An international survey of rings throughout history features lavish photographs of a wide variety of ring types, in a thematically arranged volume that showcases signet, commitment, ecclesiastical, and other ring forms, from ancient Egypt through the twentieth century.

Product Description: The evolution of the "costumes of light," the elaborate costume worn by the bullfighters in Spain, is told in this luminous memoire. The book assembles the greatest stars of the Corrida—the Spanish bullfighting arena—resplendent in their elaborately embroidered suits, for a series of stunning portraits...read more

Product Description: The standard work on creative flat drawing in fashion is now completely updated, revised, and expanded! Creative Fashion Design with Illustrator® teaches students, designers, merchandisers, and developers how to master the industry's most established application and deliver stunning designs in the fastest possible way—exactly what's required on the job...read more

Product Description: The Mega Square Shoes focuses on the history of the shoe and elevates the shoe to the rank of a work of art. The author is the curator of Frances Shoe Museum and a leading expert on the subject. The Mega Square will be the ideal gift, presenting an interesting and different subject in a small and practical forma...read more

Fashion drawing is an essential skill used by fashion designers to visually communicate clothing designs and trends. In clear and easy-to-follow points, this book progressively guides the student through key fashion drawing and design techniques. From basic oval and triangle figure templates, the student quickly progresses along the drawing skills learning curve to produce creative illustrations, which are developed into professional and dynamic presentations and design portfolios. The text is supported with explanatory drawings and photographs of the fashion model, together with plenty of exercises and artwork from designers and illustrators around the world. The book encourages the student to develop a personal, artistic style within the accepted design standards used in the fashion industry, preparing them for a career in design. This is a highly effective textbook, suitable both for class use and self-teaching.

Product Description: From the catwalk to the shopping mall, from the big screen to the art museum, fashion plays an increasingly central role in contemporary culture. Fashion Cultures investigates why we are so fascinated by fashion and the associated spheres of photography, magazines and television, and shopping...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel had an extraordinary influence on twentieth-century fashion. This beautifully illustrated book presents more than one hundred examples of Chanel's work and that of the House of Chanel following her death in 1971 and documents her lasting contribution to fashion and design.Essays explore her famous Chanel suit and "little black dress" and her use of sheer and transparent materials as well as gold and reflective fabrics. The volume also focuses on the grammar of Chanel: bi-color shoes, her famous handbag, fantasy jewelry, her symbolic camellia, and, particularly, her perfume. The book demonstrates that Chanel's designs were of paramount importance in defining the look of the modern woman in Europe and America.

Traces the history of the Maison Louis Vuitton; describes their influential and stylish luggage, handbags, and accessories; and explores the influence of the company and its tradition of quality and design innovation on the development of modern fashion.

Product Description: This exciting journal brings together research in textiles in an innovative and distinctive academic forum, and will be of interest to all those who share a multifaceted view of textiles within an expanded field. Representing a dynamic and wide-ranging set of critical practices, it provides a platform for points of departure between art and craft; gender and identity; cloth, body and architecture; labour and technology; techno-design and practice - all situated within the broader contexts of material and visual culture...read more

Product Description: The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design, and young, talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world...read more

Provides information on all aspects of fashion design, including research and design, fabrics, construction, and developing a collection.

Product Description: Fashion Theory takes as its starting point a definition of 'fashion' as the cultural construction of the embodied identity. It provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the analysis of cultural phenomena ranging from foot binding to fashion advertising...read more

Product Description: A new gift edition with ribbon marker makes this intelligent guide to dressing with classic style an even more desirable accessory for the fashionable woman's handbag Firm but always fair, Karen Homer lays down the law and makes sure readers never have to commit another fashion faux pas...read more

Fashion Sketchbook, 6th Edition, demystifies the fashion drawing process with simple, step-by-step directions. Now in full color and completely revised, with updated instructions and images throughout, this introductory text explains how to draw women, men, and children, pose the figure, develop the fashion head and face, sketch accessories, add garment details, and prepare flats and specs. Abling's detailed, easy-to-follow lessons are accompanied by Women's Wear Daily photographs from the showroom and the runway that accelerate comprehension and lead to the diversification of drawing skills.PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501395352. STUDIO Instant Access can also be purchased or rented separately on BloomsburyFashionCentral.com.

Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly 'iD', this book highlights the work of over 70 designers around the globe. A to Z designer entries include interviews, biographical information, photos of designs by leading photographers, and catwalk shots.