50 Fashion Designers You Should Know
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791344137 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She lives in Munich, Germany. . A fashionista in her own right, Simone Werle has been attending fashion shows before she was invitedand writing about the fashion world for years. Her articles have appeared in Elle, Style, InStyle, and MAX, and she is the author of Fashionista (Prestel)
. From the Inside Flap This accessible and beautifully illustrated book brings together the most important designers who have moved fashion forward over the past century
Readers will learn how the early twentieth-century designers such as Coco Chanel and André Courrèges made fashion history, and discover who's making it now: Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford, to name a few. A celebration of diversity and innovation and an essential handbook to a century of fashion, this exciting and informative look into the world of style will delight readers of every taste and age.. Red carpet regulars such as Armani, Prada, Calvin Klein, and Dolce & Gabbana are included, as well as the classic clothiers Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld, and Oscar de La Renta. While some of these designers have designed for the masses--Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Diane von Furstenberg--others prefer the fierce
excellent value avid reader! Our 10-year old daughter and I enjoyed this book in a museum gift shop after seeing a Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit. (It was full price there, so we came looking here)Each of the 50 artists is presented in about 3-5 pages. The narrative seemed solid (pretty well-written, decent scope), and the full-color, large photos accompanying each artist (caveat - I did not read all 50, but it appeared photos of designs accompany each) add significantly to the book's value and enjoyment. Even at full price, this is a good value for anyone about . A great book for fashion lovers My 12 year old daughter wants to be a fashion designer. I bought her this book to add to her fashion library. I wanted her to know many of these designers. There are some standards such as Chanel but some more modern designers as well. She loved it and reads it all the time. I'm very happy with the book and recommend it to anyone who likes to look at fashion and wants to learn a little bit about the different designers.. Must have! Y. Cantrell I learned so much about fashion and designers from this book. I initially checked it out from the library but I found it so useful that I had to add it to my collection. If you love fashion, fashion design, and/or sewing, you have to buy this book.