Shocking LIfe
Elsa Schiaparelli sent shockwaves through the fashion establishment with her witty, ingenious and provocative designs. Lauded by CristĂłbal Balenciaga as the âonly real artist in coutureâ, she infused her collections with Surrealist influences and collaborated on pieces with art-world contemporaries including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Salvador DalĂ and Alberto Giacometti.
She caused a stir at Wimbledon by sending LilĂ Ălvarez to the 1931 tennis tournament in culottes; she clothed Amy Johnson for her first solo flight to Cape Town; and her âlobsterâ dress made it into Wallis Simpsonâs trousseau.
Today, Elsaâs visual vocabulary runs through Daniel Roseberryâs designs for maison Schiaparelli like a shocking pink thread. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashionâs greatest innovators.
Shocking Life offers a glimpse into the mind of a legend who was both a fashion maverick and an artist. This biography is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of fashion and the future of couture.
Elsa Schiaparelli sent shockwaves through the fashion establishment with her witty, ingenious and provocative designs. Lauded by CristĂłbal Balenciaga as the âonly real artist in coutureâ, she infused her collections with Surrealist influences and collaborated on pieces with art-world contemporaries including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Salvador DalĂ and Alberto Giacometti.
She caused a stir at Wimbledon by sending LilĂ Ălvarez to the 1931 tennis tournament in culottes; she clothed Amy Johnson for her first solo flight to Cape Town; and her âlobsterâ dress made it into Wallis Simpsonâs trousseau.
Today, Elsaâs visual vocabulary runs through Daniel Roseberryâs designs for maison Schiaparelli like a shocking pink thread. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashionâs greatest innovators.
Shocking Life offers a glimpse into the mind of a legend who was both a fashion maverick and an artist. This biography is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of fashion and the future of couture.
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Elsa Schiaparelli sent shockwaves through the fashion establishment with her witty, ingenious and provocative designs. Lauded by CristĂłbal Balenciaga as the âonly real artist in coutureâ, she infused her collections with Surrealist influences and collaborated on pieces with art-world contemporaries including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Salvador DalĂ and Alberto Giacometti.
She caused a stir at Wimbledon by sending LilĂ Ălvarez to the 1931 tennis tournament in culottes; she clothed Amy Johnson for her first solo flight to Cape Town; and her âlobsterâ dress made it into Wallis Simpsonâs trousseau.
Today, Elsaâs visual vocabulary runs through Daniel Roseberryâs designs for maison Schiaparelli like a shocking pink thread. This lavishly illustrated book explores the origins and legacy of one of fashionâs greatest innovators.
Shocking Life offers a glimpse into the mind of a legend who was both a fashion maverick and an artist. This biography is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of fashion and the future of couture.
