Description
Join Cameron Silver, founder of LA's famous-and highly influential-vintage boutique Decades, leads a romp through the history and countless manifestations of the caftan, the world's most universal garment.
Gloriously illustrated with photographs, drawings, and paintings, Caftans is alternately glamorous, campy, and comfy, just like the versatile garment it celebrates.
Caftans are never out of style, and this gorgeous book by vintage guru Cameron Silver shows why: Arguably the world's oldest known garment, the caftan appears in every culture, from the chitons depicted on urns and murals in ancient Greece and Rome to diaphanous versions wafting down today's red carpets, from the flowing garb immortalized in pre-Raphaelite paintings to the striped stunner worn by Isaac Hayes on the cover of his Black Moses album.
Caftans range from loungewear to haute couture, and Silver guides us expertly through all manifestations, from ancient times on: "Endless Summer" explores resort caftans; "Caftan Couture" displays haute couture caftans by the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Tory Burch; "On and Off the Silver Screen" addresses caftans worn in films and on the red carpet, as well as at home-think Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Cher, Angelina Jolie, and Rihanna; "Mantans" reveals men's growing penchant for wearing caftans; and "Caftan Capital" focuses on the iconic caftans of Morocco.
Step into the world of Cameron Silver, the mastermind behind LA's renowned vintage haven, Decades. With him, embark on a whimsical journey through the timeless saga of the caftan
About the Author
Cameron Silver, the proprietor of the renowned vintage boutique Decades in LA, is the author of Decades: A Century of Fashion. In addition to spanning the world in search of vintage couture and dressing celebrities for the red carpet, he has curated a museum exhibition for MOCA, designed a collection of statement footwear inspired by the 1950s-1980s, written for major fashion publications, and starred in the Bravo reality show The Dukes of Melrose. He lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews
"Cameron Silver is in his caftan era. On tour to celebrate his new book . . . the vintage expert has been sporting all manner of robes, thobes and other variations on what he terms 'our original gender-fluid garment.'" -- Joelle Diderich * WWD *
"It is a fine overview of the subject, with many insightful glimpses into the past and many gorgeous photographs illuminating the text." * Forbes *
"In this lush photo-filled coffee table tome, Silver charts some of the glamorous icons who have helped make the look a favorite for rock stars, socialites, fashion editors and drag queens alike." -- Tony Bravo * San Francisco Chronicle *
Book Information
ISBN 9780865654471
Author Cameron Silver
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Vendome Press
Publisher Vendome Press
Weight(grams) 1012g
Dimensions(mm) 330mm * 254mm * 33mm
Gloriously illustrated with photographs, drawings, and paintings, Caftans is alternately glamorous, campy, and comfy, just like the versatile garment it celebrates.
Caftans are never out of style, and this gorgeous book by vintage guru Cameron Silver shows why: Arguably the world's oldest known garment, the caftan appears in every culture, from the chitons depicted on urns and murals in ancient Greece and Rome to diaphanous versions wafting down today's red carpets, from the flowing garb immortalized in pre-Raphaelite paintings to the striped stunner worn by Isaac Hayes on the cover of his Black Moses album.
Caftans range from loungewear to haute couture, and Silver guides us expertly through all manifestations, from ancient times on: "Endless Summer" explores resort caftans; "Caftan Couture" displays haute couture caftans by the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Tory Burch; "On and Off the Silver Screen" addresses caftans worn in films and on the red carpet, as well as at home-think Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Cher, Angelina Jolie, and Rihanna; "Mantans" reveals men's growing penchant for wearing caftans; and "Caftan Capital" focuses on the iconic caftans of Morocco.
Step into the world of Cameron Silver, the mastermind behind LA's renowned vintage haven, Decades. With him, embark on a whimsical journey through the timeless saga of the caftan
About the Author
Cameron Silver, the proprietor of the renowned vintage boutique Decades in LA, is the author of Decades: A Century of Fashion. In addition to spanning the world in search of vintage couture and dressing celebrities for the red carpet, he has curated a museum exhibition for MOCA, designed a collection of statement footwear inspired by the 1950s-1980s, written for major fashion publications, and starred in the Bravo reality show The Dukes of Melrose. He lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews
"Cameron Silver is in his caftan era. On tour to celebrate his new book . . . the vintage expert has been sporting all manner of robes, thobes and other variations on what he terms 'our original gender-fluid garment.'" -- Joelle Diderich * WWD *
"It is a fine overview of the subject, with many insightful glimpses into the past and many gorgeous photographs illuminating the text." * Forbes *
"In this lush photo-filled coffee table tome, Silver charts some of the glamorous icons who have helped make the look a favorite for rock stars, socialites, fashion editors and drag queens alike." -- Tony Bravo * San Francisco Chronicle *
Book Information
ISBN 9780865654471
Author Cameron Silver
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Vendome Press
Publisher Vendome Press
Weight(grams) 1012g
Dimensions(mm) 330mm * 254mm * 33mm
Details
Subtitle: |
A Fashion History |
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Vendome Press |
