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Textiles: The Art of Mankind by Mary Schoeser
$160.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
Textiles are the most ubiquitous, diverse, and consistently creative art form on the planet. This major new work comprises more than one thousand images that highlight the beauty, subtlety, simplicity, or complexity of textiles created around the world. Based on knowledge accrued over a lifetime of imme ...Show more
Fashioned from Nature by Edwina Ehrman; Emma Watson
$55.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
Fashion has always sought to celebrate nature--from sumptuous silks and floral patterns to the spectacular creations of designers such as Alexander McQueen and Christian Dior--the two have always been entwined. Yet, in spite of this reverence for the natural world, fashion also seems destined to harm it ...Show more
Fashionopolis - The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes by Dana Thomas
$25.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
'A gripping blockbuster ... Thomas researches meticulously and writes with simmering even-handed anger' Lisa Armstrong, TELEGRAPH. 'The definitive book on clothing and sustainability. Your new must-read' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE. An investigation into the damage wrought by the colossal clothing industry - an ...Show more
The Gift of Kings: the Noblest of Wools by Bruna Rotunno (By (photographer)); Loro Piana
$125.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
The story of a new Loro Piana excellence, told through the photos of wonderful landscapes and extraordinary people in Australia and New Zealand. There is excellence nature bestows upon man with an implicit understanding: taking care of, preserving and enhancing its qualities. In order to respect this pa ...Show more
Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute - Updated Edition by Hamish Bowles; Chloe Malle; Anna Wintour (Introduction by); Max Hollein (Foreword by)
$100.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibition is the most prestigious of its kind, featuring subjects that both reflect the zeitgeist and contribute to its creation. Each exhibition--from 2005's Chanel to 2011's Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty and 2012's Schiaparelli and ...Show more
Reading Fashion in Art by Ingrid E. Mida
$55.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
Dress and fashion are central to our understanding of art. From the stylization of the body to subtle textile embellishments and richly symbolic colors, dress tells a story and provides clues as to the cultural beliefs of the time in which artworks were produced. This concise and accessible book provide ...Show more
Vogue the Shoe by Harriet Quick
$180.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: Vogue Ser.
Shoes fascinate women of all ages and have the power to crystallize a moment in fashion. In Vogue: The Shoe, Harriet Quick has curated more than 300 fabulous images from a century of British Vogue, featuring remarkable styles that range from the humble clog to exquisite hand-embroidered haute couture st ...Show more
The Practical Guide to the Beard - Choose, Trim, Maintain by Jean Artignan
$33.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
Whether chosen for comfort, to appear more mature, or for aesthetic reasons, a beard is a means for a man to affirm his style. In the working world, where a closely shaved face has long been the norm, its return comes with a condition: that it is neat and well maintained. In this practical guide you wil ...Show more
Illustrated World of Couture (HB) by Megan Hess
$65.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
A stunning exploration of fashion's premier art form with internationally renowned illustrator Megan Hess. Hundreds of hours, many expert hands and unimaginable metres of fabric: couture is truly wearable art, where creativity and craftsmanship collide. Megan Hess has spent her career documenting fashi ...Show more
Little Book of Dior by Karen Homer
$28.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: Little Book of Fashion Ser.
The illustrated story of Christian Dior's early life, the brand's inception, the triumphs of the couture collections on the catwalk and the red carpet, and the brand's journey after the death of its founder.
Susan Holmes: Fabric Artist by Cerys Dallaway-Davidson
$59.99 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume
Recognised for her contribution to wearable arts, Susan Holmes's work has also spanned the fields of craft, fashion and fabric art. She has developed her own methods for techniques such as block printing, stencilling and spraying fabrics, dyeing and fabric manipulation. Her story is told here through nu ...Show more
Mounting and Setting Stones by Sonia Cheadle
$38.00 NZD
Category: Fashion/Costume | Series: Design and Make
Design & Make: Mounting and Setting Stones is a clear and practical introduction to mount construction and the processes of stone setting. Suitable for both the student and the practising jeweller wanting to learn new skills, this book explains how different stones and cuts relate to their mounts. E ...Show more