Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Elsa Schiaparelli, Sonnet Stanfill (Foreword by)Publish date:3/17/2026Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:Victoria & Albert MuseumISBN-13:9781838510626ISBN-10:1838510621UPC:9781838510626Book Category:Design, Biography & Autobiography, ArtBook Subcategory:Fashion & Accessories, Fashion, MovementsBook Topic:SurrealismSize:9.62 x 6.70 x 1.58 inchesWeight:2.2024Product ID:SC2B3M9T9Z
Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli
A lively, idiosyncratic, and fascinating account of the life and career of Elsa Schiaparelli--in her own inimitable voice.
"I merely know Schiap by hearsay. I have only seen her in a mirror. She is, for me a kind of fifth dimension." - Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa Schiaparelli is one of the most celebrated fashion designers of the 20th century. Recognized for her unique creative vision, which combined a...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Victoria & Albert MuseumISBN-13:9781838510626ISBN-10:1838510621UPC:9781838510626Book Category:Design, Biography & Autobiography, ArtBook Subcategory:Fashion & Accessories, Fashion, MovementsBook Topic:SurrealismSize:9.62 x 6.70 x 1.58 inchesWeight:2.2024Product ID:SC2B3M9T9Z
Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was one of the leading fashion designers of the mid-20th century. Known for her wit and flair for the unusual, she fused fashion with Surrealism to create iconic designs that remain striking today. Sonnet Stanfill is senior curator of Textiles and Fashion at the V&A.
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