Fashion: The Essential Visual Guide to the World of Style reveals the fashion industry as never before. Written by fashion journalist and bestselling author Karen Homer and featuring stunning original illustrations, this beautiful book contains a wealth of information every fashionista should know, including:
The story behind the most iconic fabrics and prints
How glasses became the ultimate fashion accessory
The Little Black Dress Family Tree
The Metrosexual - how men became fashionable
Fashion photographers and the art of airbrushing
The world's most expensive underwear
Plus, spotlights on key figures and brands in the industry, such as Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Audrey Hepburn, Hermes, Christian Louboutin, Prada and Manolo Blahnik