Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th century’s most beautiful garments, this book explores the specific techniques used by coutur...
This book is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ activists, artists, comedians, writers, musicians and pop culture giants who have shaped our worlds, expanded our horizons and radically increased queer visib...
Książka Reaktywacje XIX-wieczności pod redakcją Anny Dunin-Dudkowskiej, Dariusza Piechoty i Agnieszki Trześniewskiej-Nowak to drugi tom z serii o swoistości powrotów w popkulturze. I rzeczyw...
"Słownik gwar Lubelszczyzny", przewidziany jako dzieło kilkutomowe o układzie tematycznym, ma wymiar regionalny o zasięgu administracyjnym, ale też geograficznym. Łączy wymogi słownika we...
Showcasing more than sixty pieces from the Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation and the Museum of Lace and Fashion collections, Sheer highlights the designer’s mastery over trans...
O książce Andrzeja Radomskiego mogę stwierdzić, że jest takim udanym kompromisem. Nie ma wątpliwości, że napisał ją badacz doświadczony w eksploracji fenomenów cyfrowych, znający dobrze tech...
Autorki opracowania dokonały szczegółowych ustaleń, wykraczających poza dotychczasowy stan wiedzy na temat Narodowej Demokracji i jej prasy. Uwagę zwracają precyzyjne wyjaśnienia terminologi...
Celem autorki jest przedstawienie kultury zaangażowanej oraz przywrócenie do dyskursu naukowego kategorii kultury obywatelskiej. Przy rekonstrukcji pojęcia kultury politycznej autorka trafni...
Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the beauty and variety of Chinese dress for women, men and children, both historically and geographically, showcasing the intricacy of decorative embroidery and rich...
Karl Lagerfeld lived a very public life. He shaped the Chanel and Fendi brands for decades, and his wit and wisdom amused and informed the world. Yet despite a massively public persona, his hinterl...
From the burrows and secret bunkers beneath our feet to imagined hellscapes and surrealist dreamscapes, the disquieting, alarming and wonderful visuals span natural and constructed subterranea and ...
Since being introduced in the 19th century, when they were considered the bastard cousins of more refined serif types, slab serif typefaces have become ubiquitous. Prized for their bold visual impa...
The first comprehensive overview of Chloé’s collections presented through catwalk photography, published in collaboration with Chloé to celebrate the house’s 70th annivers...
A history of haute couture in the 20th century, decade by decade ‘Turning the pages of this lively book is like rummaging with a fancy dress box overflowing with clothes from t...
Christian Dior achieved immortality with his first collection in 1947. His ‘New Look’ amazed the world as it emerged after wartime austerity, and reset the boundaries of modern elegance...
The first and only book to showcase a complete sartorial history of the Oscars' red carpet. The red carpet is so much more than fabulous gowns on famous people. It reflects the styles and values o...
[...] książka prof. UMCS dr hab. Urszuli Kusio Od monady do hybrydy. Przemiany kultury wpisuje się bardzo mocno i, od razu dodajmy, bardzo udanie w nurt naukowych badań oraz cywilizacyjnych, kultur...
Fashion photography reflects not only the desires and fantasies of the consumer, but also the changing face of cultural values in society as a whole. A stunning object in its own right, Fashion Pho...
Chosen for their powerful symbolism, the illustrations in this book range from the myths and legends of the ancient world to the icons used in modern culture and science. You will discover the fasc...
2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the House of Dior. It was in 1947 that Christian Dior presented his first collection and heralded the birth of a new fashion silhouette for women. After the auste...