{"product_id":"9781845338565","title":"Vintage Fashion \u0026 Couture: From Poiret to McQueen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I thought I knew almost everything about the history of fashion  until I met Kerry Taylor. The inside-out knowledge she has of garments  will inspire both students and designers to look at fashion with fresh  eyes.\"  - Sarah Mower, US Vogue \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This beautiful  book by Kerry Taylor - the go-to woman for vintage and antique couture -  is a treat for collectors and fashion lovers alike.\" - The Wall Street  Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Whatever my question about vintage, Kerry  Taylor has the answer. Her expertise, knowledge and historical anecdotes  have raised the level of interest in this subject hugely.\" -Lisa  Armstrong, Daily Telegraph \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed one of \u003ci\u003eGlamour Magazine's\u003c\/i\u003e \"Must-Read Style Books\"! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfiled  by Vogue and The New York Times and courted by style icons with  wardrobes to sell and top designers in search of inspiration, Kerry  Taylor is one of the world's leading experts on vintage fashion and  couture.  In this lavishly illustrated book, Kerry tells the story of a  century of fashion through the work of its key design talents and the  memorable women who have worn their creations. All the fashion stars are  here from Poiret to McQueen via Lanvin, Chanel, Schiaparelli, Madame  Grès, Dior, Balenciaga, Mary Quant, Ossie Clark, Vivienne Westwood,  Alaïa, and Margiela. For each designer Kerry explores their career  through a dazzling range of clothes and accessories, explaining what  makes each item so desirable to the collector or wearer of vintage  fashion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes at least one 'style icon' whose  relationship with fashion has had a lasting impact, including Baba  D'Erlanger, Lauren Bacall, Grace Kelly, Catherine Deneuve, Paloma  Picasso and Kate Moss. Illustrated with a mix of gorgeous fashion  photography plus images from Kerry's own astonishing archive, this book  is set to become an invaluable guide for collectors of vintage (whatever  their budget) and all those who love fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents includes...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Hubert de Givenchy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrologue by Christopher Kane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1900s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Poiret\u003cbr\u003eLucile\u003cbr\u003eMariano Fortuny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1920s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean Patou\u003cbr\u003eJeanne Lavin\u003cbr\u003eChanel in the Twenties\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1930s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElsa Schiaparelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle Icon \u003c\/i\u003eWallis Simpson\u003cbr\u003eMadeleine Vionnet - The Architect of Couture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1940s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe effects of War on Fashion in Europe\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Fashion in the Forties\u003cbr\u003eChristian Dior - The Saviour of French Haute Couture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1950s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePierre Balmain\u003cbr\u003eCristóbal Balenciaga - The Master\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle Icon \u003c\/i\u003eGrace Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1960s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Quant\u003cbr\u003eHubert de Givenchy \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle Icon\u003c\/i\u003e Audrey Hepburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1970s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYves Saint Laurent in the Seventies\u003cbr\u003eZandra Rhodes\u003cbr\u003eVivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1980s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eItalian Masters\u003cbr\u003eAzzedine Alaïa\u003cbr\u003eJohn Galliano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1990s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe New Romantics\u003cbr\u003eThierry Mugler\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle Icon\u003c\/i\u003e Kate Moss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2000s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLater McQueen\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyle Icon\u003c\/i\u003e Daphne Guinness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollecting Vintage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaking Care of your Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e..And so much more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Octopus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137196736752,"sku":"9781845338565","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781845338565_p0.jpg?v=1763745700","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781845338565","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}