Felt is an ancient and primitive material which has found contemporary uses in an extraordinary range of fields, including product design, fashion, architecture, and home furnishings. Published in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Fashioning Felt explores felt’s rich nomadic and industrial history and presents innovative handmade and commercially [...]

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Author: Cooper-Hewitt, English, Art General, Softcover, 280x200mm, 138pp, full colour, ISBN: 9780910503891,
Price: (ZA)R 400.00

Today, in the eye of the public, Sergio Rossi shoes are meant to tread on red carpets, to adorn the legs of movie stars, surrounded by the crackling of flashbulbs. From Hollywood to Cannes, from Paris to New York, the brand has imposed a style and promoted shoes as an object of desire which is [...]

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Author: Anne-Marie Clais, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 220x165mm, 79pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782759401703,
Price: (ZA)R 190

From the restrictive corsets of the late 1800s to the revealing thongs of the early 20th century, women s lingerie has changed drastically. This evolution mirrors changes in society regarding both the role of women and the ideals of beauty. Thanks to such items as the laced, corseted waist of turn-of-the-century coquettes, the uplifted busts [...]

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Author: Farid Chenoune, English, NonArt, Soft cover,300x250mm,pg 195, black and white, colour illustration, ISBN: 9782843236853,
Price: (ZA)R 480.00

Everyone dreams of living on an island, perhaps for just a few days, or a month, a year, or even forever… Islands fascinate us and full is with wonder. Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman loved Stromboli. Spielberg took Indiana Jones to the jungle of Sri Lanka. Jacques Brel sang the beauty of the Marquesas Islands. [...]

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Author: Francisca Matteoli, English, NonArt, Hardcover, Jacket, 275x190mm, full colour, 208pp, ISBN: 9782843234484,
Price: (ZA)R 480.00

Images associated with leather range from the foul-smelling pelts that protected prehistoric cave dwellers from the elements to leather garments chiseled as finely as precious gems by such designers as Jean-Paul Gaultier and John Galliano. As a living material that’s sculpted into unique relief by the body’s own habits, leather has metamorphosed into countless styles [...]

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Author: Anne-laure Quilleriet, English, NonArt, Softcover, 215x155mm, black and white, colour illustration, ISBN: 9782843235122,
Price: (ZA)R 300.00

Ask people who have been there, and they will all tell you India is like no other place in the world, a land that stirs every one of the five senses and stays in your heart forever. It is this India that brought together three friends, Waris Ahluwalia, Mortimer Singer and Tina Bhojwani to raise [...]

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Author: Waris Ahluwalia, English, Art General, Hardcover, 275x195mm, 159pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782759404216,
Price: (ZA)R 480.00

“A love letter of sorts to the state, including serene photographs of expansive fields, vivid stories about the time she spends there and scores of recipes for Western-style cuisine.”  –Women Wear Daily Inspired by the colors, flavors, and life at her Colorado ranch, Ricky Lauren presents an epic and unprecedented tribute to the West, as [...]

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Author: Ricky Lauren, English, Art General, Hardcover, 300x235mm, 279pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782843238833,
Price: (ZA)R 550.00

Interior designer Barclay Butera makes his publishing debut with this visual compilation of his most iconic work. A young and celebrated star of the design community, Butera creates clean, classical interiors known for their luxury and livability. His work is inspired by a plethora of elements, from the glamour of midcentury Hollywood to the sophistication [...]

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Author: Barclay Butera, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 305x240mm, 176pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782759402878,
Price: (ZA)R 585.00

A leading brand in women’s ready-to-wear, Chloe remains a symbol of new fashion: modern, feminine, with a Left Bank spirit. Chloe presented its debut collection at Cafe Flore in 1956 with a few simple and elegant models. For the first time, fashion came down to the street and touched the hearts of women. Chloe’s casual [...]

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Author: Helene Schoumann, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 220x165mm, 79pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782843234378,
Price: (ZA)R 230.00

Azzedine Alaia’s style is characterized by figure-hugging garments, black leather gauntlets, elaborate corsetry and an unmistakable focus on the female form. His popular, youthful style is reproduced in this book, illustrating his belief that “the base of all fashion is the body”. Tunisian-born Alaia launched his first collection in the mid-1980s, and swiftly came to [...]

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Author: Francois Baudot, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 220x165mm, 79pp, full colour, ISBN: 9782843238963,
Price: (ZA)R 230.00