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Variety is the American way
Variety is here, if you like that in historical fashion. I like this collection by Tom, but it didn't "pop" for me like some of his other recent stuff, like Hoop Skirts & Crinolines or the Art Deco books did. Great if you like American fashions, and its worth flipping thru. ... Read more

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Isaac Mizrahis Mushroom Truffle Spaghetti, Carolina Herreras Pommes Toupinel, Mark Eckos
Adults Only Chocolate Chip Cookies, Derek Lams Yellowtail Crudo, John Varvatoss Calaloo
Soup food can be fashionable too! Published with the Council of Fashion Designers of America
(CFDA) and with a foreword by Martha Stewart, American Fashion Cookbook is a chic objet
containing recipes and original illustrations by more than 100 American designers. Brimming
with color, flavor, and personality, here are the fashion communitys favorite dishes and preparation
tips. From the flirtatiousness of Strawberry Shortcake to the minimalism of Chocolate Ganache to
the zip of Andalusian Gazpacho, here are all the recipes a stylish soul needs to whip up a tasteful
brunch, a romantic dinner, or simply prepare comfort food, in a collectible volume. Blank culinary-themed Proustian questionnaires that can be filled out by the hostess and guests appear at the back of the book a fashionable hors d uvre or digestivo sure to add spice to any occasion! ... Read more

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a fun book
I bought this as a gift for a woman whose two main interests are cooking and fashion. She loved it!

perfect gift for the fashionable chef!
Awesome book! It made the perfect gift for my fashionable sister who just got married!

Was a great gift!
I gave this cookbook to my daughter for Christmas and she was thrilled!It made a great gift for her! ... Read more

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The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Menswear offers patternmaking
techniques for a variety of garment styles and includes information on sizing, lining, and
a variety of fabrics. Covering everything from casual to tailored designs, it can serve both
as an introduction to the pattern-drafting skills necessary for menswear and as a more
in-depth treatment of patternmaking techniques. The author covers the patternmaking
process for an array of menswear garments, as well as the accompanying theories
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Great book!
I am a tailor and I purchased this book to train my new employees on the basics of suit pattern making.It is great literature for them to take home and continually study.I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn to make a suit, slacks or shirts.

There's better.
Not for the kinesthetic learner. Not user friendly.If you want to spend the time with it, you'll come out with a tailored jacket, pre-specified shirt or trousers, but not a book to get questions answered.There's a measurement chart, intro to taking measurements and making blocks.May be an accessory book, not a textbook.

Excellent resource
This is a great book for men's patternmaking.I've had a lot of trouble finding a book to produce men's slopers but this covers that as well pattern constructions for vests, pants, and jackets.

The Practical Guide To Patternmaking For Fashion Designers: Menswear
Detailed, yet understandable text describes design of men's fashion from making sloper to final pattern-making.Describes use of pattern-making tools.

Spiral binding has held up so far under hard use.

Pretty Comprehensive Study
In the very first chapters a lot of useful information is presented, and a the reader is given a good insight on the fashion industry and the role of patternmaking. Then you're given a list of tools you'll need to begin your own patternmaking and from there on out you should be set with this book as your guide.I've also purchased the women's book and it looks like it will be just as helpful, but one thing at a time... ... Read more

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an average annual income of $69,270 for fashion designers in 2007. Opportunities in the fashion design industry are expected to rise about 10 to 12 percent through 2012. Many designers also go into other areas of the fashion industry, including: fashion buyer, fashion coordinator, retail store manager, and many more. You do not need to live in New York City, and you can start out small or even part time. Ralph Lauren's Polo empire was established on a small men s tie collection that he sold to Bloomingdales. Demand for fashion designers should remain strong, as consumers, hungry for new fashions and apparel styles will spur the creation of new clothing and accessory lines. This new book is a comprehensive and detailed study of the business side of the fashion, fashion design, and consulting business. You will learn everything from the initial design and creation to manufacturing and marketing. If you are investigating opportunities in this type of business, you should begin by reading this book, hopefully picturing yourself producing the perfect dress worn by one of Hollywood s elite. If you enjoy working with people and keeping up on the latest trends, this may be the perfect business for you. Keep in mind this business looks easy but, as with any business, looks can be deceiving. This complete manual will arm you with everything you need, including sample business forms; contracts; worksheets and checklists for planning, opening, and running day-to-day operations; lists; plans and layouts; and dozens of other valuable, timesaving tools of the trade that no designer should be without. While providing detailed instruction and examples, the author leads you through every detail that will bring success. You will learn how to draw up a winning business plan (the companion CD-ROM has the actual business plan you can use in Microsoft WordTM) and about basic cost control systems, copyright and trademark issues, branding, management, legal concerns, sales and marketing techniques, and pricing formulas. You will learn how to set up computer systems to save time and money, how to hire and keep a qualified professional staff, how to meet IRS requirements, how to manage and train employees, how to generate high profile public relations and publicity, and how to implement low cost internal marketing ideas. You will learn how to build your business by using low and no cost ways to satisfy customers, as well as ways to increase sales, have customers refer others to you, and thousands of great tips and useful guidelines. This manual delivers innovative ways to streamline your business. Learn new ways to make your operation run smoother and increase performance. Successful designers will appreciate this valuable resource and reference it in their daily activities as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites, operating and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas that can easily be applied to their operations. The companion CD-ROM contains all the forms in the book, as well as a sample business plan you can adapt for your own use. ... Read more

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VERY HELPFULL
i had business classes in college, but this is a quick scan book to remind me of things and the cd with forms in it is awesome... so easy to read doesnt beat around the bush gets str8 to wat u need to know. loves it

Not written by fashion insider
I'm currently thinking about starting my own clothing line, with the goal of having my line sold at upscale boutiques and better department stores. After reading the reviews of other similar books, I decided to buy this one because it came with a CD with an editable business plan. While that is a plus, this book provides only the basics for starting a fashion business, with some references to further research you should do on your own. For my goal, the major downside to this book is that it was not written by a fashion insider who has actually created a commercially successful fashion clothing line. According to the author biography, the author is a marketing consultant. My definition of a commercially successful fashion clothing line is having multi-million dollar purchase orders from all the major department stores. Although the book provides case studies of people who have started their own clothing lines, the case studies are of brands that are local brands that are not recognized nationally. After reading this book, I feel that I need to buy other books on the same topic for more insight.

great book
This book has been very helpful for me, it is easy and well written so no doubts about info. has very practical info.recomended if you are looking how to improve your business or how to start a clothing one.

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Fashion Design Business: With Companion CD-ROM (How to Open & Operate a ...) (How
The book is concise and right to the point. If you have a vague idea about where you are going it will help you organize yourself.

Marketing, manufacturing and design are all covered
Janet Engle's FASHION DESIGN BUSINESS comes with a companion cd-rom and covers opportunities in the fashion design industry. The business side of fashion design receives excellent surveys of various opportunities, from fashion buyers and coordinators to retail store managers. Marketing, manufacturing and design are all covered in a pick any career library will find intriguing - as well as many a business collection. ... Read more

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The authors offer profiles of 164 fashion designers and retailers from many countries who have had the most impact on American dress and culture from the late 19th century through the year 2000. Each entry introduces a fashion personality or retailer whose influence on the industry reflected societal, political, and/or economic change. The commercial side of fashion, neglected in most fashion encyclopedias, is explored here, with details of licensing agreements and marketing innovations not easily found elsewhere. ... Read more

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Disappointing
This book reads like an extended high school term paper. Some of the biographies could qualify for an entry to the wikipedia- others barely merit an entry in a bibliography...for a high school term paper. The illustrations are inked by the same undistinctive hand- which is rather sad and occasionally pathetic. The absence of context- the absence of variety, the absence of flavor all make for a very dull and uniforming "encyclopedia" indeed. I shudder to think of the school papers that will be written using this book as source material.
Are the authors and editors that worked on this project so uninspired by this field?

Will delight collections solid in fashion history and design
In An Influential Fashion isn't for your casual home or art library collection, but will delight collections solid in fashion history and design. Over a hundred sixty fashion designers and retailers from many countries are profiled in entries that cover the personality's lasting influence on the industry. Commercial fashion, licensing agreements, and marketing are all explored in an exciting survey. ... Read more

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One hundred years of style by decade and designer.

The twentieth century experienced the most fashion changes in history: from hoop skirts to mini skirts, from wearing cotton to plastic. Fashion was as turbulent as the times. Throughout it all, Vogue magazine was there, as the leading visual filter.

20th Century Fashion, published in association with Vogue magazine, is the definitive style bible for anyone interested in the past, present and future of fashion. It takes a fresh look at fashion history over the twentieth century and charts the evolution from corsets to Coco Chanel to punk.

The book chronicles and explores one hundred years of developments and movements, including:- 20s flappers- Christian Dior's New Look- Swinging Sixties- New Romanticism- 90s Eclecticism

Illustrated with eye-catching archive images, 20th Century Fashion also features the work of the photographers who helped immortalize seminal fashion images. An A-Z section profiles two hundred and fifty of the greatest fashion designers who inspired, created and altered the course of fashion -- from Azzedine Alaïa to Zoran by way of Balenciaga and Yohji Yamamoto.

20th Century Fashion is an informative and inspirational look at how fashion reflects and projects social mores and individual values. ... Read more

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Just OK.
This is a very small book.It's about the size of a paperback novel.The first half is a very brief history of western fashion, focusing on each decade of the 20th century.The second half contains very brief biographies of many fashion designers.How brief?Sometimes there are 5 on a single small page.There are very few photos.I would have liked to have seen one or two photos of every designer's work.Instead there's maybe one photo for every fifth designer.The book is good for a quick lookup of "Who? Never heard of them before."It's not great if you really want to know about someone's work.

GREAT FASHION BOOK!
This is the book you need if you are looking for a complete -and at the same time- condensed history of 20th century fashion and its most important designers.
It is very interesting and well written, besides... it has amazing pictures! Great value for your money ;)

Great research
i used this book to help me with a research paper on fashions reflections of society's morals. i loved the format and it was so useful. i learned so much and appreciated the truthfulness.

Elegance, Imagination, Attitude - We've Come So Far!
VOGUE was launched in New York on December 17, 1892. This outstanding book chronicles more than just a century of fashion. Written with in-depth focus, this gorgeous book hits on the pulse of the attitudes, societal values, and social elegance that the designer's portrayed, as well as how American culture was reinvented decade after decade. This is one outstanding book, and shows just how far we've come. Special thanks to Linda Watson for an outstanding job in bringing the 20th century to life. Simply FANTASTIC!

biographies of 245 international fashion designers
Vogue Twentieth Century Fashion - 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer is another superb book, which we recommend. Written by Linda Watson it is very informative and also has the status of a coffee table book. The book contains the biographies of 245 international fashion designers and couturiers. It starts off with a description about the various fashion decades of the 20th Century. Entertaining are the quotes from old Vogue magazines about the latest fashion trends. The oldest Vogue, which is quoted is from 19 August 1909. Needless to say that there are many pictures and photos on each page. ... Read more

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The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative designand youngtalented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries.

This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world. These designers are characterized by their single-minded interpretation of clothing and their ambition to present alternative solutions in dressing for their customers. The book focuses on designers still in the first decade of their careereither working alone on their own label or brand or teamed up into small companiesshowcasing collections. As well as pinpointing the best new talent worldwidethis visually stunning survey provides a comprehensive showcase of cutting-edge imageryincluding original design workdrawingsand photography.

The ultimate reference guide to the world's movers and shakers in fashion todaythis is a book all fashionistas will want to own. ... Read more

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I recomend!
It's a very good book for you to have an overview of new designers of different countries and styles. I liked a lot! ... Read more

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Internationally known sewing expert Claire Schaeffer reveals the secrets of high-fashion legends such as Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Liz Claiborne, and Calvin Klein. Claire's illustrated, step-by-step instructions let you duplicate the design details made famous in expensive ready-to-wear. Plus, Claire's timesaving patternmaking and copying methods can be used to create one-of-a-kind, original garments.

Only a few simple tools and patternmaking skills are needed to copy your favorite garments.
Amazon.com Review
If you want your notched collars to lie smoothly like EllenTracy's, your pants zippers to be as invisibly fused with the inseampocket as Giorgio Armani's, and your topstitched facings to have theimpeccable look of Chanel, this is the book to have. Homesewers need and want exactly the kind of painstaking construction tipsthat Claire B. Shaeffer provides. She not only tells you how to adddesigner details such as those mentioned above, but also how to copyany garment, alter a sleeve, change seams to darts or folds (or viceversa), and make a basic pattern. This is one of the best intermediatesewing guides on the market. ... Read more

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Item exactly as promised
The book I ordered arrived exactly as promised.I am very pleased with my purchase.

Pictures are a little dated, but the techniques will never go out of style
If I could have given this 4-and-a-half stars, I would have.OK, so the pictures and the styles are dated.If you can look past that, you will find techniques that you can apply to any modern garment you wish to create.The instructions are clear and concise, which is what really matters.The layout makes it easy to find what you need when you need it.This is stuff you aren't going to learn in Home Ec, or from those flimsy commercially-produced patterns aimed at the home-sewing crowd.

A Nifty Addition to Your Sewing Repertoire
Even as a beginner, i found this book extremely helpful.when learning a new technique, this book will help you add a new flare to it.for example, the buttonhole - once you learn the basic technique, this book will help you take it one step further.So basic, yet so advanced!

Sewing
I wanted a good reference book on advanced sewing skills and this did not do that.It showed several selected types of details, none that I would ever use, and then expained how to do them.If you want a more broad explaination, this book won't work for you.

Impressed to find a book that lives up to it's title.
This is indeed a step by step book on sewing.The book is divided into two parts... the first concentrating on technique, the second on design basics.The book is formatted by using an outline to describe each sewing technique. This formatting establishes consistency and allows the reader to skip around the book choosing to read what they need. Each lesson begins with a short introduction followed by tools and supplies, pattern preparation, and assembly.There are clear close-up photographs, illustrations, and diagrams to accompany the lesson.An intermediate to advanced sewer can easily follow along to learn designer "secrets" that will make garments polished.A beginner can also benefit from the instruction however the book assumes a fundamental knowledge of terms such as bias, crossgrain etc. There is a short glossary included but the book does not instruct on basic sewing.
I was pleased to find asection on preparing a jacket lining since most patterns do not include the lining.The author shows you in one lesson how to draft a lining pattern.The next lesson is how to sew and insert the lining.The instruction is clear and concise.
The section on zippers is limited but the majority of the book tackles the most common problems encountered in making a garment.It is not an encyclopedic book on sewing.
The book is neutral and not a blatant advertisement of any particular sewing company's product.
Overall it is a well written, useful book for garment making. ... Read more

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This accessible and beautifully illustrated book
brings together the most important designers
who have moved fashion forward over the past
century. Fifty major fashion designers are profiled in this book in fullcolor spreads that showcase their most memorable creations. 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 over the functional: Jean-Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, and Helmut Lang, for instance. Readers will learn how the early twentieth-century designers such as Coco Chanel and Andre Courrages 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. ... Read more

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Fashionista
50 major fashion designers are profiled in this book in full color spreads, showcasing their most memorable creations.Simone Werle, a brilliant writer and designer based in Munich, offers a fascinating look into fashion and its colorful designers by providing a detailed and informative explanation as to why certain fashion trends emerged as others didn't.

Red Carpet regulars such as Armani, Prada, Calvin Klein, and Dolce and Gabbana are included as well as the classic clothiers Christian Dior, Karl Lagerfeld and Oscar de la Renta. While many of the designers have designed for the masses, Ralph Laurel, Donna Koran, and Diana Von Furstenberg, among others, prefer the fierce world over its functional. Anyone reading this book will learn how the 20th century designers made fashion history and who is making it now such as McCartney, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford.

This is a collection which belongs to any fashionista hands and is a welcome edition to the world of fashion.

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Ultimate and unprecedented, American Fashion is a richly illustrated celebration of the history of fashion in this country. Commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), AMERICAN FASHION is a visual journey beginning with the protean creators in Hollywood and New York during the1930s and the significant and creative expansion that took place in the years surrounding World War II. ... Read more

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Very Cool Book
I haven't read much yet, but I have looked through it at all the pictures. There are some really great photos in here. I love fashion, so this is a great book to add to my collection. It's great to flip through when I'm bored. If you love fashion, buy this. I'll read it eventually, and I'm sure it's filled with interesting info about American Fashion.

History of Fashion
Book is a gift for someone special who is very interested in fashion and I know she will enjoy this book.Feel I got a very good deal since it is a pricey book but something you can go back to for many years.Amazon did a great job on getting to me quickly.

American Fashion....I feel this book was long overdue
American Fashion....finally a fashion book based on American fashion trends and beauty. This book really illustrates the ever changing trends of the past beautifully.I encourage anyone who is in love with reading about fashion to get this book.It is a great add to your fashion library collection.

A Must for a the Fashion-Obsessed!
If fashion is your addiction, meet your quick fix. This book is beautiful, accessible and comprehensive. For all students, followers, trend-setters of fashion design and style, it would make a wonderful addition to your library.
It must be stated that the book is more a look into American fashion designers, from the end of the 1920's to 2007, than American fashion itself.After all, the book is published by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The best way to analogize how this fact affects the book is to compare it to a history of American Cinema, published by the American Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscar-awarding organization.) This absolutely colors, biases and focuses the approach the book follows into what is by definition a vast subject. Throughout, it places the designer as the determining and dictating factor of style within the culture. Whether it makes a good argument for this is up to you to decide... Nevertheless, I am of the opinion that this helps keep the book focused, yet detailed.
The photography included in the book is exquisite and sharp. Especially true of the mid-century photography, it far exceeds the quality of that available in vintage fashion magazines.
Whether you are a novice/hobbyist or an established member of the industry, this is a delightful, insightful and thorough look at the subject. Even if its true title should be "American Fashion Designers: An Illustrated History."

Beautiful book but not quite what I expected
This is a beautiful book, with stunning pictures and the text no doubt forms an authoritative picture of the evolution of American fashion from the 30's to the present.I was disappointed, however, that there weren't more "nostalgia" pictures, for lack of a better term.Everything was so artistic that there weren't the pictures of, say, Cybill Shepard in classic 60's mod taken from Glamour, that I would have liked to see and that would have made things more accessible.This is more a book for fashion professionals or students than the casual reader which still makes it an excellent buy and great book, but just not for me. ... Read more

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Hailed by Vogue as 'the fashion bible' and by Elle as 'the ultimate fashion reference book', The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created it. Now available in a pocket-sized mini format, this inspirational reference work covers the whole industry – from pioneering designers, including Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to influential photographers such as Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton and the people they photographed. Easy to use and filled with beautiful and memorable images, it is an A to Z guide to 500 key individuals – clothes and accessory designers, photographers, models and those iconic celebrities who instigated or symbolize a whole fashion movement. It cuts through the usual classifications and creates juxtapositions that make fascinating and unlikely partnerships. Each entry is illustrated with a photograph or drawing which shows a quintessential aspect of their work or style. An accompanying text describes where they fit into the fashion story and includes essential biographical information. In addition, a comprehensive cross-referencing system and glossary help to explain the many collaborations and techniques used in the fashion business. Exceptional value for money, this handy new mini edition is a must for all followers of fashion.Amazon.com Review
James Abbe, a 1920s fashion photographer, and Zoran, thedesigner whose simple, monochromatic clothes were extremely popular inthe 1970s, anchor the 500 entries in this massive encyclopedia offashion. Each designer, photographer, model, or icon gets a page witha large photo and informative but short caption. This has thewonderful effect of weighting each entry equally, thereby devoting thesame amount of space to Charles Revson, creator of the Revloncosmetics empire and relative makeup newcomer François Nars,pioneering clothing designer Mariano Fortuny and contemporary favoriteTom Ford.

Clearly, a good set of eyes edited this book. It's a tall order tochoose just one image to define the many facets of a designer, model,or photographer. The choices made here are excellent and oftensurprising. The indomitable Coco Chanel demonstrates the ease ofmovement her designs afforded women by briskly swinging her arm out toone side, while Kate Moss is shown at the height of her waifdom,likely the mode in which she will best be remembered. Model LindaEvangelista is pictured with curly locks of hair. It's obvious,too, that the editors employed the haphazard juxtaposition created bythe alphabetical organization. Facing entries, no matter how seeminglyincongruous, are united by a visual theme, to spectacular effect.Theovals made by the either screaming or yawning mouths of Kurt Cobainand his infant daughter are mirrored in a 1937 Jean Cocteauillustration of an Elsa Schiaparelli design. A model in a 1930s outfitby John-Frederics faces a portrait of post-punk design queen BetseyJohnson, whose floral outfit echoes the flowery silhouette behind themodel. A troika of Robert Lee Morris bracelets matches the arcs of abombed-out London building in a 1941 Beaton photo of a Digby Mortondesign. The vibrant prints of Emilio Pucci and Lilly Pulitzer falltogether naturally.

The reams of fabulous images and the inventive design alone make TheFashion Book a treat at any cost, but the low price-to-size ratio (likeits cousins The Art Book and The Photography Book) makesit a real steal. ... Read more

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great personal touch
Item was delievered in a quick amount of time, and was in great condition. Seller added a personal touch of gift wrapping the item and adding a personal note.

I love this book, but there are some problems.
The Fashion book features over 500 pages of the best designers, photographers, icons and much more over the past 150 years.But one particular thing I have noticed, is that Anna Wintour (the editor in chief of American Vogue magazine) is not featured in this book. Anna Wintour is considered the most powerful person in the fashion industry. Yet, she isn't considered in icon?Other than that, each page has an illustration that is as much fun to look at, as it is the read the passages. I love this book. Best $10.00 investment I've made in a while.

christmas gift
Bought subject book as Christmas present for adult daughter who is into vintage clothing.She likes the book very much.

excuse me does any body knows...
I really need to know if these is the book where inside appear a full page picture of a pretty tall blonde girl in a college skirt. That's all I can remember and I never could forget that picture. If you Know it please
let me know, Thank you.

All you ever wanted to know about fashion
The Fashion Book is a first-class encyclopedia on fashion as a whole. The cross-references going with each entry make this book an even more entertaining and fascinating source of information as it reveals the entity fashion from different perspectives. ... Read more

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TASCHEN 25 Special edition!



Fashion at the dawn of the 21st century: the indispensable compendium 100 Contemporary Fashion Designers



This two-volume compilation brings together highlights from TASCHEN's first two volumes of our renowned Fashion Now! books for a comprehensive study of fashion design around the world at the beginning of the 21st century. Up-and-coming fashion designers tomorrow's superstars are featured alongside the field's most respected practitioners:



Haider Ackermann, Azzedine Alaia, Giorgio Armani, Agnes B, Christopher Bailey (Burberry), Neil Barrett, Luella Bartley, Veronique Branquinho, Thom Browne, Consuelo Castiglioni (Marni), Dean and Dan Caten (DSquared), Roberto Cavalli, Hussein Chalayan, Maria Cornejo (Zero), Francisco Costa (Calvin Klein), Giles Deacon, Christophe Decarnin (Balmain), Ann Demeulemeester, Dolce & Gabbana, Alber Elbaz (Lanvin), Silvia Venturini Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Limi Feu, Tom Ford, Dai Fujiwara (Issey Miyake), John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier (JPG, Hermès), Nicolas Ghesquire (Balenciaga), Frida Giannini (Gucci), Katharine Hamnett, Ann Valérie Hash, Desiree Heiss & Ines Kaag (Bless), Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough (Proenza Schouler), Tommy Hilfiger, Emma Hill (Mulberry), Margaret Howell, Marc Jacobs, Rossela Jardini (Moschino), Wolfgang Joop (Wunderkind), Christopher Kane, Donna Karan, Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons), Adam Kimmel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Michael Kors, Tao Kurihara, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Christophe Lemaire (Lacoste), Julien MacDonald, Hanna Macgibson (Chloe), Tomas Maier (Bottega Veneta), Martin Margiela (Maison Martin Margiela), Antonio Marras, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Angela Missoni, Roland Mouret, Kate and Laura Mulleavy (Rodarte), Richard Nicoll, Lucas Ossendrijver (Lanvin), Rick Owens, Bruno Pieters (Hugo Boss), Stefano Pilati (YSL), Zac Posen, Miuccia Prada, Gareth Pugh, John Richmond, Narciso Rodriguez, Sonia Rykiel, Jil Sander (Uniqlo), Jonathan Saunders (Pollini), Marios Schwab, Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons (Jil Sander), Martine Sitbon (Rue du Mail), Paul Smith, Anna Sui, Jun Takahashi (Undercover), Olivier Theyskens (Nina Ricci), Justin Thornton & Thea Bregazzi (Preen), Aitor Throup, Riccardo Tisci (Givenchy), Jean Touitou (APC), Giambattista Valli, Kris Van Assche, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dries Van Noten, AF Vandevorst, Donatella Versace, Stuart Vevers (Loewe), Viktor & Rolf, Milan Vukmirovic (Trussardi), Alexander Wang, Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, Bernhard Willhelm, Matthew Williamson (Emilio Pucci), Yohji Yamamoto and Italo Zuccheli (Calvin Klein). ... Read more

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Since Collette Dinnigan became the first Australian to launch her ready-to-wear collection in Paris in 1995, Australian and New Zealand fashion designers have become increasingly recognized and admired in the international arena. "Fashion" documents the countries' current key players, showcasing the work of 70 leading antipodean designers of women's and men's fashion. This important book looks at the fresh newcomers as well as those who have weathered the industry's ups and downs and are as relevant today as they were several decades ago. The ultimate reference book, featuring campaign shots as well as current catwalk design, "Fashion" is both richly illustrated and stylishly designed. An indispensable who's who of those in the industry, it celebrates Australia and New Zealand's distinctive and innovative design talent. ... Read more

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Imagine growing up like a princess. That's what Vera Wang's childhood was like. Vera Wang is now one of the top fashion designers. Women all over the world wear her bridal gowns and clothes. The little princess has transformed herself into a hardworking, successful businesswoman. This is a book about her life. ... Read more

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Yes, more biographies for children!
What a wonderful fairy-tale story -- all the more amazing because it's a true story about a real person!

Vera Wang is quite an inspirational figure for anyone, demonstrating that it's possible to follow your dreams & that perseverence pays off. It seems her life could have been one of ease & opulence, but instead Wang chose a career in a very tough field where you're judged by your talent & hard work, not your family history.In fact, as an Asian American woman at that time, she broke the boundaries, blazing trails for others to follow. I'm glad Ms. Louie has written this as a children's book, the better to introduce younger generations to the contributions of Asian Americans to this country's incredible history & achievements.

My favorite parts
I really enjoyed this book because it is a success story about a very gifted young lady. When she became a fashion designer and after she got married, she opened the Bridal Shop. My favorite parts are when she started ice skating, when she took ballet lessons, and when she started to draw. I really like these things too. I would suggest this book to other girls and boys my age (9).

Vera Wang: Queen of Fashion
I was delighted to receive "Vera Wang:Queen of Fashion" with the author's autograph. This is an intelligent children's book that, instead of talking down to children, inspires them with a remarkable (and true) story delivered with respect for its readers. Ms. Louie's writing is enthusiastic, fluid, descriptive and age-appropriate; the illustrations are perfect. This book encourages girls to believe in themselves and to work hard to achieve their dreams. A wonderful message for children of all ages and nationalities! I am looking forward to reading "Vera Wang" to my grandkids. Rona Sands, Teacher of the Handicapped ... Read more

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Highlighted in this volume are the pioneers and innovators in the world of haute couture. They include Jean Patou, whose Paris couture house led fashion in the 1920s andÂ'30s, Coco Chanel, who brought comfort and practicality to haute couture, Elsa Schiaparelli, who collaborated in her designs with surrealist painter Salvador Dali, Mary Quant, who designed for LondonÂ's youth culture in the Â"swinging sixties,Â" and Gianni Versace, champion of the supermodel. Others include Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Guccio Gucci, Philip Treacy, Levi Strauss, and 40 others. Small in size but filled with information and insights, each Icons of Culture title is a collection of brief, pithy, and enlightening biographies of men and women who have made their mark and left lasting influences in the lively arts. Scattered among these capsule biographies are two-page overviews that examine various aspects of the art. Handsomely designed and accessible to laypersons, these books make fine quick-reference sources while also providing enjoyable reading for inquisitive minds. Illustrations in color and black and white on most two-page spreads. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

WARNING: THIS IS A TINY REFERENCE BOOK.
I was quite surprised and ultimately disappointed to receive this tiny edition featuring the world's leading designers over the past one hundred years. I was expecting a 'larger than life' book as the cover looked very enticing.

Worse, the editorial was merely a bland overview and nothing new was revealed. Many influential designers were also omitted from the text as well, especially from the 1960s and 1970s.

It's a shame the publisher didn't allow the author more editorial pages and pictorial spreads. I think then, they would've had a gem on their hands.

My rating reflects more on the style of book.

Having said that, the book is not expensive so if you're wanting a quite reference book on the Who's Who of the Fashion Industry, then this is a neat edition for your desk.

Not very informative
Very disappointed upon receiving this book, as it is tiny, almost more like a pamplet. But my chief complaint is that so many designers are overlooked. The designers who are profiled in this mini-book are only given a paragraph each. I also expected more photos in a book about the 50 most iconic fashion designers, yet there are just a few small photos, and none are very interesting. No photos from the Sixties or Seventies. I love seeing photos of, say, Ossie Clark's, Paco Rabanne's or Andre Courreges' designs. You won't find any of that in this book. ... Read more

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This is the first book to embrace the whole of the UK and its creative influence on international fashion. It is aimed at industry professionals, students, and anyone with an interest in fashion. Both inspirational and informative, it will also appeal as a coffee-table book, being visually inspiring and modern.

The UK is a creative and cultural melting pot for international designers to develop their creative identity. London Fashion Week is renowned for showing an edgier breed of fashion designer, and for celebrating cutting-edge couture that pushes the boundaries of convention.

This book focuses on the British designers since 2000 who have made their influence resonate globally: designers such as Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald, Giles Deacon, Matthew Williamson, and Paul Smith. Each chapter is devoted to one designer and defines visually how Britishness informs their work, showing final collections, process work, and studio space. Text in the form of questions and answers or running text illustrates each designer's British influence and distinct style. ... Read more