After more than three hundred years; New Orleans style is not just sartorial but also venerable. A melting pot of cultures gives rise to the diverse fashion influences of French sophistication; Spanish exuberance and deep Creole roots. Classic trends like jazz style; the ebullient irreverence of Mardi Gras festive fashion and seersuckers cool lines are quintessentially New Orleans. The local aesthetic established by the keen eyes at Maison Blanche and D.H. Holmes; master haberdashers at Rubensteins; milliners like Yvonne LaFleur and perfumers Hove Parfumeur formed a foundation on which the citys rising stars reinvigorate and build a new fashion capital. Join author and designer Andi Eaton and discover the Big Easys stylish legacy and a new side of New Orleans.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Whereof one cannot speak....By CanticleI bought this book both because of my interest in Cage and the avant garde as well as my love of the critical insights of Kyle Gann.And I was not disappointed. Ganns analysis of this seminal work of the avant garde addresses the social context of the piece as well as the various criticisms of it. And in so doing he makes it clear that this is; as he says; the best known work of the avant garde as well as a very important work from which we can understand much of what came later including minimalism; art "happenings" and indeterminate methods. He correctly positions it as a sort of "urtext" piece much like Stravinskys "Rite of Spring".Gann does this in an eminently readable style with a very complete set of references and a discography (yes; the "silent piece" has been recorded many times). He even gives strategies by which a performer can approach the interpretation of the score.This can be read with equal benefit by academics; musicians and general readers.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Get the print version--Kindle does not have imagesBy D. ChalouxYou can read the 5-star reviews about the content of the book; most of which I agree. Its a fascinating exploration of a controversial work by John Cage. But by the end; youll realize that many of our presuppositions are vastly misguided.I have to give this a 3-star rating however because the Kindle edition does not have any of the images in the book. The rights apparently were not obtained for the electronic medium. This is a great disservice to the readers. In addition; there is no warning on the Kindle page that this book is in anyway incomplete; which it is. Yes; the Kindle version is much cheaper; and we pay for it dearly.I highly recommend the book; but if you get it; get the print version.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Insightful bookBy CustomerIve been reading about Cage for years; have read most of his books; and have both seen and talked to the man twice (as well as Merce). Hes a hard guy to capture (writers like Thomson thought he schemed to get famous); but this book succeeds and; at the same time; clarifies his sometimes cryptic way of looking at art and life. Regardless of his personality and his attempts to gain notice; his achievements; ideas and art are the best way to judge him. This is not the first book I would recommend if one is just starting to study Cage--"For the Birds" would be better--but for those who enjoy his art and have spent some time with it; no better book exists. Good word and thank you; Kyle.
