A Life in Frocks is about the divine obsession - a womans love for clothes. In particular; it is a personal; entertaining; joyousugrave;and seductiveugrave;exploration of the significance of clothes; filtered through one womans life-long sartorial infatuation. For as long as she can remember; Kelly Doust has been passionate about clothes. They are her first; and most enduring; love affair to date. Like the vast majority of women; she adores the playfulness of fashion and its endless ability to transform. She loves the ritual and drama of getting dressed; assuming different identities in different outfits and exploring the many facets of her personality. She buys far too many glossy magazines; and puzzles over how she can spend half her life shopping and yet still find herself with nothing to wear. Over the years; clothes have comforted her; given her confidence; lured lovers; made her invisible; secured jobs; aged her and given back her youth. And yes; they have betrayed her. A beautifully illustrated mix of memoir; philosophies and fantasies; A Life in Frocks is a book for those who love clothes and find fashion beguiling; fickle and fabulous.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting perspectivesBy CustomerLike philosophy in general; these essays may be way off the mark in their dissections of Kaufmans creations; but they are nevertheless thought-provoking and never dull.I appreciate the respect every author showed for Kaufmans work; and I never got the sense that any writer was writing a fanciful; half-baked essay to get paid. I am somewhat bemused by the idea of the philosophy series about anything entertainment; but if there is a more fitting subject for philosophical exegesis; then its kaufmans oeuvre. Great read.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Joss BruneliereEverything ive think i was buying and more. Great resource por my master degree. Im very happy that i bought this.
