{"product_id":"hollywood-fashion-100-years-of-hollywood-icons-hardcover","title":"Hollywood Fashion: 100 Years of Hollywood Icons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy J. Hajeski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eHollywood Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e explores the art and legacy of the cinematic costume designer, starting with the birth of the modern motion picture industry on a prime piece of California real estate known as Hollywood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers will discover how film clothing evolved from actors selecting items from their home wardrobes to outfits customized for their roles -- everything from suits of armor to ball gowns to office attire to lingerie, all created by a studio designer and a dedicated staff of costumers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They will also encounter the actresses from each decade who displayed a distinct fashion sense, on and off the screen -- women who made the costumer's job less demanding by embodying the character and evoking the time, place and circumstances the designer wished to portray. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Feature spreads\" throughout the chronological chapters include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Style makers: offering biographies of the legendary designers and showcasing their most outstanding creations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Style trends: exploring the social movements and cultural phenomena that affected movie costumes and further influenced how America -- and the world -- dressed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Album of trendsetters: highlighting red carpet fashions and introducing the fans' favorite Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Men of the decade: showing how male actors used fashion -- contemporary, historical or futuristic -- to create a character or enhance ambience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eHollywood Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e will leave readers with a wider understanding of film costuming and an increased appreciation for the men and women who clothed the stars -- and made the spellbinding world of the American cinema memorable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Nancy J. Hajeski has written about a variety of subjects, including nature, history, biography and health. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHollywood Fashion: 100 Years of Hollywood Icons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeatles: Here, There and Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAli: The Official Portrait of the \"Greatest.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Hajeski lives in the Catskill Mountains of New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 11 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763869417760,"sku":"9780228105039","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b132233360a94e8e7ffbd4fe8b7cdcb2.webp?v=1780240726","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hollywood-fashion-100-years-of-hollywood-icons-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}