The World's Most Influential Fashion Designers: Hidden Connections and Lasting Legacies of Fashion's Iconic Creators
Author:   Noel Palomo-Lovinski ,  Neoel Palomo-Lovinski
Publisher:   Barron's Educational Series
ISBN:  

9780764163579


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   01 October 2010
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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This handsomely illustrated volume examines fifty of the most influential fashion designers of the past 100 years. Each designer's most significant creations are illustrated and discussed in light of how they survived the test of time, and then went on to influence fashion to the present day. The author categorizes leading fashion designers as follows--

  • Designers as Celebrities: Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, and others
  • Defining Women for a New Generation: Gabrielle Chanel (20s and 50s), Claire McCardell (40s) Halston (70s), and others
  • Designers as Artisans: Mariano Fortuny, Cristobal Balenciaga, Hohji Yamamoto, Olivier Theyskins, and others
  • Designers as Futurists: Pierre Cardin, Andre Courreges, Thierry Mugler, and others
  • Designers as Modernists: Francisco Costa, Jill Sander, Raf Simmons, and others
  • Designers as Historians: John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood
  • Designers as Conceptualists: Elsa Schiaparelli, Hussein Chalayan, Alexander McQueen, and others
    This comprehensive analysis of fashion design and how it has evolved is complemented with more than 350 color illustrations.

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    Author:   Noel Palomo-Lovinski ,  Neoel Palomo-Lovinski
    Publisher:   Barron's Educational Series
    Imprint:   Barron's Educational Series
    Dimensions:   Width: 23.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 26.90cm
    Weight:   1.116kg
    ISBN:  

    9780764163579


    ISBN 10:   0764163574
    Pages:   192
    Publication Date:   01 October 2010
    Audience:   General/trade ,  General
    Format:   Hardback
    Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
    Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
    Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

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    . . . the book is full of 'aha' moments. . . and it connects the dots in a smart, style-savvy way. <br>--Los Angeles Times<br><br><br><br><br><br>


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