Jean Louis: Hollywood's Bombshell Designer
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- ISBN 9780847876440
- Dimensions: 248 x 324mm
- Publication Date: 08 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Jean Louis s creations illuminated more than 180 films across three decades and resulted in some of the most remembered garments during Hollywood s Golden Age from Rita Hayworth s smoldering satin column dress in Gilda to Marilyn Monroe s iconic nude illusion gown worn to sing Happy Birthday to President Kennedy. Jean Louis: Hollywood s Bombshell Designer features dozens of film stills, fashion sketches, and movie posters illustrating the career of an artist that helped define the femme fatales, showgirls and ingenues of American cinema s most famous films. Arriving at a timely moment amid a renewed resurgence surrounding Marilyn Monroe s legacy as her centennial approaches in 2026 an anniversary sure to heighten fascination with Old Hollywood style and the ever present influence of Jean Louis on the modern red carpet: Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Beyonce, Sydney Sweeney, and Rihanna have all channeled Jean Louis bombshell styles recently and Kim Kardashian made headlines when she wore Monroe s Jean Louis gown to the Met Gala. A tribute to craftsmanship, beauty, and style, the book stands as a glamorous testament to the enduring brilliance of Jean Louis and the timeless spell of Hollywood s most radiant era.
Roger Padilha and Mauricio Padilha are the founders of MAO Public Relations and the authors of several Rizzoli books, including The Stephen Sprouse Book, Gloss: The Work of Chris von Wagenheim, and Antonio Lopez: Fashion, Art, Sex, and Disco. Kim Novak is an American actress whose contributions to cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear, a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
