African Fashion; Global Style provides a lively look at fashion; international networks of style; material culture; and the world of African aesthetic expression. Victoria L. Rovine introduces fashion designers whose work reflects African histories and cultures both conceptually and stylistically; and demonstrates that dress styles associated with indigenous cultures may have all the hallmarks of high fashion. Taking readers into the complexities of influence and inspiration manifested through fashion; this book highlights the visually appealing; widely accessible; and highly adaptable styles of African dress that flourish on the global fashion market.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Well worth the time.By ChewsTrippin with Terry Southern is a tragic story; in a way; of a gifted writer whose best efforts bring nothing but financial woe. Gail Gerber makes it clear from the outset that his setback was not for lack of talent. He had it in spades.As a young actress and ballerina; Gerber left her native Canada for Hollywood. She became a beach bit actor and appeared in two Elvis Presley films before landing a role in Tony Richardsons The Loved One. This was 1964; and Terry Southern; who wrote the screenplay; would spend the rest of his life with her.Southern was hip with the times; as they used to say; and moved with an influential set: Kubrick; Sellers; Burroughs; Genet; Plimpton; Torn; Segal; Bruce; Nilsson. He had a staunch ally in Rip Torn who; in a defamation suit against Dennis Hopper; dusted off a copy of Southerns Easy Rider script as evidence in court. Torn won his case; and in turn the world learned that much of the poignancy in the films dialogue; most notably in the dopey campfire scene; was ripped from the pages of Southerns writing tablet. Hopper denied it; thus denying Southern his pay.Of all his efforts; however; Southern is best remembered for his work with Peter Sellers: Casino Royale; The Magic Christian; Dr. Strangelove. In the latter; in which Sellers played three characters; the battle cry against the establishment never rang louder; and showed Southern at his satiric best.Trippin often reads like Carlotta Montis memoir of W.C. Fields. Like Gerber; Monti was considerably younger than her man. Both women tried and gave up acting for more domestic roles. Neither couple married and the men drank a lot. In spite of it all; the women remained devoted to their older; talented and oftentimes insufferable men. The glaring difference was wealth. Whereas Fields was loaded--he rented in luxury--Southern found himself late in life trying to collect unemployment.Gerbers memoir tells a sobering story of a standout writer who for all his successes remained not only underappreciated but grossly underpaid.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Totally enjoyable and informative.By linda thorsonGerber was a wonderful story teller and she saw it all first hand. Told without sentimentality and subtle humor; I loved every minute of this book which evoked many memories of my LA days in the late 60s and 70s. Sadly Gail passed away last year. She had an interesting life and as a fellow Canadian; I admire her gumption; getting out and about in the world; expanding horizons but keeping her appreciation of who we are; how we were raised and the blessing it clearly was.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Incredible Book!By The PurchaserI have just finished reading "Trippin with Terry Southern;" and Im beyond-impressed. I was one of Terry Southerns writing students at Columbia University in the early 90s; and Gail and Tom Lisanti have really captured this great and generous writers fun; mischievous; magnanimous personality in a brisk; cool; immediate way. The book has been written very engagingly; and its a great eye into the last thirty-or-so years of Southerns life; which were fraught with great good humor and sadness; in equal measure. When you read this book; youll really feel like you "know" Terry Southern; and I cant recommend this book highly enough.
