A comprehensive biography of the late designer, Karl Lagerfeld, and his infamous rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent. In the 1970s, Paris fashion exploded like a champagne bottle left out in the sun. Amid sequins and longing, celebrities and aspirants flocked to the heart of chic, and Paris became a hothouse of revelry, intrigue, and searing ambition. At the center of it all were fashion's most beloved luminaries - Yves Saint Laurent, the reclusive enfant terrible, and Karl Lagerfeld, the flamboyant freelancer with a talent for reinvention - and they divided Paris into two fabulous halves. Their enduring rivalry is chronicled in this dazzling exposè of an era: of social ambitions, shared obsessions, and the mesmerizing quest for beauty. "Deliciously dramatic... The Beautiful Fall crackles with excitement."-New York Times Book Review "Fascinating." -New York Times "Addictive." -Philadelphia Inquirer "It's like US Weekly, 1970s style." -Gotham "A story constructed as exquisitely as a couture dress. . . . It moves stylishly forward, with frequent over-the-shoulder glances at some very dishy background." -Boston Globe
The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius, and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris
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Author: Drake, Alicia
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780316001854
Details:
Author: Drake, Alicia
Brand: Back Bay Books
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 448
Release Date: 06-09-2007
Package Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.3 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780316001854
