A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, showing you how to identify key designers and details and characteristics that define the most influential pieces of the twentieth century (up to and including the 1990s). The book concludes with a shopping guide.
This monograph on designer Elsa Schiaparelli chronicles the work of one of history's most influential and eccentric couturiers. Endowed with a strikingly imaginative and experimental approach to fashion, she cultivated the combination of the witty and the surreal, the cutting edge and the elegant.
A collection of bespoke illustrations and text. The chic drawings depict Coco Chanel's most iconic innovations including fashion, fragrance, jewellery and accessories, as well as the places, motifs and people that inspired her.
This collectible box features four stylish guides on legendary fashion houses, detailing their history, key looks, and influence on modern fashion. Explore the stories of Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, and Schiaparelli through stunning images and expert text, making it an ideal gift for fashion enthusiasts.
Bringing to life the story and designs of Gabrielle Chanel, the most influential couturiere in the history of fashion, this book includes die-cut pop-out illustrations and six removeable, frameable prints.
This monograph of Coco Chanel chronicles the life and legacy of one of history's most influential couturiers. From her early forays into millinery, through her revolutionary inventions in sportswear and jersey fashions for women, it offers a fascinating account of Chanel's evolution and innovation.
The House of Chanel is synonymous with not one, but two, iconic designers. First there was Gabrielle, and then there was Karl. Chanel is a house known for its signatures that not only changed the course of fashion history but still resonate today – the Little Black Dress, the tweed suit, costume jewelry, Chanel No5. These signatures were inspired by Gabrielle Chanel's taste, life experience and travels – but it was Karl Lagerfeld who took these signatures and ingeniously adapted them for the twenty-first century woman. From his first days at the helm of Chanel in the 1980s, to his creative application of the Chanel logo to everything from biker boots to a space rocket, King Karl's reign at Chanel is nothing if not legendary. Little Book of Chanel by Lagerfeld covers his most exquisite pieces, breathtaking catwalk shows and constant reinvention that have maintained Chanel as the most illustrated couture house in the world. Written by the bestselling author of Little Book of Chanel , this beautifully illustrated book is the essential guide to Lagerfeld's tenure at Chanel.
A pocket-sized history of the great fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent, covering 60 years of excellence.
A modern guide to crocheting accessories and garments
"Sweaters are a fashion staple. Versatile, cozy and often the item you treasure and never tire of, they can be worn all-year round, under a coat in the winter or as an extra layer on a chilly night during the summer. In this fresh and modern guide to knitting, Emma Wright will show you how to create your own stylish sweater collection. Starting with the basics, learn how to knit three key silhouettes: square, raglan and set-in-sleeve. Once you have mastered these core shapes, the possibilities are endless, Emma's playful approach will show you how to confidently mix-and-match a variety of necklines, sleeves and bold colorways to add your own creative flair." -- Amazon.com