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The Art of Fashion by Michal Goldschmidt
39.99 AUD
Category: Fashion
A captivating visual exploration of fashion and modern style as seen through the eyes of artists across the globe Ever since the emergence of the seasonal fashion industry in the 19th century, artists have been engaging with fashion's impact, meaning, and forms in their artwork. In portraits, the cloth ...Show more
From Sleepwear to Sportswear - How Beach Pajamas Reshaped Women's Fashion by Janine D'Agati; Hannah Schiff
59.99 AUD
Category: Fashion
How did women begin wearing pants? Prior to the 1920s it was a rarity to see women in pants in the Western world, but as the silk pajama trouser suit moved from the boudoir to the beach in the early 1920s it cemented the image of the trousered woman. Worn by Jean Harlow and Marlene Dietrich, painted ...Show more
Vintage Knits: 25 Classic Patterns for Modern Knitters by National Library of Australia
29.99 AUD
Category: Art
People of the past knew the magic of a handmade garment — the uniqueness, the custom fit, the time and care taken by the knitter. In today’s world of mass-production, we now crave the individuality and satisfaction that comes with creating a piece of clothing for ourselves or a loved one from scratch.Kn ...Show more
How To Be French: Eat, Drink, Dress, Travel and Love la Vie Française by Janine Marsh
29.99 AUD
Category: Travel | Series: How to Be... Ser.
What does it mean to be French?Is it pausing to enjoy a glass of good wine or a spread of cheese? A flâneur down laneways steeped in history? Knowing just how to dress so you always look effortlessly chic?This book is a celebration of the French lifestyle – an education in drinking to savour the moment, ...Show more
Eyeliner: A Cultural History by Zahra Hankir
39.99 AUD
Category: History
A dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic'Awe-inspiring and fascinating' Funmi Fetto'A treat to read' Kassia St ClairFrom the distant past to the present day, humans have been drawn to lining their eyes. The aesthetic tr ...Show more
Sundressed: Natural Fibres and the Future of Fashion by Lucianne Tonti
32.99 AUD
Category: Fashion
Why beautiful clothes in natural fibres are the answer to fashion's climate crisis Fashion is ready for a revolution. Many brands claim to be 'sustainable', but they are not. Far too many clothes are produced - and in ways that harm the Earth. The solution? Regenerative farming of natural fabrics such ...Show more
World Textiles by Mary Schoeser
29.99 AUD
Category: Fashion | Series: World of Art Ser.
The history of textiles, more than that of any other artifact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized, and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cotton ...Show more
Worn: A People's History of Clothing by Sofi Thanhauser
24.99 AUD
Category: Fashion
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A sweeping and captivatingly told history of clothing and the stuff it is made of--an unparalleled deep-dive into how everyday garments have transformed our lives, our societies, and our planet. "We learn that, if we were a bit more curious about our clothes, they w ...Show more
Gigorou: It’s Time to Reclaim Beauty. First Nations Wisdom and Womanhood by Sasha Kutabah Sarago
34.99 AUD
Category: Fashion
'You're too pretty to be Aboriginal' is a shocking statement Sasha Kutabah Sarago experienced at a young age. In her 2020 TEDx talk, 'The (de)colonising of beauty', Sasha shares how she reclaimed her femininity by redefining beauty. In challenging our modern-day concepts of beauty from a First Nations w ...Show more
Men In this Town: A Decade of Men's Street Style: Sydney, New York, Tokyo, Milan, London, Melbourne, Toronto, Los Angeles, Madrid, Florence, Paris by Giuseppe Santamaria
60.00 AUD
Category: Fashion
For the last decade, Giuseppe Santamaria has observed and recorded the men of big cities while they cross streets, sit at cafes, and pose, momentarily, on busy sidewalks. Traveling the continents, Giuseppe has documented the evolution of men's identities, communicated through their attitude and style a ...Show more
Painted People: Humanity in 21 Tattoos by Matt Lodder
34.99 AUD
Category: Fashion
In 1881, a writer in the Saturday Review called tattooing 'an art without a history.' 'No-one', it went on, 'has made it the business of his life to study the development of tattooing.' For all of human history, we have made permanent marks on our skin - for multifarious, fascinating, reasons. The oldes ...Show more
Red Carpet Oscars: Who wore what and why by Dijanna Mulhearn
100.00 AUD
Category: Fashion
Who inspired Marilyn Monroe's signature bombshell look? What did Jane Fonda wear in protest of the Vietnam War? What was the symbolism behind Halle Berry's dress for her 2002 Oscar win? The red carpet is so much more than fabulous gowns on famous people; it reflects the styles and values of each era an ...Show more