Kategoria BISAC: Design >> Fashion & Accessories

With tears in my eyes, I waved goodbye to the furniture and the last of my family as they disappeared with their memories stored within the furniture and precious possessions. I was to remain in the house until the new owners took possession. I had the folder, found in the attic; I excitedly unclipped and drew down the zip. The letters were wonderful, transporting me backwards in time to the 1920's. I could relate to my grandmother, describing her beautiful clothes, her family and journey to Egypt where she was to marry my grandfather. Love letters, yes, but so much more, a life, a passion...

Combining the unique heritage of gentlemen's tailoring with a progressive approach to street style, London is fast becoming the world's capital of men's fashion. For this book, Dylan Jones presents a discerning sartorialist's guide to the capital, from London's coolest neighborhoods to the studios of its most influential designers and beyond.

Beginning with an exploration of London's chicest urban villages, the book reflects the...

As part of a growing global awareness of the importance of eco-conscious living, both for the planet and as a means of promoting fair labor practices, more people than ever before are seeking to dress in an environmentally friendly way. On a broader scale, initiatives to promote a more sustainable approach to fashion have made headlines and grown like never before, from the release of the high-profile documentary The True Cost to the launch of the worldwide "Fashion Revolution" campaign.

This timely book is organized into four chapters--Buy, Wear, Care, and Dispose--each...

We dress to communicate who we are, or who we would like others to think we are, telling seductive fashion narratives through our adornment. Yet, today, fashion has been democratized through high-low collaborations, social media and real-time fashion mediation, complicating the basic dynamic of identity displays, and creating tension between personal statements and social performances.

Fashioning Identity explores how this tension is performed through fashion production and consumption, by examining a diverse series of case studies - from ninety-year old fashion icons to the...

Create Your Own Colorful Fashion Designs

Whether is it a fashion design dress, or another article of clothing, build your own fashion designer sketchbook.

Coloring is an activity that has long been associated with children and it has been accepted that, as we grow up, we put aside our colored pencils and turn to more adult pursuits. In recent years however we have witnessed this wisdom being overturned and coloring for adults has become a widespread pastime.

But why has coloring for adults become so popular? There are many explanations for the rapid growth in adult...