We highlight a few of our favorite fashion history titles from the hundreds on the Dressed bookshelf.
Books discussed in today's episode:
Chinese Dress in Detail by San Fong Chan
China Adorned: Ritual and Custom of Ancient Cultures by Professor Deng Qiyao
Patchwork: A World Tour by Catherine Legrand
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Finding Beauty, an Interview with Photographer Tony Vaccaro (Dressed Classic)
In this very special 2019 episode, we talked to the photographer Tony Vaccaro about his prolific seventy-plus year career photographing fashion, celebrity and World War. His subjects include Dovima, Verushka, Hubert de Givenchy, Pablo Picasso and Georgia O'Keefe. Learn more about ... Show More
40m 39s
Dec 2024
Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible - The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Close
In today’s episode, we dive into Tim Gunn's "Fashion Bible", a captivating exploration of Western fashion, particularly American style. Together, we trace the fascinating evolution of wardrobe staples like jeans, dresses, T-shirts, and underwear, uncovering their origins, cultura ... Show More
32m 56s
Sep 2021
133: A Lexicon Of Fashion
Following the biggest week in American fashion history, we're running down the best shows, parties, and fits from NYFW and the Met Gala. We also discuss the other fashion capitol of the world—Paris—and update each other on our haircuts. Finally, Noah unpacks his must-read story o ... Show More
51m 36s
Sep 2023
Fashion Files: Runway Royalty
To celebrate Fashion Month, we’ve curated a collection of some vintage High Low Highlights featuring some of our favorite fashion icons. Featuring Marc Jacobs, Winnie Harlow, Paloma Elsesser, Donatella Versace, Law Roach, Hari Nef, and Ireland Baldwin. Plus, I recap of some of my ... Show More
32m 56s
Mar 2024
Why is fashion so into books right now?
We think of fashion and reading as almost polar opposites: one is about creating an image, the other a kind of internal journey. But a number of recent fashion collections have been inspired by books, including by Hanya Yanagihara, Edgar Allan Poe, and Agatha Christie. Fashion br ... Show More
16m 16s