ISBN: 4f4b914d6db35e19101ff003c4e7ea3a

Fashion is at once a familiar yet mysteriously elite world that we all experience, whether we're buying a new pair of jeans, reading "Vogue," or watching the latest episode of "Project Ru… Mehr…

Fashion is at once a familiar yet mysteriously elite world that we all experience, whether we're buying a new pair of jeans, reading "Vogue," or watching the latest episode of "Project Runway." Lars Svendsen dives into that world in "Fashion," exploring the myths, ideas, and history that make up haute couture, the must-have trends over the centuries, and the very concept of fashion itself. "Fashion "opens with an exploration of all the possible meanings encompassed by the word "fashion," as Svendsen probes its elusive place in art, politics, and history. Ultimately, however, he focuses on the most common use of the term: clothing. With his trademark dry wit, he deftly dismantles many of the axioms of the industry and its supporters. For example, he points out that some of the latest fashions shown on runways aren't actually "fashionable" in any sense of the word, arguing that they're more akin to modern art works, and he argues against the increasingly prevalent idea that plastic surgery and body modification are part of a new wave of consumerism. Svendsen draws upon the writings of thinkers from Adam Smith to Roland Barthes to analyze fashion as both a historical phenomenon and a philosophy of aesthetics. He also traces the connections between the concepts of fashion and modernity and ultimately considers the importance of evolving fashions to such fields as art, politics, and philosophy. Whether critiquing a relentless media culture that promotes perfect bodies or parsing the never-ending debate over the merits of conformity versus individual style, Lars Svendsen offers an engaging and intriguing analysis of fashion and the motivations behind its constant pursuit of the new. Boeken & Audioboeken<

ISBN: 4f4b914d6db35e19101ff003c4e7ea3a

Fashion is at once a familiar yet mysteriously elite world that we all experience, whether we're buying a new pair of jeans, reading "Vogue," or watching the latest episode of "Project Ru… Mehr…

Fashion is at once a familiar yet mysteriously elite world that we all experience, whether we're buying a new pair of jeans, reading "Vogue," or watching the latest episode of "Project Runway." Lars Svendsen dives into that world in "Fashion," exploring the myths, ideas, and history that make up haute couture, the must-have trends over the centuries, and the very concept of fashion itself. "Fashion "opens with an exploration of all the possible meanings encompassed by the word "fashion," as Svendsen probes its elusive place in art, politics, and history. Ultimately, however, he focuses on the most common use of the term: clothing. With his trademark dry wit, he deftly dismantles many of the axioms of the industry and its supporters. For example, he points out that some of the latest fashions shown on runways aren't actually "fashionable" in any sense of the word, arguing that they're more akin to modern art works, and he argues against the increasingly prevalent idea that plastic surgery and body modification are part of a new wave of consumerism. Svendsen draws upon the writings of thinkers from Adam Smith to Roland Barthes to analyze fashion as both a historical phenomenon and a philosophy of aesthetics. He also traces the connections between the concepts of fashion and modernity and ultimately considers the importance of evolving fashions to such fields as art, politics, and philosophy. Whether critiquing a relentless media culture that promotes perfect bodies or parsing the never-ending debate over the merits of conformity versus individual style, Lars Svendsen offers an engaging and intriguing analysis of fashion and the motivations behind its constant pursuit of the new. Books<

ISBN: 4f4b914d6db35e19101ff003c4e7ea3a

Following 150 years of fashion, Christopher Breward offers a catholic view of this colorful and flamboyant universe, describing its trends, products, and inhabitants. From Haute Couture, … Mehr…

Following 150 years of fashion, Christopher Breward offers a catholic view of this colorful and flamboyant universe, describing its trends, products, and inhabitants. From Haute Couture, High Street, and developing fabric technology to such stars of the fashion heavens as Coco Chanel, GiorgioArmani, and Alexander McQueen, Breward explores territories far beyond style and function. He sees more than just an industry, giving voice to the larger cultural phenomenon fashion has become. Breward's discerning view captures the glamorous world of Vogue and advertising, the relationship between fashion and film, and fashion as a business, and goes beyond the surface to consider individual interaction with fashion. How have ideas about hygiene and comfort influenced the direction ofstyle? How does dress create identity and status? Framing details of dandies, flappers, and punks within a clear overview of their respective periods, Breward takes a second look and casts everyday wear in a much different light. In addition to all the glitz and glamour, the book includes suggestions for further reading, a timeline marking important events in fashion, and a list of relevant museums and galleries. In all, it is the most valuable, accessible, and modern text on fashion today. Bücher & Hörbücher<

ISBN: 4f4b914d6db35e19101ff003c4e7ea3a

Fashion - The Power that Influences the World is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as… Mehr…

Fashion - The Power that Influences the World is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1872.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future. Bücher & Hörbücher<

ISBN: 4f4b914d6db35e19101ff003c4e7ea3a

If it's ever been in fashion, it's in this book. From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. This is the definitive visual guide to everything ever w… Mehr…

If it's ever been in fashion, it's in this book. From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. This is the definitive visual guide to everything ever worn. Autor: Carin Franklin. Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice]<