Fetishism in fashion
Language: engl Publication details: Amsterdam Frame Publishers 2013 Description: 247 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN: 9491727133Subject(s): Clothing and dress--Social aspects | Clothing and dress--Symbolic aspects | SubcultureGeneral note: This publication accompanies the following exhibitions: Fetishism, TRAPHOLT Museum, Denmark, March 12-November 15 2015 and Fetishism in fashion, MoBA, Arnhem, The Netherlands, June 9 - July 21 2013.Summary: 9789491727139Summary: Includes bibliographical references.Summary: This book delves into the fetishistic world of contemporary fashion to reveal a daring and instinctive future for style and culture. It investigates topics including the evolution of taste from birth to adulthood, the elevation of shoes through ever-higher heels, the psychology of branding, the effects of infantilism, the power of the color black, the fetishizing of objects, and the interaction of architecture, fashion, and the body. The avant-garde art performances of Leigh Bowery are highlighted in honor of his continually growing influence on contemporary culture. Talent is sourced from around the globe, focusing on innovative and original content that illustrates a dramatic shift in aesthetics. Bolder, crazier, and more outlandish styles are on the fashion horizon, making this book a key reference in a new era of experimentation and intense creativity.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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9789491727139
Includes bibliographical references.
This book delves into the fetishistic world of contemporary fashion to reveal a daring and instinctive future for style and culture. It investigates topics including the evolution of taste from birth to adulthood, the elevation of shoes through ever-higher heels, the psychology of branding, the effects of infantilism, the power of the color black, the fetishizing of objects, and the interaction of architecture, fashion, and the body. The avant-garde art performances of Leigh Bowery are highlighted in honor of his continually growing influence on contemporary culture. Talent is sourced from around the globe, focusing on innovative and original content that illustrates a dramatic shift in aesthetics. Bolder, crazier, and more outlandish styles are on the fashion horizon, making this book a key reference in a new era of experimentation and intense creativity.
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