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Essential guide to timeless Ivy League fashion.
If you've ever admired the crisp, effortless look synonymous with Ivy League campuses, "Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style" is for you. This book is not just a historical journey through a distinct fashion style; it's an inspiration for anyone looking to add some classic, refined flair to their wardrobe. It celebrates the enduring impact of preppy style and could be your roadmap to achieving that quintessential, polished look.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style
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ISBN: 9780847836611
Publisher: Rizzoli
Date of Publication: 2011-10-04
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.83
(rated by 106 readers)
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The authoritative fashion history of the roots, growth, and offshoots of the quintessentially American preppy style. Preppy offers the first definitive and in-depth volume on preppy fashion, exploring its evolution from its pragmatic origins and presence on elite Eastern campuses in America to its profound influence internationally and metamorphosis on the runway. For the first time, the preppy story is told completely and beautifully with iconic and never-before-published archival and editorial photographs and personal snapshots from the original Ivy elites. Exploring all facets of men’s and women’s preppy fashion, this vibrant volume is replete with photographs and vintage ads illustrating the iconic elements of prep: from Oxford shirts, khakis, and Shetland sweaters to Peter Pan collars, madras pants, and Lilly Pulitzer tropical blooms. Authors Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle also examine the fashion designers who played a major role in shaping the preppy look, from retail pioneers J.Press and Brooks Brothers to Ralph Lauren, who single-handedly marketed not just a look but a lifestyle. Also featured: a band of young twenty-first century Ivy stylists and fashion labels worldwide, who have infused preppy with high-octane design on and off the runway. Preppy is a stunning tribute to an American phenomenon.
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Essential guide to timeless Ivy League fashion.
If you've ever admired the crisp, effortless look synonymous with Ivy League campuses, "Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style" is for you. This book is not just a historical journey through a distinct fashion style; it's an inspiration for anyone looking to add some classic, refined flair to their wardrobe. It celebrates the enduring impact of preppy style and could be your roadmap to achieving that quintessential, polished look.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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