Caroline Cox

Luxury brands are not about banal retro styling or taking refuge in past glories; they are brands with a heritage that still chimes with contemporary culture. Luxury Fashion is a unique tribute to the world's most hallowed fashion brands. Glossy and highly informative, it provides in-depth feature portraits of fifty of the finest luxury fashion brands (renowned heritage labels and hidden gems) as well as an essential directory of a further 150 brands, which includes details of key items and where to find them. Each featured brand is beautifully illustrated, with historical and contemporary images, evoking the story of how artisans from all over the world have created objects of desire that have endured because of their superb quality, superior craftsmanship and timeless design appeal. Lively, insightful text explores manufacturing processes and materials, revealing how the most revered fashion brands have maintained astonishingly long lineages. This illuminating sourcebook uncovers the story the most fabled creators, from Hermes of Paris and Trickers of London through to legendary US brands Chippewa and Wesco. A luxurious and sophisticated volume, Luxury Fashion will captivate and inform even the most avid fashion devotee.

Inspirující průvodce dějinami módních bot a zároveň jedinečný přehled nejmodernějších designů obuvi, který dokazuje, že boty jsou nejen klíčový komponent módy, ale také umění ve své specifické formě. Seznamte se s vývojem designu bot a zařazením každého z šedesáti přelomových typů obuvi do společenského a kulturního kontextu. Autorka popisuje průkopnickou práci klíčových návrhářů, ceněných výrobců a ukazuje, jak uspěly boty spojené s celebritami, filmovými hvězdami a top modelkami u široké veřejnosti. Dokonalá kniha pro všechny milovníky bot a historie.

Decade by decade, the lavishly illustrated Vintage Jewellery recounts 120 years of history, from Lalique's Art Nouveau enamelling at the turn of the twentieth century to Cartier's gemstones and Christian Dior's mid-century costume pieces to Harry Winston's diamonds. Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches are showcased. An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past, the book explores the key designers and jewellery houses, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped jewellery design. Each chapter begins with a historical introduction to the era. The chapter then develops along themes - such as materials, shapes, advances in technology and information about the gemstone industry. Each decade ends with a 'key looks' spread showing an at-a-glance view of the important designs that defined the era.

Discover the inspirational world of global street styles and the fascinating stories behind them, accompanied by hundreds of stunning photographs.Filled with eye-catching images of 100 styles from around the globe, The World Atlas of Street Fashion is a celebration of those who dare to think differently. Written by acclaimed fashion historian Caroline Cox, The World Atlas of Street Fashion celebrates the invention and creativity to be found in fashion all around the globe.From the Chinese skinheads of Beijing to the feminist funkeiras of Sao Paolo, the raggare of Stockholm to the Junglists of Whistler, this is world street style as you've never seen it before. Organized geographically by continent, this book examines street style in all its international diversity, by tracing the many and varied ways in which it has developed in different regions of the world, from the streets to the catwalk.From the famous to the niche, the rebellious to the downright revolutionary, The World Atlas of Street Fashion offers a ground-breaking portrait of world street style.

Inspirující průvodce dějinami módních bot a zároveň jedinečný přehled nejmodernějších designů obuvi, který dokazuje, že boty jsou nejen klíčový komponent módy, ale také umění ve své specifické formě. Seznamte se s vývojem designu bot a zařazením každého z šedesáti přelomových typů obuvi do společenského a kulturního kontextu. Autorka popisuje průkopnickou práci klíčových návrhářů, ceněných výrobců a ukazuje, jak uspěly boty spojené s celebritami, filmovými hvězdami a top modelkami u široké veřejnosti. Dokonalá kniha pro všechny milovníky bot a historie.