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Frocking Life: Searching for Elsa Schiaparelli

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Artist
BillyBoy*
ISBN
0847843866
Book Title
Frocking Life : Searching for Elsa Schiaparelli
Item Length
9.4 in
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year
2016
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.4 in
Author
Billyboy*
Genre
Design, Biography & Autobiography, Antiques & Collectibles
Topic
Textiles & Costume, Fashion & Accessories, Personal Memoirs
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
27.6 Oz
Number of Pages
384 Pages

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At an early age, BillyBoy* chose two mentors: Bugs Bunny and Elsa Schiaparelli. From Bugs Bunny, he learned the basics of how to behave in society and how to manage life's wicked turns; to be coy, smart, witty, and to always dress appropriately with the assurance of Beau Brummell. But most of all, his cartoon mentor taught him a lighthearted approach to life, and an entertaining charm that is to personality what humor is to good conversation. From Schiaparelli, who he discovered at age fourteen through a very strange hat in a Paris flea market, he learned the meanings of love and art. His human mentor opened doors that he "never even dreamed existed," as the title character says to her nephew in Auntie Mame. As Schiap turned into a genuine passion, she became a golden thread that led to all sorts of discoveries, encounters, and inspirations over the next forty years. A wealthy orphan with a glamorous but complicated background, BillyBoy* adopted the legendary designer as a guardian angel of sorts, and has spent a lifetime searching for her, through her clothes. Inspired by Shocking Life , Schiaparelli's own memoir, FROCKING LIFE will resonate with anyone who loves fashion and flamboyant storytelling. Built around some of the most iconic pieces ever created by the designer, this book is about endless discoveries, and the meaning that can be transmitted, across decades, by a simple piece of clothing. Peopled by dazzling characters from Schiaparelli's own inner circle and the worlds of art and fashion-- Saint Laurent, Vreeland, Warhol to name a few--this is a scintillating yet profound homage to a woman who saw life as art, and inspired a young boy to do the same. BillyBoy* has always been a strange fruit and it must be said, not everyone could have a bite of it. The press adored him since he was, as author Edmund White wrote, "good copy." In fact, his thrilling journey through fashion, culture, and art are deeply tied to what he wore for each occasion. One day, it is a skintight silver lam studded outfit by Nudie Cohen (the designer of Elvis Presley's elaborate ensembles), which was originally made for David Cassidy. For a tea with the Begum Aga Khan at the Ritz, he played the part of the dandy in a conservative suit with impeccable tie, topped by a Vivienne Westwood/Malcolm McClaren Buffalo hat adorned with a silk lettuce leaf. For an interview at home with German Vogue , he transformed into a sex kitten in hot pants and an Yves Saint Laurent sheer blouse. This book is both BillyBoy*'s personal story of his intense spiritual and metaphysical journey through life, and also his authoritative insight into the life and work of Elsa Schiaparelli who became such an influence on him. As an historian and collector, his close examination of the milieu of European and American, Scandinavian and Asian high fashion and his detailed research into Schiaparelli's haute couture seasonal collections (and her vast number of licensed fashion and accessories) will appeal not only to fashionistas and haute couture devotees and collectors. It explores their relationship to her era, through the many friendships and relationships with the iconic people in fashion he forged over four decades. Anecdotes of varied stars in all aspects of culture will interest those who study 20th-century art and history.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847843866
ISBN-13
9780847843862
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202444995

Product Key Features

Book Title
Frocking Life : Searching for Elsa Schiaparelli
Author
Billyboy*
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Textiles & Costume, Fashion & Accessories, Personal Memoirs
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Biography & Autobiography, Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.4 in
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Item Weight
27.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Tt505
Reviews
"Inspired by Shocking Life, Schiaparelli's own memoir, FROCKING LIFE will resonate with anyone who loves fashion and flamboyant storytelling. Built around some of the most iconic pieces ever created by the designer, this book is about endless discoveries, and the meaning that can be transmitted, across decades, by a simple piece of clothing."  -- City Book Review  "We can't put down  FROCKING LIFE: SEARCHING FOR ELSA SCHIAPARELLI  by BillyBoy* (Rizzoli Ex Libris). The tome is terrific blend of memoir, fashion history, and insight into the life and work of the legendary fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli . Inspired by Shocking Life, Schiaparelli's own memoir, Frocking Life will resonate with anyone who loves fashion and flamboyant storytelling. Which we love. A great deal."  --Brilliant Magazine
Copyright Date
2015
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2016-935324
Dewey Decimal
746.9/2092
Dewey Edition
23

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