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Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion Simon Murray

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion By Simon Murray

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion by Simon Murray


£7.10
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Summary

Eyewear, which had previously been classed as purely functional, was transformed into an ultra-chic fashion accessory. This title features vintage glasses of various shapes, styles and sizes the best of 20th- and 21st-century design.

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion Summary

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion: Eyewear Styles and Shapes from Vintage to 2020 by Simon Murray

The 20th century marked a turning point in spectacle design. Eyewear, which had previously been classed as purely functional, was transformed into an ultra-chic fashion accessory. This irresistible sourcebook features vintage glasses of all shapes, styles and sizes - the very best of 20th- and 21st-century spectacle design. It is based on Simon Murray's amazing collection, built up over decades of avid collecting from optometrists, markets and antique shops across the globe. The book also includes futuristic eyewear, thus extending the timespan of the collection into the 2020s and beyond.

Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion Reviews

'Eyewear and fashion fans will truly appreciate this beautiful book ... this stunning book is sure to be a collector's item' - Eyestylist
'Lavish' - The Times
'Lavishly illustrated ... filled with eye-popping fashio' - The Scotsman

About Simon Murray

Simon Murray's spectacle collection is the largest private collection in the world. He has provided glasses for movies from Batman to Indiana Jones and for movie stars from Sean Connery to Tom Cruise. Nicky Albrechtsen is the proprietor of theVintage Resource Studio in Brick Lane, London, which provides costumes and props to the theatre and media. She is the author of The Printed Square and (with Fola Solanke) Scarves, both also published by Thames & Hudson. Nicky Albrechtsen is the proprietor of the Vintage Resource Studio in Brick Lane, London, which provides costumes and props to the theatre and media.

Table of Contents

Preface * Introduction * A New Era * The Twenties * The Thirties * The Forties * The Fifties * The Sixties * The Seventies * The Eighties * The Nineties * The Twenty-first Century and Beyond

Additional information

GOR004938260
9780500516355
0500516359
Fashion Spectacles, Spectacular Fashion: Eyewear Styles and Shapes from Vintage to 2020 by Simon Murray
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20121008
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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