Paris: Privately printed by Chanel, 1992. Lagerfeld, Karl. Pictorial Stiff Paper Covers. Uncommon in-house publication of the life and work of Chanel and history of her fashion enterprise, illustrated by fashion designer Lagerfeld. More about MADEMOISELLE CHANEL
Paris: Palais Galliera, 1992. 1st Edition. Publishers Cloth. Warmly INSCRIBED BY GIVENCHY in black ink with a heart colored in red. Biographical history of the famous haute couture designer, profusely illustrated with photographs including Jackie Kennedy in Paris. With appendices, including a career chronology and a list of films with... More about GIVENCHY: 40 YEARS OF CREATION
Mombay: AJSK Publications, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. High-end Inidan women's fashion design. As new book in near fine dw in slightly rubbed laminated pictorial slipcase. More about Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla: A Celebration of Style
London: Jonathan Cape, 1931. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Lacking dustjacket, spine edges of cloth slightky faded, else fine, A clean, sturdy copy. 10 diagrams from Gill engravings. More about CLOTHES: An Essay Upon the Nature and Significance of the Natural and Artificial Integuments Worn...
NY: Random House, 1938. Brodovitch, Alexey. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Decorated cloth covers, designed, as are endpapers and text decorations, by Alexey Brodovitch. Covers a tad soiled, corners worn, spien slighty cocked, still presentable in good condition (lacking scarce dw). More about FASHION IS SPINACH
Altenburg Schnuphase, 1839. Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo, rebound probably late 19thC in 3/4 leather over marbelized paper, old leather newly replaced. Solid copy, 127pp, 10 full page plates, 2 double-page. Text is damp-satined but plates are unaffected. Quite bright, actually. Images available on request. More about Sitten, Gebräuche, Trachten, Mundart, häusliche und landwirthschaftliche Einrichtungen der...
NY: Skira / Rizzoli, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. With over 240 illustrations, 246 pages. Numbered copy 2057/4000 of US distribution. More about CHANEL
NY: Harry N. Abramsl, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. NEar fine copy in printed acetate dw that is moderately rubbed. INSCRIBED BY DIANA VREELAND and dated October 1976 by her on the contents page, and uncommon thus. More about HOLLYWOOD COSTUME. GLAMOUR! GLITTER! ROMANCE!
NY: Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fabulous pictorial review of over 300 international designers: Lanvin, Halston, Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Givenchy, Galsnod, Blass, Armani, Miyake, etc, 432 pages. More about COUTURE: THE GREAT DESIGNERS
London: The Curtain Press, 1947. Whistler, Rex, Inigo Jones et al (designs by). First Edition. Soft cover. Christmas 1947 edition of Whistler's periodical of costume, prop and scenery design for London theatre. Uncommon. More about THE MASQUE OF CHRISTMAS: DRAMATIC JOYS OF THE FESTIVAL
Ny: Clarkson Potter, 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Comprehensive textual and pictorial review of Saint Laurent's fashions and career, published in conjunction with the spectacular 1983 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Review copy with promotional material laid-in. More about YVES SAINT LAURENT
NY: David Kemp, 1934. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition in scarce dustjacket. Yellow cloth, distjacket a wee dusty, rear panel a tad wrinkled, and lighet wear to spine tips. Fascinating b&w pix of Depression-era swells form society photographer Zerbe, with an intro form his pal Lucius Beebe. Blind-stamped PON ffe..... More about PEOPLE ON PARADE