From the Publisher
Like an around-the-world vacation through resort locations and
timeless fashions, the history of resort clothing is fashion at its
most fun. Crossing continents, styles, and generations, the book
travels through the tradition of vacation style, taking a visually
stunning trip from early beach pajamas by Chanel and Schiaparelli
to sailor stripes, to Pucci and Pulitzer prints, and, of course, to
the bikini. Resort Fashion features rare photographs and
never-before-published images by photographer legends, including
Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Toni Frissell, Norman Parkinson, Jacques-Henri
Lartigue, Helmut Newton, and Scavullo. The fashions showcase
renowned designers from the past and present who have contributed
their unique touch to resort wear, including Claire McCardell,
Michael Kors, Rodarte, and many more. From Palm Beach to Montego
Bay to St. Tropez, this book celebrates resort wear's vibrant
history with an allure that extends beyond runways to the most
exotic, far-flung destinations.
About the Author
Caroline Rennolds Milbank is a fashion historian
and the author of the books Couture, New York
Fashion, and The Couture Accessory. She has
contributed essays to the Costume Institute catalogues Poiret and
Chanel, and has been a costume curator for exhibitions at the
Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, and the Clark Art Institute.
Amy Fine Collins is a special correspondent at Vanity
Fair, covering culture, style, and fashion. She was previously
the style editor at Harper's Bazaar and House &
Garden, an art historian at Columbia University, and is also
the author of American Impressionism, Hair Style, Simple Isn't
Easy, and The God of Driving.
About the Book
Like an around-the-world vacation through resort locations and timeless fashions, the history of resort clothing is fashion at its most fun. Crossing continents, styles, and generations, the book travels through the tradition of vacation style, taking a visually stunning trip from early beach pajamas by Chanel and Schiaparelli to sailor stripes, to Pucci and Pulitzer prints, and, of course, to the bikini. Resort Fashion features rare photographs and never-before-published images by photographer legends, including Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Toni Frissell, Norman Parkinson, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Helmut Newton, and Scavullo. The fashions showcase renowned designers from the past and present who have contributed their unique touch to resort wear, including Claire McCardell, Michael Kors, Rodarte, and many more. From Palm Beach to Montego Bay to St. Tropez, this book celebrates resort wear's vibrant history with an allure that extends beyond runways to the most exotic, far-flung destinations.
