{"title":"Peter McNeil","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeter McNeil’s works explore the rich intersections of style, identity, and society, offering insightful perspectives within the realm of arts and culture. His writing often illuminates the subtleties of fashion and aesthetics, revealing the broader narratives behind visual expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses that blend cultural history with a keen eye for detail, making his books essential for those interested in the ways art and design shape human experience. \u003cem\u003ePretty Gentlemen\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his nuanced approach to storytelling and critique.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pretty-gentlemen-by-peter-mcneil-9780300217469","title":"Pretty Gentlemen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn exploration of British male fashion of the late eighteenth century\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A brilliant account of a controversial moment in men’s self-fashioning.”—Valerie Steele, director and chief curator, Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe term “macaroni” was once as familiar a label as “punk” or “hipster” is today. In this handsomely illustrated book devoted to notable eighteenth-century British male fashion, award-winning author and fashion historian Peter McNeil brings together dress, biography, and historical events with the broader visual and material culture of the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor thirty years, “macaroni” was a highly topical word, yielding a complex set of social, sexual, and cultural associations. \u003cem\u003ePretty Gentlemen\u003c\/em\u003e is grounded in surviving dress, archival documents, and art spanning hierarchies and genres, from scurrilous caricature to respectful portrait painting. Celebrities hailed and mocked as macaroni include politician Charles James Fox, painter Richard Cosway, freed slave Julius “Soubise,” and criminal parson Reverend Dodd. The style also rapidly spread to neighbouring countries in cross-cultural exchange, while Horace Walpole, George III, and Queen Charlotte were active critics and observers of these foppish men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427441328364,"sku":"9780300217469","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300217469.jpg?v=1774767608"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/peter-mcneil.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}