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Book of the month: Italian Touch

2010-07-05T05:08:00.000-07:00

This is surely a must-have for those that are fascinated by refinement, class, and discreet luxury. The Italian Touch is a collaboration between Donatella Sartorio, an Italian fashion and style journalist, and TOD’s, one of the most important Italian companies producing luxury leather goods. It includes more than 100 Italians of different ages photographed with their families, friends, children in splendid historic palaces and the countryside, representing the Italian way of living and a certain "style" that goes beyond fashion and time. This absorbing gallery of people includes all kinds of Italian citizens, like the sophisticated Tuscan prince, for example, who teaches International Law at university, edits a daily newspaper and manages his large winery at San Gimignano. There is the handsome Sicilian prince who rents the family palace for events, but who is also an entrepreneur and owns farms and eco-sustainable real estate. There is also the young marquis from Liguria who moved from Manhattan to Monferrato to manage the family company producing oil and wine. They are all very elegant in jeans and moccasins, all "testament" to a current but timeless style that is undeniably Italian and famous throughout the world. This is a book for enthusiasts of fashion and style, but it is also for those who love period interiors, city palaces, castles in the hills, and Italian landscapes, all ancient but alive and vibrant as ever.

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Book of the month: Tartan, romancing the plaid

2010-06-30T05:29:00.000-07:00

William “Braveheart” Wallace did battle in it. Queen Victoria decked Balmoral in it. Madonna donned it to strut around the stage. Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan and nation to the Scots, has evolved into the one of the world’s favorite fabrics. Serving as inspiration for designers of everything from haute couture to furniture, tartan mania is in full swing. Fashion world insiders Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle have written the definitive book on tartan, bringing together a dizzying array of images to tell the story of tartan’s humble beginnings to its current status as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion. In addition to chronicling tartan enthusiasts from every age–including the incomparably fashionable Duke of Windsor whose closet was jam-packed with tartan kilts–Tartan profiles the designers who’ve made tartan an integral part of their work, from punk-inspired provocateurs Vivienne Westwood, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Alexander McQueen to the more refined fashions of titan Ralph Lauren and Burberry. The perfect mix of a fashion and lifestyle book, this volume explores the global phenomena of tartan mania.

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Rosemarie Bravo is the CEO of Burberry. Jeffrey Banks is a Coty award-winning designer of men’s and women’s apparel. Banks has worked with a number of Scottish fabric mills designing tartans of his own. Doria de La Chapelle is a freelance writer and publicist. After covering fashion and beauty for Mademoiselle, she worked as advertising director at Henri Bendel.

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Book of the Month: The Party Dress

2009-04-20T06:49:00.000-07:00

From Chanel’s sophisticated “little black dress” to today’s red-carpet amazing dresses, women have transformed themselves for parties. This beautifully illustrated book captures the splendor of the party dress. Alexandra Black presents the best examples of gowns by top designers such as Carolina Hererra, Giorgio Armani, Lanvin, Balenciaga, and Zac Posen–photographed by world-renowned photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Dean Loomis, and Mario Testino. Also included is a trove of historical designs that will inspire fashionistas and designers alike.

Desde el sofisticado 'little black dress' de Chanel hasta los estupendos vestidos de la alfombra roja de hoy, las mujeres se han transformado para fiestas. Este libro lleno de ilustraciones bonitas presenta el esplendor del vestido para las fiestas. Alexandra Black presenta los mejores ejemplos de estos vestidos diseñados por los mejores diseñadores como es Carolina Herrera, Giorgio Armani, Lanvin, Balenciaga, and Zac Posen. Las fotografias están tomadas por fotografos como Cecil Beaton, Dean Loomis, and Mario Testino. Junto con el libro encontrareis un tesoro de diseños historicos que va a inspirar a los fashionistas y a los diseñadores.

Book of the Month: Young Fashion Designers

2008-07-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

This book profiles 46 young fashion designers, whose work defies the established norms, offering new ways of seeing clothing. Over 3000 original drawings are included, offering a rare perspective on the creative and artistic process of the designers featured. This is an excellent reference for fashion students and designers. http://www.publishedart.com.au/

Este libro presenta a 46 jóvenes diseñadores de moda, cuyo trabajo desafía las normas establecidas, ofreciendo nuevas maneras de ver a las prendas de vestir. Están incluidos más de 3000 dibujos originales, ofreciendo una perspectiva poco frecuente en el proceso creativo y artístico de los diseñadores. Este libro es una referencia excelente para los estudiantes y los diseñadores. www.publishedart.com.au

Book of the Month: Dolce Italia

2008-06-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

The magic of postwar Italy continues to seduce and captivate us. Our love affair is amplified with these remarkable photos of stars with a timeless glamour: Audrey Hepburn with her hairstylist; Anna Magnani in Rome; Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini in Capri. The Italy of the 50s and 60s was a time of high style, particularly in the film and fashion industry. This book is a tribute to larger-than-life personas of a time that being outrageous was to be at the height of fashion.

The photographer Federico Garolla Di Bard is director of Agenzia Italia, Italy's leading photo archive. He is one of the pioneers of celebrity photography. Giovanna Bertelli is a professor at the University of Palermo.

La magia de la Italia de la postguerra nos continua seduciendo y cautivando. Esta relación de amor se amplifica mediante estas fotos maravillosas de estas glamorosas estrellas: Audrey Hephurn con su estilista; Anna Magnani en Roma; Ingrid Bergman y Roberto Rosselini en Capri. La Italia de los años 50 y 60, era una época con mucho estilo, especialmente en el sector de cine y de moda. Este libro es un tributo a las personas que son mas grandes que la vida misma…en una época que ser extraordinario estaba de moda.

El fotógrafo Federico Garolla Di Bard es el Director de Agenzia Italia, líder de archivos fotográficos en Italia. Es pionero en el sector de la fotografía de las celebridades. Giovanna Bertelli es profesora en la Universidad de Palermo.

Book of the Month: The Trench Book

2008-05-14T18:52:00.000-07:00

Some time ago I dedicated an article to the Trench Coat, one of my favourite garments. Though it began as a military uniform, the trench coat has become a cornerstone of the twenty-first century wardrobe, a kind of chic yet classic piece. The Trench Book explores the stylish evolution of this outerwear icon in design and fashion.

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Hace un tiempo habia dedicado un articulo al Trench Coat, una de mis prendas favoritas. Aunque empezó como una prenda militar, el trench coat ha llegado a ser una prenda fundamental para cada guardarropa del siglo veintiuno. Una pieza chic y muy clasica. El libro 'The Trench Book' cuenta la evolución de esta prenda en el diseño y en la moda.

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Book of the Month: Elegance

2008-04-02T01:00:00.000-07:00

Modern fashion photography was born when three brothers, Parisian postcard photographers, decided to focus their talent to the upper French society in the early twentieth century. As portraits of beautiful women in resorts and cafes began to appear in magazines, designers such as Chanel and Hermes rushed to send their models to be photographed with the ‘beautiful society’. The first-ever showcase of 300 rich black and white images, this luxe collection is a must-have for people that love elegance, fashion, and vintage clothing. Elegance recalls a bygone era of glamour, and illuminates the candid beginnings of a now highly stylized photographic form.
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Virginie Chardin is the author of several photography volumes. Xavier Demange is an art historian and contributes to numerous museum exhibition catalogs. Sylvie Aubenas is a chief curator at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

La fotografía moderna nació en los principios del siglo 20, cuando tres hermanos, fotógrafos de postales Parisinas, decidieron enfocar su talento a la sociedad alta Francesa. Mientras retratos de mujeres bellas en cafes y lugares de vacaciones empezaron a salir en revistas, diseñadores como Chanel y Hermes tenían prisa para enviar a sus modelos fotografiarse con la ‘sociedad bella’. Esta colección de lujo es un must-have para los amantes de la elegancia, la moda y la ropa vintage. Elegance llama a una época de glamour, e ilumina los principios de una fotografía con mucho estilo.

Virginia Chardin es la autora de varios libros de fotografía. Xavier Demange es un historiador de arte y contribuye en varios catálogos de exhibiciones de museos. Sylvie Aubenas es la conservadora general de la Biblioteca Nacional de Francia.

Book of the Month: A well-dressed Gentleman's pocket guide

2008-03-15T00:48:00.000-07:00

While fashion is subject to seasonal change, the wardrobe of the man who dresses in classic style is marked by a distinctive continuity. A Well-Dressed Gentleman’s Pocket Guide is both an etiquette and a history of impeccable dressing and classic styling. It covers the entire wardrobe—from suits, coats, shirts, and shoes to umbrellas and underclothing—their history, manufacture, tailoring, materials, patterns, and colours. There are also summary style charts and warnings of classic faux pas. Every gentleman should consider getting this elegant pocket guide. http://www.amazon.com/

Mientras la moda cambia cada temporada, la guardarropa de un hombre clásico esta marcada por una continuidad distinguida. El libro 'A Well-Dressed Gentleman’s Pocket Guide' es la historia de una manera de vestir impecable y de estilo clásico. Cubre toda la guardarropa – desde trajes, abrigos, camisas y zapatos, hasta paraguas y ropa interior – como también su historia, fabricación, sastrería, materiales, estampados y colores. También hay avisos sobre errores clásicos. Todos los caballeros tienen que considerar comprar este elegante libro. www.amazon.com

Book of the Month: In Vogue

2008-02-20T16:15:00.000-08:00

Vogue magazine is not a phenomenon that started just a few years ago. The magazine was founded by Arthur Baldwin Turnure in 1892. It started as a social gazette and it was designed to attract the aristocracy of New York. In 1909, a young publisher named Conde Montrose Nast, bought the paper and transformed it into a fashion magazine, leader until today.

In 2006, Alberto Oliva and Norberto Angeletti, two Argentinian journalists specialised in the study of magazines, published In Vogue. This is a book that covers 114 years of history of this legendary magazine. You can find an impressive collection of illustrations, behind-the- scenes anecdotes, photographs, and contributions of the magazine's editors and photographers. A luxury edition that you cannot miss. You can buy it in http://www.amazon.com/

La revista Vogue no es un fenómeno de los últimos años. La revista se fundo por Arthur Baldwin Turnure en 1892. Empezó como una gaceta social y fue diseñada para atraer la aristocracia Neoyorquina. En el 1909, un joven editor llamado Conde Montrose Nast, compro la gaceta y la transformo en una revista, líder hasta el día de hoy.

En el 2006, dos periodistas Argentinos, Alberto Oliva y Norberto Angeletti, especialistas en el estudio de las revistas, publicaron In Vogue. Este libro cubre 114 años de historia de esta revista legendaria. Allí podéis encontrar una impresionante colección de ilustraciones, anécdotas, fotografías, y contribuciones de los editores y fotógrafos de la revista. Una edición de lujo que no podéis perder. El libro lo podeis comprar en http://www.amazon.com/