Philippe LorinThe history of advertising is detailed here through five of the world's most influential figures in the field. | Berenice Geoffroy-SchneiterIt is not unusual to see the colors and hear the rhythms of Africa at runway shows in Paris, New York, or Milan. But despite its influence on Western designers, African fashion is still struggling to make itself known. |
Alexey BrodovitchBrodovitch i jego wkład do Harper's Bazaar pozostają punktem odniesienia dla
współczesnych fotografów i reżyserów sztuki. | Louise LawlerA beautiful collection of the work of contemporary artist Louise Lawler, who, for the past twenty years, has photographed art as it is situated and displayed, whether in private homes, public buildings, or museums, galleries, and auction houses. |
Elisabeth VedrenneAn important figure of modernism in the 1930s and the principal protagonist of organic design in the 1950s Charlotte Perriand was a true 20th century pioneer. Although her name has long been inseparable from that of Le Corbusier. | Gabriel BauretThis oversized coffee-table book mainly comprises meticulously printed, full-page reproductions of 150 images created by many of the premier photographers working in the color medium during the 20th century |
Orla HealyTo those who believe the craft of making perfume is the ultimate in abstract art, Francois Coty is regarded as perfumery s first abstract genius. | Franca SozzaniThe "Fashion Memoirs" series captures each designer's style and contribution to fashion history. Elements of Dolce and Gabbana's provocative style include corsets and petticoats, animal prints and patchwork, veils and peasant caps. |
Jean-Pierre DufreigneThe fantastic creative energy of the 1960s took off with a burst of black and white: La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini. An instant cult film, it became a great classic of modernity and continues to affect generation after generation | Ingrid SischyA prominent and successful American designer whose popularity related to her philosophy of designing real clothes for real women which could as easily be worn in normal life as on the catwalk. |
G. Bruce BoyerFred Astaire Style analyzes the dancer s legendary contribution to 20th century style. | Farid ChenouneFrom the restrictive corsets of the late 1800s to the revealing thongs of the early 20th century, women's lingerie has changed drastically. This evolution mirrors changes in society regarding both the role of women and the ideals of beauty. |
Oberto GiliOberto Gili jest znanym fotografem mody i architektury wnetrz. Album Luxury of Space, jest zbiorem prac artysty z ostatnich 30 lat, przedstawia ciekawy mix fotografii wnetrz i mody. | |
Paolo BarozziPeggy Guggenheim is the true story of a twenty year friendship between the author (a Venetian nobleman) and the famous art collector Peggy Guggenheim. | Peter LindberghUznawany za jednego z największych mistrzów fotografii czarno-białej. Peter Lindbergh jest znany za swoje filmowe ujęcia, które w świecie fotografii mody zdobyły uznanie za ich przekonywujący realizm, brak pretensjonalności i niepojętą głębię emocji. |
Elisabeth VedrennePierre Paulin is undoubtedly one of the seminal French designers of the mid-20th century, having won a plethora of prestigious commissions from the renovation of the apartments of President Pompidou at the Elysée, to the crafting of a Swarovski chandelier | G. Bruce BoyerIn the 1950s a wave of actors—including Marlon Brando, James Dean, Paul Newman, and Peter Fonda—revolutionized Hollywood with their method acting, but also with their blue-collar wardrobes, haircuts, and tough guy demeanor. |