December 20th, 2007 at 7:35pm |
She is perhaps my favourite example of a fashion icon: Diana.
She exuded effortless elegance in every ensemble she wore, and that elegance is examined thoroughly in Diana Style through photos, commentary, and interviews with designers and her closest confidantes.
A beautiful follow-up to Audrey Style by Pamela Clarke, author Colin McDowell has created a delightful chronological history of Diana’s […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Diana Style | By: Colin McDowell
June 1st, 2007 at 4:46am |
Without Audrey, women wouldn’t wear ballet slippers with such panache; we wouldn’t shape our eyebrows quite as thick; we wouldn’t sport cropped cigarette pants every summer.
Audrey Hepburn made a remarkable contribution to both the worlds of acting and fashion, and within the pages of Audrey Style, Pamela Clarke examines the life and work of the renowned […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Audrey Style | By: Pamela Clarke
May 11th, 2007 at 5:34am |
All praise for the man who made pants for women popular; the original innovator of clothing for women; the French couturier himself (aside from Dior), Paul Poiret.
Straight from the Costume Institute and the Metropolitan Museum of Art – both of which held the well-over-said “Party of the Year” – is a dynamic, full-coverage, and thorough examination of Poiret’s life […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Poiret | By: Harold Koda, Andrew Bolton, Nancy J. Troy
April 20th, 2007 at 4:56am |
While Westwood’s works are often more artistic than wearable, I do count her creations among the most inspired/inspiring.
Westwood’s life and daring designs are vividly presented by fashion expert Claire Wilcox in over 200 full-on-fabulous pages.
From the Sex Pistols to Sex in the City, Wilcox includes little-known details of Westwood’s avant-garde glory.
Yours today for $30.87 from […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Vivienne Westwood | By: Claire Wilcox
February 9th, 2007 at 6:21am |
This is my letter to the world: Everyone with any interest in American poetry should at least peruse this book.
Now available — conveniently — in one volume, the Life of Emily Dickinson is the culmination of almost twenty years’ research by Richard B. Sewall.
It reads almost as easily Dickinson’s work.
My suggestion? Gift it for that […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Life of Emily Dickinson | By: Richard B. Sewall
