- Hardcover: 157 pages
- Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications; illustrated edition edition (1 Jan 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789303833
- ISBN-13: 978-0789303837
- Product Dimensions: 41.2 x 31.2 x 1.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,129,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Good but not complete
27 Jan 2000
Format:Hardcover
First the positives: This book is very large format so the pictures are extremely clear and details are very easy to see. This book covers everything from the early 50s through the present day, with especial focus on the bigger names (and thus, most influential trend-setters) like the Beatles, Elvis, and Madonna. The reason I do not give this book the full 5 stars is because I think it leaves out some crucial (if less well known) musicians/looks (the gothic style of the Cure and Siouxsie Sioux, early hip-hop look of Salt & Pepa, and the '90's club stylings of Bjork and Lady Miss Kier of Dee-Lite, to list some examples) and because it doesnt go very far in depth into the fact that some musical styles eschew any claims to fashion whatsoever (the chapter on grunge being the sole exception). A good intro with large fabulous photos but supplement with "Street Style" or "Style Surfing" by Ted Polhemus for more detail.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Big on Style, Smaller on Substance
14 Mar 2001
Format:Hardcover
Let me start off by saying this book is beautiful. Big in size, full-color pictures; it would look fantastic on any coffee table. I am assuming that that was the real purpose for publishing this book. The text leaves much to be desired, however. There seems to be no rhyme or reason for the way things are in order in the book. And no reason why a single band like the Stones gets twelve pages while an entire genre like Funk gets a measley two. Lenny Kravitz alone even got four! This leads me to believe that at least part of the reason for this book is to be a promo vehicle for the designer himself (Hilfiger outfitted both The Stones and Kravitz on their previous tours). So if what you're looking for is a pretty book for your living room, this is it. If you're look for something because you want to learn, check out "Rock Fashion" by Joshua Sims.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
not so hot
14 July 2001
Format:Hardcover
Hmm. This book has some great pix, though none which haven't been published before. But it's a real confusing mish-mash trying to cover shoes say from rock and roll t glitter rock so that you have no idea what the context is.
The other thing is that the writing appears a real rush job. There are some really grave errors - Johnny Rotten was never arrested for wearing one of the controversial Sex shop t-shirts and the correct spelling of the man who founded Carnaby street is John Stephen, not John Steven. May seem a bit anal I know but if you're going to cover this subject, at least pay attention.
All in all a bit of an embrassment for Josh Sims who I think works at The Face.
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