Model as Muse explores fashion’s reciprocal relationship to iconic beauties that represent the evolution and changing face of the feminine ideal. Featuring a brief historical overview of the phenomenon of the supermodel, the book begins in the early 20th century and continues to the present day....

From Wonder Woman\'s satin stars and golden bracelets to Batman\'s brooding cape and mask, the style of superheroes\' dress has influenced both street wear and high fashion. This richly illustrated book explores how radical couture,......

Although separated by time, Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli both Italian, both feminists-share striking affinities in terms of their design strategies and fashion manifestoes. Presented as an intimate \\\"conversation\\\", Schiaparelli and......

The fascinating image of a ruff designed in 2000 by Junya Watanabe that appears on the front cover of this volume is only a first hint of the wealth of images and discussions that fills the pages of \"Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed\"....

Book Description: From the emblematic designs of Madame Gres to Isadora Duncan?s dance costumes and the avant-garde gowns of Yves Saint Laurent, the Greco-Roman classical tradition of dress has clearly inspired and influenced the worlds of art and fashion....

During the reigns of Louis XV (1723-74) and Louis XVI (1774-92), fashion and furniture were not simply meant to be beautiful but were also intended to arouse, attract, and seduce. Published in response to the critically acclaimed and hugely popular......