The Little Book of Schiaparelli (Little Books of Fashion 1)

About this book

Elsa Schiaparelli was one of historys most influential and eccentric couturiers. Endowed with a strikingly imaginative approach to fashion she perfected a unique combination of the witty and the surreal the cutting edge and the elegant from her clothing jewelry shoe and perfume designs to her collaborations with such provocative artists as Dal Cocteau and Giacometti. This extravagantly illustrated biography enhanced with beautiful photographs of Schiaparellis finished designs and personal sketches traces the life and career of this innovative fashion genius.