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She was born in rome, italy, of italian and egyptian heritage. The first to use shoulder pads, animal print and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti and salvador dali, to create extraordinary garments such as the dali lobster dress. Autobiographies only reveal what the person wants you to know, and for. Shocking life elsa schiaparelli 18901973, one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. The life and fashions of elsa schiaparelli by susan. Shocking the art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli by dilys e.
New york 1954 illustrated in color and black and white spine is intact pages are tight and unread no markings. Now elsa schiaparelli, a revealing biography by meryle secrest, looks meticulously at this onetime empress of french fashion and makes a compelling case for reassessing not only schiaparelli s place in fashion history but her influence. Elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was one of the leading fashion designers of the mid 20th century. It was still in the midcentury when elsa launched another of her collections focused on a particular animal kingdom. This book takes a comprehensive look at the work of this startling and innovative paris fashion designer. Shocking elsa schiaparelli 1937 parfum extrait vintageperfumeshop 4. The first to use shoulder pads, animal prints and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti and salvador dali, to create extraordinary garments such as the infamous dali lobster dress and the bizarre. Elsa schiaparelli took note of the diamond, using shocking pink for the box design of her 1937 perfume which she named shocking. Sep 10, 2015 the book provides a whirlwind tour through artistic movements of the day, as schiaparelli creates a popular fabric based on cubist designs and collaborates with salvador dali and jean cocteau on. It was fellowes pink diamond that inspired the color known as shocking pink or hot pink.
It begins with the image of the child schiaparelli running through the italian palazzo where she grew up, and ends, no less evocatively, by musing on what passed through the designers mind as she sat on the. Works by or about elsa schiaparelli at internet archive shocking. Shocking life by elsa schiaparelli, 9781851779598, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Read shocking life the autobiography of elsa schiaparelli by elsa schiaparelli available from rakuten kobo. Apr 02, 20 tenyearold volk finds a welcome contrast to her mothers values in schiaparelli s story. Living in different countries, making friends with influential people, living through the war and having to build her business again after the war. Elsa schiaparelli 1890 1973 is best known for translating surrealism into fashion art. Shocking the art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli by dilys.
I will also look for the other schiaparelli biography that this author names in her notes. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 27, 2017. Apr 14, 2014 elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was the premier style arbiter of the 1930s a favourite designer of women who made the bestdressed list, of female sports heroes, and of film and theatre actresses. Shocking life, by elsa schiaparelli1954 first edition fashion style biography. Shocking life by schiaparelli, elsa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
During the glittering 1920s and 30s, elsa schiaparelli was the undisputed queen of fashion. Elsa schiaparelli, jacket in shocking pink color and insect buttons, 1938. Check out this hard to find vintage elsa schiaparelli autobiography. The text provides a glimpse into her interesting life. Elsa schiaparelli was one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti, and salvador dal to create extraordinary garments such as the dal lobster dress. Elsa schiaparelli was italian by birth and was one of the worlds leading haute couturiers in the 1920s and 1930s, her fashion house closed in 1954. Shocking life the autobiography of elsa schiaparelli book etsy. In these pages, written by herself in her own characteristic englisha language which she has mastered as vividly as she has grafted the essence of french sophistication on her stern italian. The art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli high valley. The book follows schiaparelli from her meteoric rise to couture queen of 1930s paris to her fizzling postwar descent into bankruptcy. Along with coco chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in fashion between the two world wars.
Elsa schiaparelli author visit amazons elsa schiaparelli page. Shocking life ebook by elsa schiaparelli 9781851776702. Closing now, i dont want to devote any more time to this book. Shocking, witty and eccentric, the designs of elsa schiaparelli a. Is not an ordinary book about an ordinary fashion designer. Switching between the first and the third personas if the former werent enough to contain schiaparellis story or her mild megalomaniathe book is an act of.
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Elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was one of the leading fashion. This book is an interesting insight into how to build a business, what life was like during her time and her insigh. Black boards with fuchsia lettering front panel and spine. Elsa schiaparelli shocking life fashion book free etsy. This book takes a comprehensive look at the work of this startling and innovative paris fashion. Elsa schiaparelli hat box pink, hexagon shaped vintage. This comprehensive book accompanies the first major american retrospective of the work of this startling, groundbreaking paris fashion designer. The art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli beaux books. Elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was the premier style arbiter of the 1930s a favourite designer of women who made the bestdressed list, of female sports heroes, and of film and theatre actresses.
Sep 19, 2020 elsa schiaparelli, insect necklace, 98. She knew everyone from paris to hollywood, collaborated with the surrealists, and left her indelible mark on the. Interview and article by thomas adamson, aps fashion writer. Schiaparelli, coco chanels great rival, published these memoirs as her fashion house was fading after world war ii but her own selfimage was not.
She was a greatniece of giovanni schiaparelli, who discovered the canals of mars. Shocking life book by elsa schiaparelli thriftbooks. Jan 26, 2015 schiaparelli vanished, leaving only the lingering fragrance of her famous perfume, shocking, in her wake. The exhibition featured approximately one hundred designs and forty accessories created by the two designers which were arranged in seven themed galleries. She collaborated with such artists as salvador dali, man ray, and jean cocteau on her designs for jewelry, clothing, and accessories, many of which had surreal influences or presented. Elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was the premier style arbiter of the 1930s.
Elsa schiaparelli, the subject of the black and white photo, wears a white gown, feather boa, and an armload of pearls. Autobiographies only reveal what the person wants you to know, and for me this book lacks a lot of important detail, particularly in terms of her fashion, her approach to her craft, her customers, staff, workrooms etc. The autobiography of elsa schiaparelli and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Rather than merely clothing the body, designers offer to reconstruct. A huge overview of her career, illustrated throughout. The art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli 28 september 2003 4 january 2004. Shiaparellis fascinating autobiography charts her rise from resident.
Elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was the queen of the fashion world in the years between world war i and world war ii, at the time eclipsing even coco chanel. First edition of elsa schiaparellis shocking life book c. Unclipped dust jacket lacking chips at crown and foot of spine and spine folds. Known for her flair for the unusual, she was the first to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and is the inventor of shocking pink.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs shocking the art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli book 2003 the hardcover book is illustrated with numerous images of schiaparelli s avantgarde couture. Shocking life became for volk what she calls her allimportant transformative book, encountered at just. Jan 10, 20 the book was written to coincide with the mets spring 2012 costume institute exhibition, schiaparelli and prada. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto. It is actually about the life of elsa schiaparelli. Shocking explores the italianborn designers career from. Elsa schiaparelli surrealism, art and revolutionary fashion. Mar 01, 2007 elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s and 1930s with a flair for the unusual. Everyone who was anyone, from vivien leigh to the duchess of windsor, entered her doors on the place vendome and obediently wore whatever she instructed. The most comprehensive and substantial monograph on schiaparelli. Major exhibition of schiaparelli s work at the philadelphia museum of art.
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The art and fashion of elsa schiaparelli 9780300100662 by blum, dilys e. Buy shocking life dent 1954 230 pages by schiaparelli, elsa isbn. Schiaparelli was, in many ways, closer to the surrealist art movement than fashion. Shocking explores the italianborn designers career from its modernist beginnings in the.
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