Shocking Life - The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli

Informationen zum Autor Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was one of the leading fashion designers of the mid-20th century. She is best known for translating Surrealism into fashion. Known for her flair for the unusual, she was the first to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and is the inventor of shocking pink. Her garments are part of the permanent costume and textiles collections at major museums. Klappentext Schiaparelli's fascinating autobiography charts her rise from resident of a rat-infested apartment to designer to the stars. Zusammenfassung Schiaparelli's fascinating autobiography charts her rise from resident of a rat-infested apartment to designer to the stars.

Product details

• Authors: Elsa Schiaparelli
• Publisher: V&a Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781851779598
• ISBN: 978-1-85177-959-8
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Series: V&A Fashion Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Autobiography: general, Fashion and textile design