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£110.00
Vogue Portraits tells the story of our time through a century of defining images—collected in a spectacular two-volume slipcased set.Vogue has always been about much more than fashion. At the heart of its identity, relevance, and power are history-defining photographs that have accompanied the title’s legendary profiles and interviews.Here, compiled across two volumes, are more than 320 of these portraits, drawn from the magazine’s extraordinary archive and taken by photographers such as Annie Leibovitz, Irving Penn, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Richard Avedon, and many more.The portraits are of actors and icons, pop stars and power brokers, divas and dealmakers, activists, intellectuals, champions, and troublemakers—figures who have shaped culture across a century.Across these two volumes you’ll find Cate Blanchett, Kirsten Dunst, Madonna, Pablo Picasso, John F. Kennedy, Emma Stone, Amanda Seyfried, Truman Ca
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£110.00
The first book to showcase Richard Avedon’s groundbreaking fashion photography from over two decades at Harper’s BazaarRichard Avedon: The Harper’s Bazaar Years features both iconic and little-known photographs that defined two decades of style and creativity. This sumptuous volume chronicles one of the most influential eras in magazine history, when Harper’s Bazaar redefined style, creativity, and visual storytelling. As Avedon later reflected: “Nobody could believe such a magazine existed.”Also included are a candid and never-before-published oral history that Avedon recorded on his years at the magazine, a critical essay by fashion insider Derek C. Blasberg, and a foreword by the current editor of Harper’s Bazaar, Samira Nasr.When twenty-one-year-old Richard Avedon worked his way into Harper’s Bazaar in 1944, editor in chief Carmel Snow was already one of fashion publishing’s most influential visionaries. Over the course of her caree
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£35.00
Paris, 1990s: A last-minute fitting. Clouds of hairspray. A final swipe of lip liner. Backstage at fashion week, designers, hair stylists, makeup artists, and others swirled around supermodels preparing to step onto the couture runway. Amid the frenzy, photographer Kevin Merrill lingered in the shadows, capturing the commotion. Merrill witnessed moments of stillness, too: a model slipping away from the rush to lose herself in a book, or another patiently waiting while corset ribbons were pulled tight. This striking collection from Merrill’s personal archives documents the rhythm and harmony behind-the-scenes at the height of ’90s fashion. The 90 black-and-white photographs offer an extraordinary glimpse of the spectacle, glamour and craftmanship that defined this influential decade in fashion.
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Delve into the dazzling world of red carpet fashion. Presenting over 180 fashion moments from the Golden Globes, Emmys, Grammys, film premieres and beyond, this book offers a comprehensive look at the outfits that have defined history. ‘Red Carpet Legends’ takes readers on a visual journey of unforgettable fashion moments, starting in the 90s when fashion houses and stylists really began to understand the power of the red carpet. Featuring stunning photographs, insightful commentary, behind-the-scenes stories and a foreword by legendary designer Donatella Versace, this book captures the essence of style evolution across various entertainment platforms – film, television and music. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast, a pop culture aficionado, or simply love the glitz and glamour of celebrity events, this is your ultimate guide to the most memorable red carpet looks and the designers who brought them to life.
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In this intimate and evocative edition, Yorn Michaelsen offers a firsthand account of the glamorous golden age of working with designer Christian Dior. Paris, 1956: the undisputed capital of elegance and the avant-garde. At twenty-one, Jürgen Michaelsen stepped through the doors of the House of Christian Dior where the eponymous designer—captivated by his passion and sensitivity—hired him on the spot. Dior dubbed him Yorn and invited him into the rarefied world of Parisian haute couture. In this exceptional, first-hand account, Michaelsen recounts the magic of the ateliers, the restless energy of the studios, and the intimate world behind-the-scenes, where models, premières d’atelier, and celebrated clients brought the master’s creations to life. He chronicles the feverish preparations for the collections, the anxious anticipation of the shows, the charged atmosphere of the Haute Couture salons, but also the quiet gesture
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Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest showmen of the twentieth century. With his unparalleled voice and searing on-stage energy, he was a great pretender, a killer queen and a champion of the world.
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£48.00
The first of its kind to examine the intersection of tennis and fashion, ACE: The Times & Style of Tennis, by bestselling author and fashion authority Sunita Kumar Nair, explores the sport’s most iconic style moments, its legendary players, and the designers who have defined its distinctive look.This beautiful volume from the acclaimed author of CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion is a lavishly produced exploration of tennis as both athletic pursuit and style phenomenon.From the crisp whites of Wimbledon to the daring fashion statements that captivate on and off the court, the history of tennis has long been intertwined with fashion. This thoughtfully curated celebration of the game features fine photography from Ari Marcopoulos and Juergen Teller, exclusive interviews with tennis icons Coco Gauff, Jannik Sinner, Maria Sharapova, Björn Borg, and Ben Shelton, among others, and conversations with fashion leaders Anna Win
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£40.00
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most stylish and instantly recognisable women of the twentieth century, and her fashions have influenced subsequent generations of fashion designers. This book explores the late Queen’s unique and significant personal dress collection. Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most stylish and instantly recognisable women of the twentieth century, and her fashions have influenced subsequent generations of fashion designers. Her ensembles were seen on a global stage and designed with purpose: consciously selecting colours and deploying accessories that would serve to subtle diplomatic effect on tour, or when meeting heads of state. Queen Elizabeth II was acutely aware of the impact of her dress when performing public duties, while her unmistakable off-duty and ready-to-wear style was equally elegant and quintessentially British. The author Caroline de Guitaut explores Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion archive in d
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Unlike her distant ancestors, a queen isn’t shielded from enemies by suits of armour. The women of the House of Windsor – Queen Mary, the Queen Mother, Wallis Simpson who would become Duchess of Windsor and Queen Elizabeth II – faced abdications and assassinations, revolutions, the rise of fascism and war. Their sartorial decisions projected power and perpetuity, diplomacy and even defiance. In this cinematic, vivid story of soft power and couture, Picardie uncovers the fascinating, little-known lives of the couturiers behind the clothes, figures like Hardy Amies, Edward Molyneux and Norman Hartnell, and traces the ways in which visual iconography safeguarded the monarchy even when their reign seemed to be hanging by a thread.
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£30.00
‘A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS’ Telegraph This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines provide historical and cultural context. Fashion: The Whole Story is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.
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£14.99
She is a beautiful, affluent, self-involved and mildly neurotic London socialite. He is Britain’s most photographed bad-boy who broke her heart. Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are meant to be, and everyone knows it. She dates other people to keep him at bay; he sleeps with other girls to get back at her for it. But at the end of their every sad endeavour to get over one another, it’s still each other they crawl back to. But now their dysfunction is catching up with them, pulling at their seams and fraying the world they’ve built; a world where neither has ever let the other go completely. As the cracks start to show and secrets begin to surface, Magnolia and BJ are finally forced to face the formidable question they’ve been avoiding all their lives: How many loves do you really get in a lifetime?
