The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour
by Joan DeJean
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Author: Joan DeJeanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-05
ISBN: 0743264134
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Free Press
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Summary: 4 Stars
Nice book. Gives us an indepth knowledge of how fashion took place and evolved. Nice to read how the many common articles of fashion we see today were styled and how the entire process of style took place
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