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5 books to broaden your fashion knowledge in quarantine
While social distancing and quarantine are part of the new standard, this list of books was compiled because of the prolific people who wrote them and the unique subjects they cover. From the way a monarch’s fashion choices tell the story of his story to a designer who tells his life, each author is an expert storyteller and a researcher whose books are both entertaining and exciting.
QUEEN OF FASHION: WHAT MARIE ANTOINETTE BROUGHT TO THE REVOLUTION
By Caroline Weber
Marie Antonette has a historical character of excess, but what Weber discovers for the reader in this masterfully sought-after tale is how the Empress used fashion as a means of communication and as a tool to assert her power and position. The result is a captivating tale of Antoinette’s rise and fall through her fashion choices, and how they reflect her position in society, a brilliant interpretation of one of the most famous figures in history. .
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DESIGNED FOR THE OTHER: FASHION AND PRICES OF THE ACADEMY
By Bronwyn Cosgrave
Fashion historian and former Vogue editor Bronwyn Cosgrave knows that what people wear at the Oscars is just as important as what they earn. A study of Oscar-nominated women from the days of Marlene Deitrich and before, Cosgrave paints the image of an award ceremony whose image is created by the designers, stars and backstage that create the magic of more glamorous worlds awards ceremony. Focus on partnerships between actress and designer Audrey and Hubert! Dear and Bob! The book is full of rich illustrations, rare sketches and vintage photographs
GODS AND KINGS: THE RISE AND FALL OF JEAN GALLIANO AND ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
By Dana Thomas
The original terrible children of contemporary fashion, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen came on the scene and rocked the minimalist trends of the time and created a fashion of fantasy, creativity and excess. Their tracks exploded with the theater, which never overshadowed their undeniable talent. Thomas recounts the revolution these men started, while revealing the high prices that the two paid to get there.
THE BATTLE OF VERSAILLES: THE AMERICAN FASHION OF THE FALSE NIGHT IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND MAKES HISTORY
by Robin Givhan
Givhan, Pulitzer Prize winner, tells the story of a fashion show of historic proportions. 5 American designers, including Oscar de la Renta and Halston, facing 5 French creators, including Yves Saint Laurent and Hubert de Givenchy, in a race where the Americans were sure to lose. In front of an audience of members of the royal family, artists and aristocrats, the fearlessness of the Americans gave rise to a spectacle that would forever cement their place on the world stage.
DIOR BY DIOR: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHRISTIAN DIOR
by Christian Dior
In a glimpse into the life of a very private man, Christian Diors’ autobiography recounts the lives of creators in his own words. From his childhood in Granville to the couture scene of the 1950s, what is striking is how someone with such a tall character could write about himself with modesty. The reader gets a behind-the-scenes look at his work and personal life, including his friends, family and the years that challenged him the most.
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