The religious ferocity of Heavy Metal fandom is one of the most fervent in the history of subculture. The display of this fervor has been channeled and distilled throughout time into one sacred object: the battle vest. Often referred to as the Kutten (German for monk's robe), the battle vest serves a multitude of purposes: as a musical CV, a badge of authenticity, a creative practice of identity, and a fashion statement. Defenders of the Faith documents the timeless and universal concept of fand...
The sudden flurry of colour and rapid spread of busy prints is the result of the new ease of computer printing in fabric design. Pioneered by Brazilian/British design duo Basso & Brooke in 2004, the hyper-real digital technique has spread not just amongst the small but innovative studios but also to more traditional fashion houses such as Chanel and Armani. Following an opening discussion of how the current techniques have revolutionized hundreds of years of screen-printing, The Print Revolution...
This vintage photography book features images of Estee Lauder models from 1962-1987, as taken by world famous photographer Victor Skrebneski. Each chapter is devoted to a different model. These black-and-white photographs, shot in gorgeous settings, remain classics of galmour and style."
This first-of-its-kind collection presents photographer Karlheinz Weinberger's influential portraits of rebel youth of the sixties. While Karlheinz Weinberger is known as a pioneer of male erotic imagery, the Swiss amateur photographer also left an indelible mark on the fashion world with his decades-long documenting of vibrant rebel youth culture. These working-class teenagers created looks that fused iconic American pop culture imagery--biker jackets, denim jeans, bouffant hairdos, James Dean...
Jack Watson's Complete Guide to Creating Black & White Female Glamour Images
by Jack Watson
Kirk Douglas Epic Coloring Book (Kirk Douglas Epic Coloring Books, #0)
by Paisley Evans
For courses in Fashion Drawing, Design, and/or Presentation. This book focuses on the development of a fashion croquis-a nude sketch of a fashion figure, created in any media the artist/designer deems necessary, used as a template on which the designer will draw garments. It is intended not only as a primer for aspiring designers, but also as a reference book that reflects the ongoing changes that face today's designers and the resulting need for increased agility in drawing and accurate visual...
Composed as a personal diary, this fascinati ng book combines glamorous and intriguing photographs alike, with Sante''s comments on photo shoots and the results. Subj ects include, Al Pacino, Sandra Bullock, Helena Christensen and Tim Roth. '
Kate Gosselin Creative Relief Coloring Book (Kate Gosselin Creative Relief Coloring Books, #0)
by Destiny Wells
"Hypnotic, playful and chillingly austere, the hybrid documentary blends romance and raw realism" - Screen International. "Powerfully intimate and absolutely stunning" - Indiewire. De Pue's Afghanistan-centred film "The Land of the Enlightened" won several prestigious awards, such as Best Photography at the Sundance Film Festival, and provided a completely new and unique perspective on one of the hotbeds of our world. Filmmaker and photographer Pieter-Jan De Pue spent most of eight years in Af...
Part photographer's memoir, part educational tool, Turello punctuates his professional experience with personal stories and condenses his expertise into each chapter. He describes, in meticulous detail, how to cope with the many unexpected situations, how the right attitude and approach can bring home the ultimate, perfect image.
This original, illustrated monograph recounts haute couture designer Jean Patou’s charmed life and career during the apex of twentieth-century glamour, and is drawn from extensive research into previously unpublished family archives. During the 1920s and 1930s, the French couturier Jean Patou was Chanel’s main rival: day pyjamas, jersey sportswear, swimwear, and the little black dress were all among the innovative designs marking Patou’s relatively brief career as the king of Parisian fashion. H...
The definitive book on the legendary photographer's life in New York City, with many never-before-seen images and reminiscences by his closest friends and confidants. From the 1930s, when he helped revolutionize fashion journalism, through the 1960s, when he launched headlong into the Pop art era, London-based photographer Cecil Beaton brought to New York City his own perspective--aristocratic, sexually ambiguous, and theatrical. At the same time, New York offered Beaton innumerable opportunitie...
'Any woman can wear shoes and handbags: it's not a question of how tall you are, how skinny you are, how blonde or blue-eyed or tanned or whatever.' Marc JacobsCarolyn Asome reveals the fashion accessory that can make any woman feel fabulous - from the myriad surrealist creations of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada's democratic nylon backpack, from the exclusive Hermes Birkin bag to individual vintage gems, the handbag is fashion's most inventive accessory. No shock, then, that the handbag ma...
When the golden age of high fashion and high society converged, and glamour was born. A debutante’s dress is anything but a minor detail, and this sumptuous volume delights in one stunning look after another: lace bodices and silver sequins by Chanel; Vionnet’s luxurious silk brocades; the signature white satin gloves and ubiquitous feathers of the ’30s; fluid frocks by Schiaparelli; the heiress-worthy designs of Claire McCardell and Valentina, especially popular with the ladies of the Whitney...
The quintessential book on the wedding dress, newly revised and updated in a collector's edition, is an exciting look at the variety of luxurious wedding dresses, which both celebrates and reveals their beauty, sophistication, and romance. From Jacqueline Kennedy to Grace Kelly, Oleg Cassini's designs are synonymous with the world's most glamorous women. The same electrifying elegance resonates with his magnificently crafted bridal gowns. This informative presentation discusses every aspect of t...