Rock Star Chic The Dark Side of High Fashion Patrice Farameh and Susanne Schaal ISBN: 9780984034147 The Curated Collection 324 x 248mm. 224pp., 300 b.&w. January 2014, £70.00 Hardback
Divided into five chapters that explore the different elements of modern rock fashion: Dark Angel, Vamp Glam, Tribal Nomad, Hard Rock, and Futuristic Punk.
The Label Book of Clothing Culture
The Label Book of Clothing Culture presents over 40 top labels within the fashion business which are among the very best in the world. Great names such as Barbour and Brioni stand next to numerous “hidden champions” of clothing culture. But this extraordinary coffee table book is about much more than mere fashion, it also presents craftsmanship and history, style and quality.
Tradition. Quality. Style Thomas Rusche
ISBN: 9783942597258 Daab 315 x 245mm. 296pp., 315 col., 90 b.&w. January 2014, £60.00 Hardback
The editor and enthusiastic art collector, Thomas Rusche, knows what he is talking about, since he actually coined the term “clothing culture”. He shares his knowledge of the true champions of the business and provides interesting background information about the companies presented here; anyone interested in which label truly delivers what it promises will find all the relevant information here.
Encyclopaedia of Clothing Culture
If you aim to perfect a style of your own, to dress for any occasion without losing your sense of individuality, the 8-volume Encyclopaedia of Clothing Culture is your indispensable guide. Thomas Rusche is a bestselling authority on fashion. Being careful not to dictate on dress code, he opens up a space for readers to create their own look.
Thomas Rusche
ISBN: 9783942597296 Daab 220 x 150mm. 800pp. col. and b.&w. March 2014, £325.00 8 hardbacks, boxed
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Rock Star Chic, a visual feast of over 300 photographs with fashion’s most cutting-edge photographers, designers and stylists, exposes the ominously beautiful obsession with the bad boy aesthetic and reveals what draws us into the darkness, providing a daring testament to the love affair with the gloomy, sultry side of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
This collection focuses mainly on male fashion; separate volumes are devoted to suits, shirts and ties, jackets and coats, shoes and socks, hunting and traditional wear, undergarments for day and night, and accessories. The volume on women’s fashion is more generally dedicated to aesthetics. Each volume includes background information, dos and don’ts, helpful tips for garment care, a shopping checklist designed to allow for confident buying and a comprehensive guide to quality standards from leading manufacturers.