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Download # Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography PDF by ! Meryle Secrest eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography Her name was Elsa Schiaparelli. Meryle Secrest, acclaimed biographer, who has captured the lives of many of the twentieth century’s most iconic cultural figures, among them: Frank Lloyd Wright, Bernard Berenson, and Modigliani, gives us the first full life of the grand couturier—surrealist and embattled figure–-whose medium was apparel. American Vogue, in 1927, presented her entire collection as Works of Art. She designed an otter-fur bathing suit and a hat inspired by a
| Title | : | Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.65 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030770159X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-25 |
| Language | : | English |
. Meryle Secrest was born and educated in Bath, England, and lives in Washington, D.C. She is the author of eleven biographies and was awarded the 2006 Presidential National Humanities Medal
Dont waste your $ I'm still trying to get to a chapter that actually has SOMETHING to do with her life & career. So far,it's a difficult boring read,mainly about her 1st husband. DULL. "SHOCKINGly Pedestrian: SCHIAP deserves more!" according to g.c. guy. This is a dull book. The author, evidently a highly lauded "serial biographer," imparts none of the style, daring or color of her subject, nor is she able to make her subject come to life. I should have known from the misguided candy pink cover (that features dung brown, no less) that this was not going to be a rewarding experience. The book has good photos, but they are readily available on Pinterest. Closing now, I don't want to devote any more time to THIS book. I just bought the book from supermodel Marisa Berenson on Schiaparelli, her grandmother. I will also look. Perfect bio if you are a Schiaparelli novice Being interested in fashion, the name Elsa Schiaparelli is always at the fore of headstrong, unique designers of the early 20th century. I was also aware that Shiaparelli was the matriarch to Berry and Marisa Berenson, who were iconic in their own right (Marisa, an actress and a dilettante of the Studio 5Perfect bio if you are a Schiaparelli novice Katy Lake Being interested in fashion, the name Elsa Schiaparelli is always at the fore of headstrong, unique designers of the early 20th century. I was also aware that Shiaparelli was the matriarch to Berry and Marisa Berenson, who were iconic in their own right (Marisa, an actress and a dilettante of the Studio 54 crowd, and sister Berry, who was a photographer and the wife of 'Psycho' star Anthony Perkins. She was also one of the people murdered on 9/11 when the plane she was on crashed into the World Trade Center.)Considering what I knew of Schiaparelli was mostly what I had. crowd, and sister Berry, who was a photographer and the wife of 'Psycho' star Anthony Perkins. She was also one of the people murdered on 9/11 when the plane she was on crashed into the World Trade Center.)Considering what I knew of Schiaparelli was mostly what I had
Her name was Elsa Schiaparelli. Meryle Secrest, acclaimed biographer, who has captured the lives of many of the twentieth century’s most iconic cultural figures, among them: Frank Lloyd Wright, Bernard Berenson, and Modigliani, gives us the first full life of the grand couturier—surrealist and embattled figure–-whose medium was apparel. American Vogue, in 1927, presented her entire collection as Works of Art. She designed an otter-fur bathing suit and a hat inspired by a lamb chop. “Dare to be different,” Schiaparelli advised women, and she lived it to the height; a rebel against convention—social as well as fashion. Here is the never-before-told story of this most extraordinary fashion designer, perhaps the most extraordinary fashion designer of the twentieth century, in her day more famous than Chanel. By 1930, her company was grossing millions of francs a year. Her boutique at an eighteenth-century palace at 21 Place Vendôme opened into a cag
Praise for Meryle Secrest’sELSA SCHIAPARELLI “Majestic clever Secrest effortlessly explains what made Schiaparelli’s fashion work so groundbreaking and unique Accompanied by color photographs of many of the designs, Secrest’s book pays homage to Schiaparelli’s unique oeuvre by highlighting their efficiency of form and style in her designs, while framing them as miracles in their own right.” -Jose Solis, Pop Matters “Her story fairly rips along.” -The Observer “A colorful portrait.” -Kirkus “Ever curious and wonderfully adept dynamic Richly illustrated and endlessly intriguing, Secrest’s biography illuminates the ‘daredevil swagger’ of Schiaparelli’s clothes and the oft-besieged couturier’s inexhaustible tenacity and dazzling creativity.” -Donna Seaman, Booklist (Starred Review) “An illuminating biography Ms Secrest breaks new ground Ms Secrest’s incisive, sympathetic life demonstrates great skill in unpicking the web of myths that Schiaparelli wove to reveal the shape of the woman beneath.” -The Economist “A breathless, madcap ride across the 20th century An alternately exhilarating, sympathetic, slyly humorous, and poignant portrait, not only of the surrealism-influenced, innovative fashion designer, but also of the creative cauldron of Paris in its golden age between the two world wars.” -Publishers Weekly
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