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Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore
Terry Newman
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Description for Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: AJC; AKT; AKTA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 178. Weight in Grams: 646.
Discover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of letters, including Maya Angelou; Truman Capote; Colette; Bret Easton Ellis; Allen Ginsberg; Patti Smith; Karl Ove Knausgaard; and David Foster Wallace; in this unique compendium of profiles-packed with eighty black-and-white photographs, excerpts, quotes, and fast facts-that illuminates their impact on modern fashion. Whether it's Zadie Smith's exotic turban, James Joyce's wire-framed glasses, or Samuel Beckett's Wallabees, a writer's attire often reflects the creative and spiritual essence of his or her work. As a non-linear sensibility has come to dominate modern style, curious trendsetters have increasingly found ... Read more
Discover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of letters, including Maya Angelou; Truman Capote; Colette; Bret Easton Ellis; Allen Ginsberg; Patti Smith; Karl Ove Knausgaard; and David Foster Wallace; in this unique compendium of profiles-packed with eighty black-and-white photographs, excerpts, quotes, and fast facts-that illuminates their impact on modern fashion. Whether it's Zadie Smith's exotic turban, James Joyce's wire-framed glasses, or Samuel Beckett's Wallabees, a writer's attire often reflects the creative and spiritual essence of his or her work. As a non-linear sensibility has come to dominate modern style, curious trendsetters have increasingly found ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062428301
SKU
V9780062428301
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-29
About Terry Newman
Terry Newman has worked in the fashion industry for more than twenty-five years, both as an editor (i-D, Attitude, and Self Service) and a writer, contributing to newspapers such as the Guardian, Independent, and the Saturday and Sunday Times. She has also written and presented fashion programs in the United Kingdom for Channel Four (Shes Gotta Have It and Slave). ... Read more
Reviews for Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore
One of Spring 2017's Top Ten Art, Architecture & Photography Books
Publishers Weekly, Dec. 12, 2016 Issue
Publishers Weekly, Dec. 12, 2016 Issue