Fashion Quotes

Name: Fashion Quotes
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500518953
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Stylish Wit & Catwalk Wisdom

By Patrick Mauriès and Jean-Christophe Napias

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Summary

From the bestselling authors of Choupette and The World According to Karl, this book gathers wise and witty quotes from fashion icons spanning the last 300 years. Featuring words from Balzac, Oscar Wilde, Diana Vreeland, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen and more, it offers a sparkling reflection on fashion's enduring appeal. The volume is enlivened by exuberant illustrations created by renowned fashion designer Christian Lacroix.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for fashion enthusiasts, art and culture lovers, and anyone who appreciates stylish wit and iconic insights from the world of fashion.

The fashion world has long been celebrated for its scintillating salon wit. This book presents hundreds of the snappiest quotations from over three centuries, from the society beaux of the 18th century and the literary wits of the 19th century, to the celebrity elite of the 20th century and today's hippest twitterati.

Wise and witty words from the fashionable, from Mae West to Lady Gaga, illustrated by specially commissioned drawings by Christian Lacroix - the perfect gift for fashion lovers!

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From the bestselling authors of Choupette and The World According to Karl, Fashion Quotes offers a selection of wise words from notable figures such as Balzac, Oscar Wilde, Diana Vreeland, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, and more. The book compiles the sharpest wit from the last 300 years, featuring insights from 18th-century dandies to the contemporary kings and queens of the catwalk.

Bursting with exuberant illustrations specially created for the book by fashion designer Christian Lacroix.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Lady calls it 'A must for the intelligent fashionista's dressing table', while the Daily Telegraph praises its 'wonderful sartorial musings … beautifully illustrated by Christian Lacroix.'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500518953

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: illustrated throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Jean-Christophe Napias Non-Fiction Patrick Mauriès

About the Author

Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Jewelry by Chanel, A Cabinet of Rarities, The World According to Karl and Fashion Quotes to name a few, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Jean-Christophe Napias is an author, translator and editor of books on dandies, dance music and camp culture.