{"product_id":"fashion-killa-how-hip-hop-revolutionized-high-fashion-paperback","title":"Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSowmya Krishnamurthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"first comprehensive anthology of the marriage between hip-hop and luxury fashion\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e draws on exclusive interviews to tell the story of the hip-hop artists, designers, stylists, and unsung heroes who fought the power and reinvented style around the world over the last fifty years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFashion Killa \u003c\/i\u003eis a classic tale of a modern renaissance; of an exclusionary industry gate-crashed by innovators; of impresarios--Sean \"Diddy\" Combs, Dapper Dan, Virgil Abloh--hoisting hip-hop from the streets to the stratosphere; of supernovas--Lil' Kim, Cardi B, and Kimora Lee Simmons--allying with kingmakers--Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren; of traditionalist fashion houses--Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Saint Laurent--transformed into temples of rap gods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJournalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy explores the connections between the DIY hip-hop scene and the exclusive upper-echelons of high fashion. She discusses the sociopolitical forces that defined fashion and tracks the influence of music and streetwear on the most exclusive (and exclusionary) luxury brands. \"An essential book about US culture\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), \u003ci\u003eFashion Killa \u003c\/i\u003ecommemorates the contributions of hip-hop to music, fashion, and our society at large.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSowmya Krishnamurthy is a music journalist and pop culture expert. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eComplex\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eXXL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHighsnobiety\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR. She is a graduate of the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and lives in New York City. \u003ci\u003eFashion Killa \u003c\/i\u003eis her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752011235616,"sku":"9781982176334","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5f1240da76c0bd9bcbffe36137bd09f.webp?v=1779985575","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/fashion-killa-how-hip-hop-revolutionized-high-fashion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}