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Guardian, 2007
`As a sketch of a limited, intelligent world of couture this retains its magic'
bridge4design, 2007
`The fascinating first in a new series of republished autobiographies from iconic fashion designers'
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book makes for a fascinating read. She has a very engaging style and the book flows easily. In some areas it can become a little pretentious, so if you fancy a book where you can revel in the fabulousness of Fashion, this is the right choice for you. The influence that Schiaparelli had on fashion is sometimes blocked out by her contemporaries, or to be more specific blocked out by Chanel. However, despite the continued success of Chanel, Schiaparelli's work is no less important. It's really interesting to realise how much we take for granted in modern fashion and how rebellious and shocking some things were in their first guise, for example unusual buttons and newspaper print. A remarkable designer; a stupendous influence; a truly amusing writer and lady; a shocking life.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A fascinating woman who lived in equally fascinating times, but the constant switching between the first and third person, sometimes even mid-sentence, drove me mad. Writing in the third person always makes me think a person believes in their own myth, and I think Schiaparelli did.
I am none the wiser as to why Chanel's fame has outlasted Schiaparelli's, from what I've read on both women she was certainly the more interesting and colourful character with just as much impact on fashion from her own time until now.
I am none the wiser as to why Chanel's fame has outlasted Schiaparelli's, from what I've read on both women she was certainly the more interesting and colourful character with just as much impact on fashion from her own time until now.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Book came within the stated time, thank you. But I was a little disappointed in the state of it. It was stated as ex library but still was in a little more poor condition than I expected. After taking the library stickers off the hard cover and cleaned it up a little it certainly looks better. Maybe this could be done before selling them?
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