Autobiographies only reveal what the person wants you to know, and for me this book lacks a lot of important detail, particularly in terms of her fashion, her approach to her craft, her customers. Starting with knitwear, schiaparellis designs were. It is actually about the life of elsa schiaparelli. Shocking life became for volk what she calls her allimportant transformative book, encountered at just. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Living in different countries, making friends with influential people, living through the war and having to build her business again after the war. Jun 29, 2018 when elsa schiaparelli wrote an autobiography in 1954, she called it shocking life an apt title for a designer with a highly unusual backstory, who went from scandalising her family by publishing a book of sensual poetry to collaborating with salvador dali. In 1954, she shutdown her fashion house after returning to france postwar. Black clothbound hardback, with pink titles to cover and spine, shocking pink dust jacket. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Shocking life elsa schiaparelli 18901973, one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. Read shocking life by elsa schiaparelli for free with a 30 day free trial. Italian fashion visionary elsa schiaparellis autobiography, detailing her life story from her childhood in rome to where her life stood at the books publication.
Along with coco chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in fashion between the two world wars. Her fascinating autobiography, charts her rise from a ratinfested apartment in rome, to success in fashion, through the war years when she worked for the american red cross, to her eventual role as designer to the stars. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti, and salvador dal to create extraordinary garments such as the dal lobster dress. Her fascinating autobiography, charts her rise from a ratinfested.
Elsa schiaparelli was one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti, and salvador dali to create extraordinary garments such as the dali. Oct 31, 20 dont forget to comment, like and subscribe. Shocking life by schiaparelli, elsa a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Shocking life, by elsa schiaparelli 1954 1st ed wrare publishers bookmark. Sep 25, 2018 elsa schiaparelli 18901973, one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. She described an unhappy girl who planted seeds in. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Very scarce first edition with full color bookmark designed expressly for this edition. Autobiographies only reveal what the person wants you to know, and for. Read shocking life online by elsa schiaparelli books free 30. Shocking life by elsa schiaparelli 2007, paperback for. Life in italy fashion elsa schiaparelli, the shocking italian who conquered paris, was one of the pioneers of italian fashion, and contributed towards the countrys leadership in haute couture.
The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti, and salvador dal to create extraordinary garments such as the. The book itself shows marginal shelf rubbing along the edges and corners, otherwise the. Shocking life book by elsa schiaparelli thriftbooks. Elsa schiaparelli was italian by birth and was one of the worlds leading haute couturiers in the 1920s and 1930s, her fashion house closed in 1954.
Elsa published shocking life, a thirdperson narrative of herself, full of signs and symbols, a book of legends. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti, and salvador dali to. Known for her flair for the unusual, she was the first to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and is the inventor of shocking pink. Born in rome in 1890, schiaparellis poems caused such a stir that her parents. Find shocking life by schiaparelli, elsa at biblio.
Schiaparelli was one of the first designers to develop the wrap dress, taking inspiration from aprons to produce a design. Shocking life by elsa schiaparelli, 9781851779598, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book is an interesting insight into how to build a business, what life was like during her time and her insigh. The first designer to use shoulder pads and animal prints, and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti, and salvador dali to create extraordinary garments such as the dali lobster dress. Elsa schiaparelli 18901973 was one of the leading fashion.
Aug 07, 2018 elsa schiaparelli 18901973, one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. Shocking life by elsa schiaparelli share in this extract from her autobiography, fashion designer elsa schiaparelli 1890 1973 recalls the making of her very first design. In the same year, her autobiography came out, shocking life in which she had given a detailed account of her life and career. The first to use shoulder pads, animal print and the inventor of shocking. Stated first edition of iconic italian fashion visionary elsa schiaparellis autobiography, detailing her life story from her childhood in rome to where her life stood at the book s publication in 1954. The first to use shoulder pads, animal print and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti and salvador dali, to create extraordinary garments such as the dali lobster dress. The autobiography of one of the most innovative and creative designers of all times. Shocking life, elsa schiaparelli 1954 1st ed biography fashion scarce dj hd. The first to use shoulder pads, animal print and the inventor of.
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Secrest writes of schiaparelli s keen instinctsan astute businesswoman, she launched herself into hats, hose, soaps, shoes, handbags, in the space of a few years. Shocking life, by elsa schiaparelli 1954 1st ed wrare. Elsa schiaparelli 1890 1973 is best known for translating surrealism into fashion art. Shocking life ebook by elsa schiaparelli rakuten kobo. Stated first edition of iconic italian fashion visionary elsa schiaparellis autobiography, detailing her life story from her childhood in rome to where her life stood at the book s publication in. The first to use shoulder pads, animal prints and the inventor of shocking pink, schiaparelli collaborated with artists including jean cocteau, alberto giacometti and salvador dali, to create extraordinary garments such as the infamous dali lobster dress and the bizarre. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 27, 2017. The shocking, shadowed life of a fashion icon a new biography by meryle secrest looks at the troubled life of designer elsa schiaparelli renowned as the queen of fashion, a. Apr 02, 20 tenyearold volk finds a welcome contrast to her mothers values in schiaparellis story. In 1940, her music collection was introduced gogo schiaparelli international debutante. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Elsa schiaparelli shocking life autobiography youtube.
By 1930, her company was grossing millions of francs a year. Octavo, publishers black cloth, spine and upper board stamped in pink, endpapers printed in pink, original printed dust jacket. Elsa schiaparelli 18901973, one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, was known for her flair for the unusual. Results 1 30 of shocking life by schiaparelli, elsa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at find shocking life by schiaparelli, elsa at biblio.
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