Fashion & Accessories

A symbol of power, a promise of marriage and a girl's best friend, the diamond is unmatched by any other gemstone in the world. From ancient civilizations and the royal courts of Europe to modern culture, film and fashion, the mystique and glamour of the...

Bill Cunningham (1929-2016) embraced the colors, carefree beauty, and escapism of spring outings and summer parties as both a photographer and an astute fashion documentarian. His camera captured the showstopping hats and dresses worn by society ladies...

A luxurious, elegant ode to the legendary men and women's watches Developed 60 years ago from the eponymous race that bequeathed its speed, drive, and virality, the TAG Heuer Carrera is a legendary and iconic timepiece that remains synonymous with...

The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets...

An unprecedented and intimate behind-the-scenes look at London designer fashion over the last fifteen years, edited by Tania Fares and Sarah Mower and profiling 50 leading London fashion designers, from Paul Smith and Stella McCartney to Erdem and Simone...

This new edition of a classic work offers a concise introduction to the sociology of fashion, and demystifies the workings of the fashion system. From the origins of fashion studies and the difference between clothing and fashion, through to an...

This fascinating publication presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognized brands in the world. Known for both craftsmanship and must-have high design, Louis...

In the 1980s David Thomas was an unemployed plumber with a seemingly impossible dream: to become a fashion stylist. He ran away to London, landed a job selling cassettes in Tower Records, spent weekends and evenings washing dishes and working as a...

High fashion unquestionably goes hand-in-hand with sartorial and stylistic perfection. A driving force behind the entire fashion and garment industry, it represents the search for new solutions concerning fabrics, style, or patterns. In this context, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783960980681Author Robert KulisekFormat PaperbackPage Count 274Imprint Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther KonigPublisher Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080203717Author Valerie De Saint PierreFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 680g

This illustrated survey of 600 years of fashion investigates its cultural and social meanings from medieval Europe to 20th-century America. It provides a guide to the changes in style and taste, and challenges existing fashion histories, showing that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865651593Author Edmonde Charles-RouxFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Vendome PressPublisher Vendome PressWeight(grams) 1814gDimensions(mm) 267mm *...

One of the most influential photographers working today, Juergen Teller creates images that are instantly recognisable. Raw, often overexposed and displaying a spontaneity and candour, Teller s visual language reflects a measured yet uncompromising sense...

Easy, well-illustrated manual which describes how to mend clothes. This manual provides all necessary knowledge for anyone who wants to acquire the basic skills for mending, altering and fixing clothes. The publication explains in an easy to understand...

Original catalogue to the Paris exhibition and a core part of the blockbuster retrospective at the V&A. It was in 1947 that Christian Dior presented his first collection and heralded the birth of a new fashion silhouette for women. After the austerity...

After more than 20 years in a City vault, designers David and Elizabeth Emmanuel open the four locked trunks which reveal the story behind their creation of Princess Diana's wedding dress. After more than 20 years in a City vault, designers...

After more than 20 years in a City vault, designers David and Elizabeth Emmanuel open the four locked trunks which reveal the story behind their creation of Princess Diana's wedding dress. After more than 20 years in a City vault, designers...

24 Practical, Beautiful Designs to Wear Every Day! Knitters love stitching pieces that become mainstays: garments and accessories to wear year after year. They are steadfast companions in your daily adventures: walking the dog, working outdoors, or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635610291Author Mary Brooks PickenFormat PaperbackPage Count 20Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of travel-and traveling in style-from one of the world's preeminent fashion brands The mid-19th and early 20th centuries heralded new means of transport and equipment and, with them, new and original...

Discover how to rework, reconstruct and embellish well-worn clothes and vintage finds into sustainable, fashion-forward pieces. Whether you trawl markets for pre-loved clothing that's in need of repair, or want to do your bit for the planet by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080243713Author Patrick HourcadeFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 940g

Interviews are becoming an increasingly dominant research method in art, craft, design, fashion and textile history. This groundbreaking text demonstrates how artists, writers and historians deploy interviews as creative practice, as 'history', and as...

Now with a new chapter on Color Forecasting and new, easy to use perforated color chip technology, The New Munsell Student Color Set, 7th Edition, is a complete learning package that offers opportunities for experimenting with color effects using paint,...

An intimate exploration of Yves Saint Laurent's creative world, captured by photographer - and son of the couturier's right-hand woman, Anne-Marie Munoz - Carlos Munoz-Yague. Yves Saint Laurent: Inside Out presents an extraordinarily intimate insight...

With photographs spanning Sam McKnight s entire career, this book is a dramatic anthology of looks from retro to androgynous, romantic to sexy, red to platinum all from the master hairstylist's deft hand. Featured are some of the most ...

A fashion journalist unzips the revolution, influence, and controversy of the modest fashion movement - as seen in Vogue Arabia, Harper's Bazaar, Stylist, Glamour, Publishers Weekly, Foreword Reviews, Booklist, and more. Muslim-American fashion...

Jewelry was worn by ancient Egyptians at every level of society and, like their modern descendants, they prized it for its aesthetic value, as a way to adorn and beautify the body. It was also a conspicuous signifier of wealth, status, and power. But...

As a new mum, Jessica Alba wanted to create the safest, healthiest environment for her family. But she was frustrated by the lack of trustworthy information on how to live healthier and cleaner - delivered in a way that a busy mom could act on without...

On July 27th, 2015, Colin Cremin overcame a lifetime of fear and repression and came to work dressed as a woman called Ciara. This book charts her personal journey as a male-to-female cross-dresser in the ever-changing world of gender politics. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374275792Author Bobby HundredsFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint MCDPublisher MCDWeight(grams) 444gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 145mm * 28mm

Fashion buying, a key component in fashion retailing, is second only to design as a career option for fashion graduates. The buyer has a central role in influencing what consumers choose to wear and in determining whether a fashion retailing company...

This book explains everything a reader needs to customise sewing patterns and achieve perfect fitting clothes. It reveals how to measure a body and draft a perfect-fitting skirt, T-shirt, button-down shirt, dress and trousers. It also features insider...

This book pays homage to an iconic fashion duo, Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell, two English creatives whose short but very intense artistic and personal partnership gave rise to an unmistakable style that left its mark in London during the period between...

Sustainable Jewellery contains all there is to know in order to start down the path towards sustainability in the jewellery business, from the traceability of gems and metals to responsible production, the impact of the purification, smelting and...

Every sewer has to make pattern alterations at one time or another and this book provides a fresh approach to this normally complex subject.Book InformationISBN 9781561586493Author Sandra BetzinaFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Taunton Press...

Kimono Design: An Introduction to Textiles and Patterns uses hundreds of photographs and a wealth of information on colors, fabrics and embellishments to paint a portrait of Japanese culture, art and thought. Lavish classical patterns, sweeping scenes,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781607749486Author Anuschka ReesFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed PressWeight(grams) 833gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 179mm...

Accessories are part of the great fashion family of various pieces and adornments that complete a man's, woman's, or child's outfit. From shoes and hats to purses, each one fulfills a specific function that can be ornamental, protective, or functional in...