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
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
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 30th, 2007 at 7:24am |
Kate Spade’s designs are about as classic as a rope of Coco Chanel’s pearls, Manolo Blahnik’s high heels, or an Etro square scarf; so I love her book called Style for its simple tips that seem so obvious, but are missed everyday by so many women.
Within the pages of Style, Spade details how she came […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Style | By: Kate Spade
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
October 7th, 2007 at 3:06pm |
You know him because he’s the fashion editor at the Today show. He’s also a frequent face on E! Entertainment’s Style Network. Now you can know him for his fabulous fashion hints 365 days a year in his latest book.
Offering advice not just about the physical side of your wardrobe, but how you actually feel […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Before You Put That On | By: Lloyd Boston
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
July 20th, 2007 at 4:56am |
While spending wistfully warm summer nights fulfilling my fantasies of vacation on the Riveria ala Grace Kelly in ‘To Catch a Thief’, I can’t help but think just how iconic Grace Kelly was.
A woman of natural beauty — and original style — Grace Kelly: A Life in Pictures follows the screen-goddess-turned-princess from her humble beginnings, […]
Read the rest of Robertson’s Reads | Grace Kelly: A Life in Pictures | By: Yann-Brice Dherbier and Pierre-Henri Verlhac
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
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 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 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
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
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
