Hollywood Fashion: 100 Years of Hollywood Icons (Hajeski Nancy J.)(Pevná vazba) - diskuze

Hollywood Fashion explores the art and legacy of the cinematic costume designer, starting with the birth of the modern motion picture industry on a prime piece of California real estate known as Hollywood.Readers will discover how film clothing evolved from actors selecting items from their home wardrobes to outfits customized for their roles; everything from suits of armor to ball gowns to office attire to lingerie, all created by a studio designer and a dedicated staff of costumers.They will also encounter the actresses from each decade who displayed a distinct fashion sense, on and off the screen - women who made the costumer''s job less demanding by embodying the character and evoking the time, place and circumstances the designer wished to portray."Feature spreads" throughout the chronological chapters include:Style makers: offering biographies of the legendary designers and showcasing their most outstanding creationsStyle trends: exploring the social movements and cultural phenomena that affected movie costumes and further influenced how America - and the world - dressedAlbum of trendsetters: highlighting red carpet fashions and introducing the fans'' favorite Blondes, Brunettes and RedheadsMen of the decade: showing how male actors used fashion -- contemporary, historical or futuristic - to create a character or enhance ambience.Hollywood Fashion will leave readers with a wider understanding of film costuming and an increased appreciation for the men and women who clot
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