Late legendary couturiers of modern fashion speaking eloquently about life; design; and inspiration. Vionnet; Chanel; Dior; Saint Laurent; McQueenmdash;these names define haute couture; and long after the designers have passed away; their influence on fashion continues to be profound. In an exceptional compilation of the original words of these couturiers; Couture Confessions provides a unique and in-depth look at the lives and work of these fashion icons. In this engaging; beautifully designed book; Pamela Golbin; acclaimed chief curator of twentieth-century fashion and textiles at Parisrsquo;s Museacute;e des Arts Deacute;coratifs; has ingeniously constructed conversations in the designersrsquo; own words that highlight their compelling personal stories as well as essential fashion "moments"mdash;from designers Paul Poiret; Cristoacute;bal Balenciaga; Madame Gregrave;s; Alexander McQueen; Madeleine Vionnet; and Gabrielle Chanel to Elsa Schiaparelli; Yves Saint Laurent; Jeanne Lanvin; Pierre Balmain; and Christian Dior.Featuring striking illustrations by internationally recognized illustrator Yann Legendre; each "interview" asks the questions every fashion lover has always wanted to ask; making these legends approachable; human; and ever more inspiring.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Pocket sized edition is beautiful but not for school purposesBy Karen AdrianWe all know the story so Imm going to remark on this actual edition.The MacMillan collectors library edition is a BEAUTIFUL book. The dust jacket design is lovely and subtle and not as dark as most Ive seen. It has gilt edges and looks like an heirloom quality book!That being said. if youre purchasing this as part of a classroom curriculum then this might not be the edition for you.This is a pocket edition. a feature I didnt notice when purchasing. Which means the margins are narrow and the tyoe is small point. So. if you will need to make annotations and notes within the text then this is probably not the edition for you.I got this for my son for this purpose and we dont have enough time to pick up a different copy so it will have to do. but I have a feeling it wont be easy going with this edition.If youre purchasing just to own a copy. this is a very beautiful book and would make a lovely gift or stocking stuffer!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A study of the Puritan mind setBy CustomerThe "Puritans" were those who wanted to to rid -- "purify" -- the Church of England of any and all Roman Catholic -- "papist" -- practices. Persecuted by members of the Church of England. many Puritans emigrated to New England and settled throughout. They brought with them their beliefs and practices. many of which were extremely austere and severe.Nathaniel Hawthornes "The Scarlet Letter" is set in the late 1600s and early 1700s in "Puritan" Boston. The story is about fornication and adultery and the consequences those acts -- "sins" -- have on the lives of four people. The story goes into some very dark places of the mind. However. in the end. "light and love" prevail over "darkness and evil".All-in-all I think the story has a happy ending. I loved it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 50 Shades of ScarletBy euonymousThis is not only a great story with characters that we can all understand. it is such a seminal classic that American media. discourse. and entertainment are sprinkled with subtle and not so subtle references to the story. Years ago a good friend. bridge partner. and mathematics professor at MIT told me she had just completed classes for the year with an arcane but funny joke. (Yes. she told it to me and I didnt get it.) After the class laughed. she explained to them that she had to wait until the end of the year to tell that joke because they would not have understood it earlier. And thats one of the reasons we learn and study... we can share inside jokes! (Ok. the title line is a tad lame. but thats how we play with cultural references. new and old.)
