Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century (Prestel's Icons)

Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century (Prestel's Icons)

Editorial Reviews Book Description Now available in an attractive and nicely priced flexi edition, this best-selling book is an opulent and absorbing overview of the fashion world throughout the twentieth century.

From Coco Chanel to Christian Dior, Kenzo to Versace, grunge to haute couture, every period and major name in twentieth-century fashion is included in this comprehensive collection of photographs, drawings, and fascinating historical text. Organized intosections according to style, it features double-page spreads highlighting every aspect of fashion: designers, models, critics and fashion photographers. Gorgeous images by Peter Lindbergh, Nick Knight, Mario Testino, and others capture the attitudes and artistry of fashion as it evolved over the decades. As glamorous as its subject, this colorful survey will provide inspiration for anyone fascinated with the world of fashion. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Icons of Fashion: The 20th Century (Prestel's Icons),Gerda Buxbaum,Andrea Affaticati,Prestel Publishing,3791321617,20th century,Art,Beauty & Grooming - General,Costume,Fashion,Fashion design,History,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General

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