Author

Publication

1999 - Basic Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

76,500 words, Guess

Page Count

306 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing59372
  • Goodreads471970

Classifications

  • LCCE169.12 .E93 1988
  • DDC306/.4/0973

Description

Depicts the evolution of an increasingly style-conscious society from the time when style was an exclusive prerogative of aristocratic elites to today when it fascinates millions.

First Sentence

Each week on television, a taut-faced woman named Elsa Klensch hosts a program titled "Style" The prime focus of the show revolves around the new designer collections, transporting us to major fashion shows around the world, but there is more.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • All consuming images: the politics of style in contemporary cultureBasic Books1999-01-01

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