Inspirující průvodce dějinami módních bot a zároveň jedinečný přehled nejmodernějších designů obuvi, který dokazuje, že boty jsou nejen klíčový komponent módy, ale také umění ve své specifické formě. Seznamte se s vývojem designu bot a zařazením každého z šedesáti přelomových typů obuvi do společenského a kulturního kontextu. Autorka popisuje průkopnickou práci klíčových návrhářů, ceněných výrobců a ukazuje, jak uspěly boty spojené s celebritami, filmovými hvězdami a top modelkami u široké veřejnosti. Dokonalá kniha pro všechny milovníky bot a historie.
Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history. The book explores the key
designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences
that shaped jewellery design and shows you how to collect and wear vintage
pieces.
"The aim of this book is to encourage mutual understanding between the Islamic and Western worlds. The majority of Muslims are peaceable, law-abiding citizens. However, Muslim fundamentalists, described here as 'Islamists', present a challenge to the values of Western democracies." "With many lapses, modern Western societies strive to uphold values such as tolerance, pluralism and individual freedom. Islamism is monolithic, intolerant of dissent and unsympathetic to individual liberty." "'Islamic' societies and militant 'Islamism' need to be distinguished since a hostile response to Islamist terrorism could quickly become hostility to all Muslims. It is the hope and intention of the authors that through this book non-Muslims may develop a better understanding of Islam and better relationships with moderate, peaceable Muslims." "The fundamental conflict between modern Western societies and modern Islamism is documented here by discussing the writings of key Islamists, past and present, including Osama bin Laden. The evidence raises many questions and challenges for both Muslims and non-Muslims."--BOOK JACKET
Where are the style guides for glamorous older women? Where are the guides for the woman who wants to age with cocktail in hand, surrounded by admirers, rather than stretched out at a clinic with her face being stitched into a desperate rictus grin? In her inimitable style (aided by the wise words of her ageless Hollywood heroines), Caroline Cox provides a book chock full of tips, hints, beauty, and fashion advice. This meticulously researched, entertaining, and indispensable book will teach you to reclaim the spotlight, look good no matter what your body shape and be the glamorous grown-up you are. You will be exhorted to "Hold the Botox!" because a series of make-up tricks will make you look younger in minutes—without the need for anesthetic.
Filled with eye-catching images of 100 styles from around the globe, The World Atlas of Street Fashion is a celebration of those who dare to think differently. From the Chinese skinheads of Beijing to the feminist funkeiras of Sao Paolo, the raggare of Stockholm to the Junglists of Whistler, this is world street style as you've never seen it before. Street style exists to turn heads and create comment. The message can be one of resistance, subversion, musical affiliation, or a combination of all three. A group of likeminded individuals can create a powerful sartorial force, moving beyond fashion's mere billboards for the latest brands. Organised geographically by continent, this book examines street style in all its international diversity, by tracing the many and varied ways in which it has developed in different regions of the world. Written by acclaimed fashion historian Caroline Cox, The World Atlas of Street Fashion offers a ground-breaking portrait of world street style.
Recounts more than 100 years of design history, accompanied by archive images, fashion photography, and specially commissioned illustrations of period pieces.
An illustrated survey of iconic shoe designs from the Edwardian Period to today, this enthralling exploration covers 60 significant styles from the 20th and 21st centuries, including the Edwardian Louis heel and the 1940s wedge, as well as the extreme architectural designs of Pierre Hardy for Balenciaga. Fashion expert Caroline Cox traces the evolution of high-fashion shoes, placing each design within its social, historical, and cultural contexts while discussing their popularity and occasional revivals. The book reviews the pioneering work of key designers and highlights successful celebrity-brand associations, featuring figures like Kate Moss and Vivienne Westwood, alongside the stars of "Sex and the City" and Manolo Blahnik. Evocative photographs of style icons wearing the shoes complement informative descriptions, while detail-revealing close-ups and original designer sketches provide insight into the creative process. Each design includes a mini photographic catalog of current style variations. This inspirational guide not only chronicles the history of stylish shoes but also celebrates them as an art form, making it a must-have for shoe lovers everywhere.
Glamour isn't just about having the right handbag--it's about having the right personality too and many of the world's most adorable women have been gorgeous inside as well as out. A glamorous woman has a magnetism few men can resist, yet all of us can attain it--even those without classically natural beauty. Many beautiful women lack glamour and conversely some of the most unusual looking women have glamour by the bucket load. "How to be Adored" is a style guide with a difference, featuring secrets and advice from a roll call of history's most seductive women, including Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Debbie Harry, Sophia Loren, Gwyneth Paltrow, Princess Diana, Kate Moss, Gwen Stefani and Carla Bruni. In their own words they reveal how to achieve glamour and how to be adored by all you encounter. Professor of Fashion, Caroline Cox, fills every page with witty observations and entertaining anecdotes. With masses of primary research you will be instantly drawn in by the juicy revelations about Hollywood stars past and present. "How to be Adored" is packed with useful information and advice, supported by wise words from those who know. And as you begin your glamorous transformation, remember what sixties film star Arlene Dahl said, 'There's no such thing as an ugly woman. There are only those who have not realized their full potential.'
Giving us a rich and unique glimpse into colonial childhood, Caroline Cox
traces the evolution of youth in American culture in the late eighteenth
century, as the accepted age for children to participate meaningfully in
society - not only in the military - was rising dramatically. číst celé
Vintage Shoes recounts a century of shoe history. The book explores the key
designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped shoe
fashions, presenting exquisite footwear from key designers.
