Style & Fashion Books | Schiffer Publishing

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A visual showcase of fashion icon Alessandro Squarzi's 6000-piece American vintage collection of rare garments spanning military to workwear, embodying styles from the '20s to the '80s with an Italian touch. The Squarzi Archive unveils Alessandro Squarzi's vast American vintage...

$60.00

A finely illustrated survey of modern dress watches that presents how this genre has evolved, aimed at discerning readers who love fine mechanical formal timepieces. In the world of horology, many trends are transient, but dress-style watches have always appealed...

$29.99

An informative, introductory guide to identifying, dating, and pricing antique and vintage Japanese kimono Finally, the kimono can be appreciated and understood by all. This concise, fully illustrated guide examines the ever-popular and iconic kimono—a form of traditional Japanese clothing...

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An abundantly illustrated guide providing the tips, tools, and knowledge that fashion enthusiasts need in order to design and express one-of-a-kind creations People of different skill levels and backgrounds find themselves drawn to the beauty and creativity of fashion design...

$34.99

The extraordinary life and career of Kenneth Battelle, pioneering hairstylist to the stars in the 1950's and beyond. Kenneth Battelle, known simply as “Kenneth,” was a pioneering hairstylist who obliterated the once-omnipresent hat and transformed the fashion industry through his...

$14.99

Our desires for fashion, our addiction to cheap clothes, our fixation on surface looks . . . can we find ways to make what we wear more positive? Here's a quirky, irreverent way to consider what's a more sustainable way to...

$24.99

One of the most important shoe designers of the mid- to late twentieth century, Arsho Baghsarian spent more than four decades working behind the scenes for prestigious companies with men's names on the label, including Christian Dior, Andrew Geller, I....

$59.99

More than 530 beautifully photographed examples of jewelry and art-enamel work glow from the pages of this first comprehensive study of the work and aesthetic vision of the American Arts & Crafts movement. The lives and art of the era's...

$69.99

Sculptors, painters, and architects in 20th-century Mexico, working in silver, inspired unprecedented stylistic and technical experimentation. This dual-language English/Spanish compendium focuses primarily on threads of influence in the development of the modern Mexican silver industry. It covers the active artistic...

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Fashion is a business of smoke and mirrors, notorious for crushing the souls of most who dare to be part of the industry. Go on a global expedition with New York City-based fashion buyer, strategist, and consultant, Mercedes Gonzalez, as...

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An illustrated history of denim branding from the 1870 to modern contemporary denim brands, through archival images and contemporary photography. A pair of jeans is not considered complete without patches, rivets, buttons, and other trims. The existence of such design elements...

$34.99

The bead played a vital role in Pueblo Indian jewelry design, and its influence continues today in modernist American design. In these pages, featuring more than 250 breathtaking photos, renowned art expert Paula A. Baxter integrates her decades of research...

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This comprehensive survey of women's fashion footwear, with more than 1,000 photos, includes every type of fashion shoe that has walked through the century, from the 1900s through the early 2000s. Along with a decade-by-decade photo timeline, with detailed information...

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Social meets fashion history in the tantalizing story of the boot from the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition to online shopping and fashion blogs. Weaving together such unlikely elements as Glam Rock, the martyrdom of Joan of Arc, and the Iran-Contra...

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A detailed twentieth-century vintage watch guide by a watch collector for watch collectors. The early 2000s were an important period, spanning a time when mechanical watches had quite rightly retaken their place in the world market. We all may have...

$29.99

Explore the fascinating history and contemporary influence of turquoise as a gemstone of choice for collectors, artists, and jewelry wearers. Immerse yourself in its history from ancient times to the present, and the influence of Native American artists in making...

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This nostalgic look at children's costume, from 1860 to 1920, reveals diverse cultural influences on its manufacture and design. More than 300 historic photographs, fashion plates, and selections from vintage catalogs and magazines, plus 115 color images, show examples of...

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Journey through the captivating and ever-evolving history of beauty and beauty standards throughout the ages in this comprehensive illustrated book. Delve into the dynamic interplay among politics, society, and beauty rituals, shaping the concept of a beautiful face from ancient...

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Originally knit as underwear, the sweater is a practical garment with homely beginnings and has evolved as a fashion statement. This book traces the sweater's 300-year history as an aesthetic and craft object, telling the story of its materials and...