Moda

Known for her bravado and boundary-pushing dresses, Elsa Schiaparelli is undoubtedly one of the greatest icons of twentieth-century fashion. After launching her eponymous haute couture house in Paris in 1927, the Roman-born designer captured the attention of the world at large not only thanks to (...)

The book provides an evocative celebration of almost a century of fashion history, showcasing the work of photographers including Tim Walker, Mario Testino, Nick Knight, David Bailey, Herb Ritts, Norman Parkinson, Corinne Day, Cecil Beaton and Horst.Something about a gown's intrinsic construction, (...)

Nel secondo Ottocento la donna, protagonista del suo tempo anche al di fuori delle mura domestiche, cerca di costruire un'immagine di sé seducente, alla cui elaborazione contribuiscono, in singolare unità di intenti, il sarto e l'artista. La moda, infatti, trova da sempre un riscontro visivo nelle (...)

From Jackie Kennedy to Rihanna, from the Bal des Débutantes to Dior's publicity campaigns, from Karl Lagerfeld to Sofia Coppola to Deborah Tuberville, the legendary royal residence of Versailles has inspired countless revolutions in fashion. An unparalleled seat of power and seduction, Versailles (...)

En el egolátrico, fascinante, mudable, populoso, y siempre de moda, mundo de la moda, pocas vidas hay tan singulares y tan llenas de interés como la del poco recordado modisto parisino Paul Poiret. Su figura no es solo trascendental para conocer la evolución de la moda en la época del art decó y de (...)

El Tratado de la vida elegante , publicado por Honoré de Balzac en 1830 para inaugurar la serie Patología de la vida social , corazón estético de la Comedia Humana, constituye una de las piedras angulares del dandismo literario, prefigurando e inspirando la obra de autores tan reputadamente (...)

La moda cambia constantemente, y mientras algunos estilos nacen rompiendo con el pasado, muchos otros van modificándose casi imperceptible- mente de año en año, haciéndose muy difícil su identificación. La visión de conjunto que aporta esta guía mostrándonos mediante detalladas fotografías las (...)

An exponent of artisan craftsmanship and theatrical fantasy often compared to Alexander McQueen and Sarah Burton, Guo Pei dresses Chinese state dignitaries and American celebrities alike in richly bejewelled creations of imperial opulence. The designer s first monograph, published on the occasion (...)