"Vogue" Fashion [Hardcover]
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"Vogue" Fashion
Not so much as a review but a word of warning with this one. I purchased this book for my girlfriend after looking on her bookshelf and noticing she didn't have this book and thought she might like it...however, when it arrived she swiftly noticed she had bought this EXACT book several years ago but the book has been re-published with a DIFFERENT COVER AND TITLE! Therefore those who already own '20th Century Fashion by Linda Watson' should be warned that you are buying the same book with 'Vogue' attached to it to get rid of a few extra copies
Also, i was expecting lavish pictures and inspiration taken from Vogue throughout the years but the book is predominantly just a list of fashion designers, their date of birth/death and snippets of information about each that never really gets into enough detail (this occupies just over half of the book).
I had high hopes for this book and but sadly it failed to deliver really. My final piece of advice would be to look at the book in a bookshop and see if it is right for you before you purchase it on Amazon (and reap the savings on the price that Amazon has to offer).
A fantastic 'Must Have' book if you want to be the next generation of fashion professionals. I teach on a fashion course and I'm always astounded at the lack of knowledge my students have about our rich heritage of fashion designers. From the hugely influential stars to the lesser known contributors to the fashion world. An A to Z of who's who with concise write ups and great imagery. I recommend all my students to buy this book.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (2 Jun 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844428303
- ISBN-13: 978-1844428304
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 15.6 x 3.4 cm
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Product Description
"Vogue Fashion" takes a fresh look at fashion history from 1900 to today, celebrating the most significant designers, developments and movements of each decade, which all contribute to fashion as we know it. Starting from the time when Parisian haute couture houses led the way, former Vogue writer Linda Watson chronicles influences from the arrival of the flapper to modern trends to plunder the past as well as cross-blend disciplines.The A-Z section highlights over 250 of the greatest designers of the last century and the new one - men and women who have inspired, created and altered the course of fashion. Illustrated with inspirational images from the Vogue archives, "Vogue Fashion" features the work of iconic photographers, including Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson, Nick Knight, David Bailey and Mario Testino, all of whom have helped to immortalize "Vogue's" seminal fashion 'moments'.
About the Author
Linda Watson graduated from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle in 1987 with a first-class honours degree in both fashion design and fashion history. She assisted Vivienne Westwood on two collections before spending four years as a Vogue fashion writer. On leaving Vogue, Linda Watson worked with Jean Muir. Since 1994 she has been a freelance fashion journalist, contributing to the Mail on Sunday, the Financial Times, London's Evening Standard, the Telegraph and Harpers ; Queen.
"Vogue" Fashion [Hardcover]
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