An accessible, fun, yet authoritative guide to male and female Regency fashions. Celebrated dress historian Hilary Davidson brings together nearly 20 years of research on Regency fashion in an illustrated guide for the first time. All the elements of the Regency wardrobe of both men and women—from...

Each womenswear collection from Jean Paul Gaultier—125 in all—is celebrated through runway photography that reveals the visual drama and creative extremes of his designs. Jean Paul Gaultier (b. 1952) is a renowned French fashion designer known for his avant-garde and boundary-pushing creations—one...

A poignant and glorious photographic memoir that pays homage to the lifelong friendship between the legendary Cicely Tyson and acclaimed fashion designer B Michael, who worked with her to make her gorgeous through her last bow. What greater act of friendship is there than making someone dear look...

A journey through the rich histories of textiles that explores their significant cultural roles, from memorializing lost loved ones to resisting oppression. From ancient Egyptian shrouds to medieval relics, textiles have played both functional and symbolic roles in rituals of death across time and...

The extraordinary story of costume designer Phyllis Dalton, filled with insights, recollections, and revelations from a life spent on the great film locations of the twentieth century. In conversation with film historian Alexander Ballinger, Phyllis Dalton (1925–2025) reveals how she created some...

An exploration of the rich creative influence of Italian Renaissance art on the designs of contemporary Italian fashion houses. Successful Italian fashion houses such as Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace are among the most high-profile and cutting-edge on the global fashion scene. Many of the...

This lavish survey of Vivienne Westwood jewellery evokes the heady blend of luxury and rebellion that is the house's signature style. Whether a skillfully rendered safety-pin brooch, a hand-strung "broken" pearl necklace, or the iconic Westwood orb in crystal, these are pieces that define the...