Fashion & Accessories

Ties, shoes, purses, hats, gloves and glasses... It's not just clothing that determines the magic and image of a fashion house - accessories are becoming ever-more important, and open the way for a famous fashion brand to a more general public. Fashion & Accessories is the first book to analyse this phenomenon. It contains articles about the function and symbolic value of accessories and unravels their history. The book is richly illustrated and well designed, with lots of examples of the major fashion brands. Designers include: Prada, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Paco Rabanne, Hermes, Elsa Schiaparelli, Fendi. Also available: The Power of Fashion: About Design & Meaning ISBN 9789058975119 29.50Brand, Jan is the author of 'Fashion & Accessories', published 2007 under ISBN 9789058976796 and ISBN 9058976793.