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Author : André Leon Talley
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847840573
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Black Dress written by André Leon Talley and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selectively curated overview of the little black dress in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, organized by Vogue contributing editor and fashion force André Leon Talley and published on the occasion of an exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art (Savannah College of Art and Design), André Leon Talley Gallery. Featuring an impeccably selected group of about sixty dresses from many of the most eminent fashion houses, the book is a celebratory tribute to the iconic little black dress and its deeply resonant cultural and social significance in the modern era. Defined by the simplest parameters—color and shape—yet voluminous in possibility, the little black dress is personalized by the designer who imagined it and the woman who wears it. In one silhouette it can capture a woman's allure, and in one evening worn provide her with a reservoir of memories. It can sum up in one wardrobe reconnaissance the way you wore the way you were. A little black dress in any other color could dent a reputation; in black it can only elevate one. Whether made from the most superior fabrics, or designed in cutting-edge neoprene, the little black dress maintains its status as the game-changer, the free spirit and pleasure-seeker (Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy in Breakfast at Tiffany's), the career-launcher (Elizabeth Hurley in Versace), the going-for-broke risk-taker (Virginie Gautreau as Madame X), inevitably revealing truths about the women who have chosen to wear one. Three original essays offer personal histories in praise of the little black dress. An introduction by André Leon Talley and a foreword by Paula Wallace complete this exquisite volume. Together with a stunning collection of images, this book presents a singularly elegant portfolio.

Author : Rhoda Janzen
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 080508925X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mennonite in a Little Black Dress written by Rhoda Janzen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spirit of Anne Lamott and Nora Ephron comes Janze's hilarious and moving memoir about a woman who returns home to her close-knit Mennonite family after a personal crisis.

Author : Amy Holman Edelman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854106049
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Black Dress written by Amy Holman Edelman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Audrey Hepburn"s show-stopper in Break fast at Tiffany"s, the littlelack dress has become more th an an item of clothing. This book looks at theistory of th is loaded fashion symbol which is a cultural icon that stand sor a woman"s identity. '

Author : Dolin Bliss O'Shea
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452130442
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress written by Dolin Bliss O'Shea and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] stylishly presented collection of sewing patterns for 10 LBDs; O’Shea also shows how each pattern can be adapted to another look.” —Publishers Weekly Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly . . . Each of these women had an influential take on the most classic wardrobe staple of all: the Little Black Dress. In this chic sewing book, patternmaker Dolin Bliss O’Shea pulls inspiration from famous LBDs throughout history—including Mary Quant’s mod mini, a classic wrap dress worn by Liza Minnelli, Princess Diana’s smart A-line, and more—and offers patterns for reinterpreted versions that are perfectly stylish. Including ten full dress patterns with sewing variations to make twenty garments in all, a primer on sewing techniques, vintage photographs of style icons, and full-color shots of the finished pieces, this book has everything fashionistas need to bring timeless style right into their closets. “Features famous little black dresses over the decades. Learn how to sew up Audrey Hepburn’s Sabrina Dress or Kate Moss’ sexy lace dress of the millennium . . . The patterns in this book can take you through the work week to weekend cocktail parties!” —Coquette

Author : Laura Stampler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1481459899
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Black Dresses, Little White Lies written by Laura Stampler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harper lands a dream summer internship at a trendy teen magazine in New York City, working as their resident dating blogger, but there is only one problem--she has absolutely zero dating experience.

Author : Maxine Kenneth
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455517674
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spy in a Little Black Dress written by Maxine Kenneth and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An "inventive spy romp that's fast, playful and fun" inspired by an actual letter in the John F. Kennedy Library written by Jackie Kennedy, revealing her job offer from the newly formed CIA (Chris Ewan, author of The Good Thief's Guide to Venice). When young Jackie Bouvier receives her second assignment from the CIA, she knows it will go better than her first. She managed to survive the Paris job-while looking her best in Givenchy, no less-but now she's completed her official CIA training. So she's excited to show her boss exactly what she can do for her country. Her new mission: Go undercover in sultry Havana and investigate a young revolutionary named Fidel Castro. But before Jackie can infiltrate the communist cabal, she's in past her hemline in danger. In another exciting adventure, she colludes with Grace Kelly, dances with Frank Sinatra, and flirts with an up-and-coming congressman from Massachusetts. As the international intrigue escalates, Jackie must use all her finely honed skills to stay ahead of her enemies . . . and make sure spying never goes out of fashion.

Author : Didier Ludot
Publisher : Editions Assouline
ISBN 13 : 9782843232893
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Black Dress written by Didier Ludot and published by Editions Assouline. This book was released on 2001 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential piece of clothing in a woman's closet, the little black dress has maintained its popularity thought all trends because it is always the "right" thing to wear. It is a timeless classic and all great designers have created their own variation. Didier Ludot owns the most famous vintage clothing store in Paris, the fashion capital of the world. The store, La Petit Robe Noire, is housed in the prestigious Palais Royal, just steps away from the Louvre. Ludot has meticulously built and maintained a collection of black dresses, which features designs by Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, and Gaultier, among others. Photographs of these dresses are juxtaposed with archive photos of Romy Schneider, Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau, Sofia Loren, Edith Piaf, Paloma Picasso, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor - all in their black dress finest. Ludot's collection is a delightful tour of the black dress from yesterday to today.

Author : Shannon Meyer
Publisher : Missouri Historical Society Press
ISBN 13 : 9781883982843
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Black Dress written by Shannon Meyer and published by Missouri Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's the most important garment in a womans closet? More often than not, the answer is the little black dress. For decades, fashion magazines have touted the LBD as the perfect solution to almost every fashion crisis. Dressed up or down, with flats or heels, statement jewelry or a subdued jacket, the little black dress can be worn anywhere, for any occasion. Where did the little black dress come from? And how did black become the color of choice for every occasion? In Little Black Dress, Shannon Meyer answers these questions by offering a visual history of the black dress, illustrating its transformation from a traditional mourning garment to the fashion staple it is today. Richly illustrated with seventy full-color photos of dresses and accessories spanning 150 years, and including information about the designer, original owner, and historical context for each, readers will find Little Black Dress a stylish guide to this wardrobe essential. Designed to accompany an exhibit by the same name at the Missouri History Museum, the book will impress historians and fashionistas alike.

Author : Tatum Gardner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692769270
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My First Little Black Dress written by Tatum Gardner and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's Book

Author : Georgina Ripley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781910682272
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Black Dress written by Georgina Ripley and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At its inception, the ?Little Black Dress?, designed by Coco Chanel, was radically modern: a masculine-inspired, anti-traditionalist female attire ? yet it has remained a wardrobe staple for almost a century. Bringing together international scholars, curators and fashion writers, this volume explores how black?s paradoxical meanings have made the LBD simultaneously expressive of respect and rebellion, sophistication and dissident sexualities, piety and perversion. The book also looks at the smart technologies which are responding to the demand for the fashion industry to be more aware of sustainability.00Exhibition: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK (01.07-29.10.2023).