100 Unforgettable Dresses100 Unforgettable Dresses is filled with the stories, secrets, intrigue, and insights behind the most indelible dresses in our collective memories. Featuring looks from the runway, film, television, the red carpet, and the worlds of royalty and politics, this book celebrates the staying power of these gorgeous, sleek, sultry, and outrageous creations as well as the lasting impact they’ve had in fashion, popular culture, and our own lives. More than two hundred images, a witty, informative text, and exclusive interviews with the designers and the women who wore the dresses reveal the initial spark and captivating drama behind the making of each dress. Also featured throughout are extensive anecdotes and observations about great style makers—Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Cher, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Cate Blanchett—highlighting the conception of their most spectacular looks and examining their lasting influence. Here is the tale of how a canny Gianni Versace helped an unknown Elizabeth Hurley become world famous overnight, thanks to the paparazzi frenzy whipped up by her red-carpet appearance in his now legendary safety-pin dress. Learn about the unique wedding gown Narciso Rodriguez designed exclusively for Caroline Bessette-Kennedy that inspired a whole new generation of brides. Go on the set of Top Hat, where Ginger Rogers’s ostrich-feather-laden dress began to molt immediately upon arrival, its flying feathers bringing the film’s production to a halt. Of course, the seminal work of exemplary designers—Yves Saint Laurent’s Mondrian dress and Christian Lacroix’s pouf, Chanel’s little black dress and Valentino’s infamous red ones, Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap and Marc Jacobs’s grunge collection—is featured throughout, with plenty of inside information on what inspired the invention of each piece. With its wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and just enough juicy gossip, 100 Unforgettable Dresses is a bewitching read for everyone who enjoys sensational clothes, movies, television, and music. Whether you’re a fashion maven, a red-carpet addict, a celebrity tracker, or a pop-culture aficionado, you won’t be able to put this book down! |
Contents
BALL GOWN FOR THE KING AND I | |
GALAXY DRESS | |
RED GOWN FOR PRETTY WOMAN | |
WINTER NIGHT GOWN | |
BIGSHOULDERED GOWN FOR LETTY LYNTON | |
TENT DRESSES FOR PHYLLIS DILLER | |
THE POUF | |
BALL GOWN FOR GRACE JONES | |
MONDRIAN DRESS | |
WEDDING GOWN FOR HER ROYAL HIGHNESS DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES | |
Audrey Hepburn | |
STARLETT OHARA DRESS | |
DEBUTANTE DRESS FOR A PLACE IN THE SUN | |
HOLOGRAM GOWN | |
CHINOISERIE GOWN | |
THE WHITE DRESS COLLECTION | |
SATELLITE DRESS | |
BANDAGE DRESS | |
WHITE HALTER DRESS FOR THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH | |
TURTLENECK MINIDRESS FOR LIZA WITH A Z | |
GOLDENAGE GOWN | |
PSYCHEDELIC GOWNS FOR THE SUPREMES | |
THE PLUNGE | |
Cher | |
MERMAID GOWN | |
BACKLESS TURTLENECK GOWN | |
ULTRASUEDE DRESS | |
DOVEGRAY MINIDRESS | |
PROLOGUE DRESS FOR BYE BYE BIRDIE | |
ASYMMETRICAL ONESLEEVED GOWN | |
OSTRICH FANTASY DRESS | |
LITTLE BLACK DRESS | |
WRAP DRESS | |
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | |
JACKIE GOWN | |
BIASCUT SLIP DRESS | |
OSTRICHFEATHER GOWN FOR TOP HAT | |
LAVENDER OSCAR GOWN | |
WEDDING GOWN FOR LINDA CHRISTIAN | |
COLDSHOULDER DRESS | |
KITCHEN DINNER DRESS | |
TOURING DRESS | |
BARE EMBROIDERED GOWN | |
DRAGONLADY GOWN | |
SAFARI DRESS | |
REVENGE DRESS | |
Cate Blanchett | |
GREEN EVENING GOWN FOR ATONEMENT | |
BONDAGE DRESS | |
SLIP FOR BUTTERFIELD 8 | |
GOTHGODDESS DRESS | |
GOLD LACE EVENING GOWN | |
SWEATSHIRT DRESS | |
PLUNGING HALTERNECK GOWN | |
THAT GIRLS ALINE DRESS | |
GRAFFITI DRESS | |
SICILIAN DRESS | |
INAUGURAL BALL GOWN FOR MICHELLE OBAMA | |
STRAPLESS BLACK GOWN FOR GILDA | |
WINTERWHITE GOWN | |
HEATHERGRAY SHIFT | |
Grace Kelly | |
GRACE KELLY GOWN | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOWN | |
CONCERT TOUR GOWN | |
The Glory of Valentino Red | |
WEDDING GOWN FOR CAROLYN BESSETTEKENNEDY | |
THE RYAN WHO? DRESS | |
WEDDING GOWN FOR CATHERINE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE | |
BROWN COCKTAIL DRESS FOR ALL ABOUT EVE | |
Sarah Jessica Parker | |
GOWN WITH ILLUSION PANELS | |
FLORAL GRUNGE DRESS | |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS | |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | |
CREDITS | |
ABOUT THE PUBLISHER | |