In 2008, Christopher Niquet, then a respected French stylist, spotted the 1960s supermodel Peggy Moffitt in a Beverly Hills restaurant. Never previously an auto...
A lavish exploration of the evocative and complex fashions inspired by Chinese culture For centuries, China’s export arts—jade, silks, porcelains, and, more...
What if your clothing could change color to complement your skin tone, respond to your racing heartbeat, or connect you with a loved one from afar? Welcome to t...
They called her 'the reincarnation of Nefertiti,' and 'a girl of staggering beauty and magnetism.' She was Donyale Luna, the startling, owl-like beauty who cras...
Balenciaga is one of today’s leading luxury brands. This book presents the man behind the label, the sophisticated, elegant Basque Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895...
This scrupulously researched and abundantly illustrated book includes 315 drawings based on renderings by artists of the period to achieve utmost accuracy and a...
In today's global apparel industry, garments that are designed domestically are often manufactured overseas. The technical package, a series of forms that defin...
Roman Dress and the Fabrics of Roman Culture investigates the social symbolism and cultural poetics of dress in the ancient Roman world in the period from 200 B...