Frocking Life by Billyboy

Frocking Life by Billyboy

The owner of the largest collection of Elsa Schiaparelli garments in the world writes about his lifelong love affair with the work-and the entire persona-of the iconic designer.

"Inspired by Shocking Life, Schiaparelli’s own memoir, FROCKING LIFE will resonate with anyone who loves fashion and flamboyant storytellingBuilt around some of the most iconic pieces ever created by the designer, this book is about endless discoveries, and the meaning that can be transmitted, across decades, by a simple piece of clothing."
 —City Book Review 

"We can’t put down FROCKING LIFE: SEARCHING FOR ELSA SCHIAPARELLI by BillyBoy* (Rizzoli Ex Libris). The tome is terrific blend of memoir, fashion history, and insight into the life and work of the legendary fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Inspired by Shocking Life, Schiaparelli's own memoir, Frocking Life will resonate with anyone who loves fashion and flamboyant storytelling. Which we love. A great deal."
 —Brilliant Magazine

BillyBoy* is a collector, artist, and designer whose creations are part of the permanent collections of The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musee des Arts de la Mode, among many other institutions. As a collector, he is famous for his interest in couture and fashion dolls, and he is the owner of the largest private collection of Elsa Schiaparelli garments in the world. Jean Druesedow is the director of the Kent State University Museum and was formerly the president of the Costume Society of America.

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ISBN 13	9780847843862
ISBN 10	0847843866
Title	Frocking Life
Author	Billyboy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Rizzoli International Publications
Year published	2016-11-22
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.