December 31st, 2007 at 4:53am |
From fashion historian Jonathan Walford comes a comprehensive look at the evolution of footwear through the last four centuries. An amazing history book, The Seductive Shoe features a chronological rundown of unique and relatively unknown details on how shoe design changed with world circumstances. Walford elaborates on changes in shoe production, and how certain shoe styles […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | The Seductive Shoe: Four Centuries of Fashion Footwear | By: Jonathan Walford
November 29th, 2007 at 7:05am |
To be blunt, there are few men I know — who aren’t gay — who would take this book and actually use it as a style dictionary; there are many men I know who need to do just that.
Mr Classic, which also could be titled How A Woman Wants Her Man to Dress, is the […]
Read the rest of ROBERTSON’S READS | Mr Classsic | Designed by: Jeremy Hackett
October 14th, 2007 at 2:09pm |
LOVE this book.
Though not as orderly or thorough as some fashion history books, Winifred Gallagher does a stellar job of looking at the handbag through a pair of Tom Ford shades from a variety of perspectives.
She includes fun and thoughtful interviews with style gurus like Candy Pratts-Price and Ellen Goldstein-Lynch, asking questions that I’d personally probe given […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | It’s in the Bag | By: Winifred Gallagher
September 30th, 2007 at 4:38pm |
Never failing to disappoint, the Kyoto Costume Institute delivers a perfectly catalogued history of clothing from the 18th century through the 20th century in Fashion.
Full-coloured glossy photos featuring designer and construction details round out this 2-volume set of corsets, dresses, head-coverings, and stockings.
It’s the evolution of apparel, and it’s clearly inspiration for any aspiring designer.
Fashion by: The […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Fashion | By: The Kyoto Costume Institute
June 8th, 2007 at 4:43am |
Before the days of the digital age and fashion photography, designers and editors relied on creative illustrators to depict dazzling design at its best.
From 1900 to 1975, author Cally Blackman takes readers on a journey by illustration, providing historical and informational commentary on the development of fashion drawings.
100 Years of Fashion Illustration by Cally Blackman, […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | 100 Years of Fashion Illustration | By: Cally Blackman
May 25th, 2007 at 9:54am |
Much easier than letting your back issues of Vogue magazine collect dust, People in Vogue is an in-depth collection of both full-colour and black-and-white photography from the fashion bible.
Derrick thoroughly researchs and categorizes each decade of fashion to give the reader an easy-to-read, choronological overview of ever-changing faces of fashion and style. From WWII to 2007, whether politico extraordinaire, […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | People in Vogue| By: Robin Derrick
May 18th, 2007 at 4:55am |
More visually appealing than anything else, 20th Century Fashion: 100 Years of Style by Decade and Designer, in Association with Vogue is a compelling look at Vogue magazine’s contribution to the ever-evolving world of fashion.
Watson’s resource contains extensive articles on popular fashion houses such as Chanel, Valentino, and Versace.
An excellent addition to any design, fashion, or photography buff.
Available at […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | 20th Century Fashion… | By: Linda Watson
May 4th, 2007 at 4:53am |
Surf’s up, dudettes!
In the spirit of Summer, I can’t help but get excited when I think about Venice Beach, bikinis, and drive-in movies.
The Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom is both an insightful and an inspiring look at the cowabunga culture of the 1950s and 60s — from […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | The Pop Surf Culture | By: Domenic Priore
