The time when "fashion" was defined by French designers whose clothes could be afforded only by elite has ended. Now designers take their cues from mainstream consumers and creativity is channeled more into mass-marketing clothes than into designing them. Indeed; one need look no further than the Gap to see proof of this. In The End of Fashion; Wall Street Journal; reporter Teri Agins astutely explores this seminal change; laying bare all aspects of the fashion industry from manufacturing; retailing; anmd licensing to image making and financing. Here as well are fascinating insider vignettes that show Donna Karan fighting with financiers;the rivalry between Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger; and the commitment to haute conture that sent Isaac Mizrahis business spiraling.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Proving that Music is More than Just TechniqueBy SoseverianA fascinating look into glimpses of Daniel Lanois life. thoughts. and techniques. Daniel Lanois Musical Life reveals a polymath artist and technologist driven by philosophy. creative experimentation. and a deep understanding not just of music and music technology. but also human behavior and psychology. He and his friends and musical partners are responsible for numerous inventions in technique. improvements to the user interfaces of recording equipment. and recording techniques driven by both science and ineffable spirit. The person revealed in this book seems to be infused with a deep humility and a sense of reverence for life and all of creation. as well as the Creator.Lanois. the man who says he learned early to never ask for the crumbs when the table of opportunity presents itself. but instead to bring the main course himself and offers the rest of us a story to emulate. a pathway from abject poverty to a stunning success and accomplishment.This book also reveals just how much radical and creative thinking goes into getting some of the best performances out of some of the most ornery and difficult artist in the history of recorded music. Some stories are hilarious (nailing Peter Gabriels writing room door shut. effectively imprisoning him and separating him from his telephone and forcing him to work). some are surprising (Lanois spent some of his early years as a multi-instrumentalist for a traveling burlesque act).A great read that enriched my life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great readBy CustomerLanois is a musical alchemist and it turns out his alchemy or magic is the product of working your ass off for very long time. I burned through the book with all the music and musicians of my early twenties. I bought Acadie when it was released and thought Robbie Robertsons album was one of the all time greatest. I have Black Dub and have spread it far and wide. Cool guy. Cool life. Very good juju.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Prof view of a great careerBy Sleep Guya very solid prof accounting about the nuts and bolts of Lanois creative journey and collaborations. but did miss hearing anything about his personal life - beyond early work wit his brother.
