Drawing Fashion: The Art of Kenneth Paul Block by Susan Mulcahy (English) Hardco

Description: Drawing Fashion: The Art of Kenneth Paul Block by Susan Mulcahy, Issac Mizrahi Kenneth Paul Block first job was at the powerful "Womens Wear Daily" in the 1950s, where Kenneth witnessed and recorded one of the most important periods in fashion history - the postwar shift as the exclusive world of couture transformed into pret-a-porter. This monograph brings together his drawings, watercolours, and observations. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Kenneth Paul Block is one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the twentieth century. His childhood dream was "...to draw glamorous ladies in beautiful clothes." After graduating from Parsons School of Design, New York City, his first job was at the powerful Womens Wear Daily in the 1950s. This association lasted over thirty years during which Kenneth witnessed and recorded one of the most important periods in fashion history: the postwar shift as the exclusive world of couture transformed into pret-a-porter. Attending all the major fashion shows in Paris, London, and New York, Kenneth was the first one on the scene, drawing the latest style-setting clothes from such venerable houses as Balenciaga, Chanel, and Saint Laurent. He also documented the up-and-coming designers of the time, including Marc Jacobs, Perry Ellis, amd Halston. He was well known in society circles, sketching Gloria Vanderbilt and the Duchess of Windsor. Kenneth also reported on sensational parties in Palm Beach and New York attended by Babe Paley and Jackie Kennedy Onassis and created a unique archive of the era. Drawing Fashion: The Art of Kenneth Paul Block is the first monograph on the artist and brings together a lifetime of drawings, watercolours, and observations. Since fashion illustration disappeared from publications as photography took over, an added emphasis to this book is that it is an important historical document. Drawing Fashion, designed by Shahid & Company, captures a critical moment in time when fashion, art, and commerce coincided. AUTHOR: Susan Mulcahy is a writer, editor, and media consultant based in New York. She is a former editor of the New York Posts "Page Six," editor in chief of Avenue magazine; vice-president of Starwave, the early Web content company; producer of the recently-released CD recordings of the monologue artist Ruth Draper; and the author of My Lips are Sealed. 200 colour images Author Biography Susan Mulcahy is a writer, editor, and media consultant based in New York. She is a former editor of the New York Posts "Page Six"; editor in chief of Avenue magazine; vice-president of Starwave, the early Web content company; producer of the recently-released CD recordings of the monologue artist Ruth Draper; and the author of My Lips are Sealed (Doubleday). Details ISBN0977787540 Author Issac Mizrahi Short Title DRAWING FASHION Publisher Pointed Leaf Press Language English ISBN-10 0977787540 ISBN-13 9780977787548 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Imprint Pointed Leaf Press Subtitle The Art of Kenneth Paul Block Country of Publication United States Place of Publication New York Residence Boston DOI 10.1604/9780977787548 UK Release Date 2008-02-01 AU Release Date 2008-02-01 NZ Release Date 2008-02-01 US Release Date 2008-02-01 Pages 216 Publication Date 2008-02-01 DEWEY 741.973 Illustrations 100 b&w, 100 Col Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168477961;

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