images from a century of British Vogue, featuring remarkable styles that range from the humble clog to exquisite hand-embroidered haute couture st ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: Design and Make
Design & Make: Mounting and Setting Stones is a clear and practical introduction to mount construction and the processes of stone setting. Suitable for both the student and the practising jeweller wanting to learn new skills, this book explains how different stones and cuts relate to their mounts. Easy- ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume
Recognised for her contribution to wearable arts, Susan Holmes's work has also spanned the fields of craft, fashion and fabric art. She has developed her own methods for techniques such as block printing, stencilling and spraying fabrics, dyeing and fabric manipulation. Her story is told here through nu ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume
A collection of bags from all over the world, significant because of their cultural roles; including army kitbags, a sporran, a bag made out of an albatross foot, and high-fashion handbags.
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: 50 Ways to Wear Ser.
On the heels of the breakout hit 50 Ways to Wear a Scarf comes a celebration of a timeless and universally beloved fabric: denim 50 Ways to Wear Denim is an illustrated guide to styling denim in 50 different looks. Each one spotlights an iconic denim garment (think denim shirts and skirts, jeans for eve ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume
'Lingerie is what comes nearest to a woman's heart and naturally it gives her more real and intimate satisfaction than any other part of her wardrobe.' - Vogue, 1918 Images of lingerie have been showcased in British Vogue since its launch in 1916. They demonstrate more than just changing fashion; they s ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume
A fabulous collection of the most extravagant and outrageous shoes seen on fashionable women today - from the catwalk to the high street. With an introduction from Manolo Blahnik. For centuries, women's shoes have been at the forefront of high fashion. Sandals made of solid gold were found in the royal ...Show more
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The story of a new Loro Piana excellence, told through the photos of wonderful landscapes and extraordinary people in Australia and New Zealand. There is excellence nature bestows upon man with an implicit understanding: taking care of, preserving and enhancing its qualities. In order to respect this pa ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: The Sartorialist | Reading Level: very good
Scott Schuman is back to complete his trilogy of street-style bibles. With a vibrant collection of beautiful images of the men and women who have caught his attention around the world, Schuman remains a thrilling source of urban and high-end style. From its origins on the streets of New York, his much-l ...Show more
Category: Fashion/Costume
A revealing look at the fashion revolution of the 1960s and '70s through the groundbreaking, hip, and now-legendary London emporium Biba, this book looks at "the most beautiful store in the world." Biba, founded in 1963 by designer Barbara Hulanicki, quickly gained cult status and outgrew several locati ...Show more
