History of Fashion

This beautifully illustrated book reveals the sharp pleats, high collars, gleaming pastes, colourful beads, elaborate buttons and intricate lacewor...

Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs...

While very few of us can boast a shoe collection to rival that of Imelda Marcos, it's difficult to deny the mood-enhancing effect of a shiny new pa...

A celebration, chronicle and must-have for Vans sneakers fans, Vans: Off the Wall offers vivid photography and the compelling story of a casual can...

From the moment Christian Dior unveiled his famed New Look collection in Paris on February 12, 1947, women's fashion changed forever. Still one of ...

In September 2012, Vogue, the world's most influential fashion magazine, will celebrate its 120th Anniversary. Many of Vogues hundreds of gorgeous ...

Haute couture often dazzles us with its precision, craftsmanship and the extravaganza inherent in it. Clothing items are made out of proportion; un...

Why do we dress the way we do? Why has fashion changed and evolved over the centuries? How did the 3-piece suit come about? Why have hemlines risen...

Fashion history at its finest, taking in some of the key social and artistic milestones of the last century. The Lady The appeal of this book ...

Celebrating dogs and their owners, this postcard wallet brings together an eclectic mix of sitters and their most trusted canine companions, in im...

Here is the definitive story of Savile Row, the internationally renowned epicentre of gentlemen's style. Introduced by Tom Ford, it is a rich visua...

From the sky-high coiffures of Georgian Britain to the languid silhouette of 1920s 'flappers', Style and Satire tells the story of European fashion...

A witty and stylish look into the mechanics employed by men and women to sculpt their figures for fashion This unique survey offers fascinating ins...

A thought-provoking examination of the challenging and sometimes sinister roles that fashion has played in the history of cinema When Marlene Dietr...

Elio Fiorucci (June 10, 1935 - July 19, 2015) helped define the very idea of fashion by pushing limits into heterogeneous contexts. Through his wor...

Mere clothing is transformed into desirable fashion by the way it is represented in imagery. Fashion's Double examines how meanings are projected o...

Originally published to accompany a major V&A exhibition, this beautiful book is an indispensable history of the fashion houses that have becom...

This breathtaking collection of Madeleine Vionnet''s life and work has been the definitive volume on the legendary couturier for more than a decade...

For over 400 years the tailored suit has dominated wardrobes the world over. Its simple forms, inspired by royal, military, religious and professio...

Fashion Is . . . encourages readers to think about the myriad definitions of fashion. A Dior day suit. An Yves Saint Laurent minidress. A Japanese ...

Imagine stepping into someone elses shoes. Walking back in time a century ago, which shoes would they be? A pair of silk sensations costing thousan...

Gabrielle ''''Coco'''' Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential designer of the 20th century. This book honours her influence by celebrating...

The first-ever, comprehensive and authorized showcase of legendary fashion designer Bob Mackies fabulous life and work, featuring hundreds of photo...

Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry's witty companion to our most distinguished accessory'A well-tied tie is the first serious step i...

Christian Dior famously noted that the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet. From the surprisingly sexy boots hiding under Victori...

From the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events the economic crash of 1929 and the outbrea...

'There isn't a more comprehensive source to Twenties fashion that I can think of ... An absolute must for anyone interested in Twenties fashion or ...

The Suit unpicks the story of this most familiar garment, from its emergence in western Europe at the end of the seventeenth century to today. Suit...

Before photography became the primary medium for marketing fashion, there was René Gruau with his pens, brushes, watercolours, and inks. Beginning ...

Fashion is one of the defining features of human evolution and culture. Spanning from the first civilizations to todays most recent trends, this en...

A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of traveland traveling in stylefrom one of the worlds preeminent fashion brands The mid-19th ...

*** The New York Times Bestseller ***The powerful story of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clo...

Glamorous fashions, personalities, and places captured by iconic photographer Slim Aarons Slim Aarons, at least according to the man himself, did n...