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Halston: Inventing American Fashion
Lesley Frowick
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Description for Halston: Inventing American Fashion
Hardcover. Written by Halston's niece and confidante, this is the first monograph to chronicle the designer's life and his glamorous, minimalist aesthetic that personified American fashion in the electric 1970s. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 314 x 249 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2144.
Written by Halston's niece and confidante, this is the first monograph to chronicle the designer's life and his glamorous, minimalist aesthetic that personified American fashion in the electric 1970s. After rising in the fashion world from his beginnings as a milliner for Bergdorf Goodman, Roy Halston Frowick (1932-1990) launched his eponymous womens wear label in 1968, buoyed by his connections with socialites and celebrities. As the creator of Jackie Kennedy's signature pillbox hat and as Liza Minnelli's fashion guru throughout the 1970s and '80s, Halston was synonymous both with American style's modern, glamorous look and an A-list clientele. The Halston ... Read more
Written by Halston's niece and confidante, this is the first monograph to chronicle the designer's life and his glamorous, minimalist aesthetic that personified American fashion in the electric 1970s. After rising in the fashion world from his beginnings as a milliner for Bergdorf Goodman, Roy Halston Frowick (1932-1990) launched his eponymous womens wear label in 1968, buoyed by his connections with socialites and celebrities. As the creator of Jackie Kennedy's signature pillbox hat and as Liza Minnelli's fashion guru throughout the 1970s and '80s, Halston was synonymous both with American style's modern, glamorous look and an A-list clientele. The Halston ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
2144 g
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847843497
SKU
V9780847843497
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About Lesley Frowick
Lesley Frowick, one of Halston's six nieces, is a photographer and the co-curator of Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede at the Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh (May 2014). Liza Minnelli is one of the most versatile, highly regarded, and best-selling entertainers in television and stage history. Halston created Liza's most unforgettable and iconic costumes for many of her performances. She continues ... Read more
Reviews for Halston: Inventing American Fashion
“Written by Halston’s niece and confidante, the pages reflect his glamorous, minimalist aesthetic that personified American fashion in the electric 1970s.” –Society Diaries "This book breathes fresh vitality into his (Halston's) legacy." –Chicago Tribune “Without question Lesley Frowick has written an endearing and intimate telling of her beloved uncle, Roy Halston Frowick…telling of his life is a love ... Read more