Traces the evolution and the cultural history of the white t-shirt, from the first Hanes version sold in the 1930s for twenty-four cents, to modern t-shirts made by top designers

The White T

Politics & Social Sciences

Harris, Alice

Social Sciences

Harpercollins

This volume presents an appreciation of blue jeans, an iconic piece of clothing, from the early days when miners wore them for protection and durability to movie stars and musicians sporting the latest incarnation. Jeans are a canvas which reflect anything the wearer chooses to project on them. They are worn proudly by presidents and punks, cowboys and congressmen, actors and athletes, hippies and hard rockers. This collection of documentary, fashion and art photographs includes seminal images of 20th-century life, including John Wayne riding high on his horse, Gary Cooper and Ernest Hemingway in Sun Valley, Marilyn Monroe on the set of "The Misfits", Martin Luther King Jr and Ralph Abernathy walking towards their arrest in 1963, Jackie Kennedy playing with her dog, Steve McQueen on his motorcycle, hippie chicks in hip-huggers, Farrah Fawcett riding a skateboard, Madonna sucking an ice-lolly, Brad Pitt lounging on a beach, Prince William strolling about, and many others. Illustrating the history of a garment which has transcended class, race and gender boundaries, "The Blue Jean" details the history of jeans and our love affair with them.

The Blue Jean

Arts & Photography

Edkins, Diana

Decorative Arts & Design

Gardners Books

Georgian Syntax: A Study in Relational Grammar (Cambridge Studies in Linguistics, Series Number 33)

Georgian has sometimes been described as a language that is 'totally irregular', where the notions of 'subject', 'object' and 'indirect object' have no relevance. Although it is often cited in work on general linguistics, language universals and language typology, no systematic account of the syntax of this morphologically complex language has been available for Western linguists. Dr Harris's work fills this important need, and indeed her book provides one of the best and most thorough studies available in English of the syntax of a non-Indo-European language. Working in the framework of relational grammar - a framework that is attracting great interest - Dr Harris shows that Georgian does have constructions found in better-known languages, and the study of individual languages to the development of linguistic theory.

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Cambridge University Press

Fashion

Random House, Inc.

Fashion and style innovator and best-selling illustrated book author Alice Harris has compiled an incredible selection of photographs and stories designed to illustrate the romance, love, celebration, and just how far some go to say "I do." The Wedding Album takes readers on a tour of the most fabulous, dynamic, and sometimes outlandish ceremonies, chronicling the changing manners and mores of the wedding worldwide. Adorned with iconic images of couples joining together in holy matrimony, The Wedding Album features colorful nuptials from many cultures throughout history, as well as those whose unions make history themselves, including Lady Diana Spencer and the Prince of Wales, Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy, Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Priscilla Wagner and Elvis Presley, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Sonny and Cher, Linda Eastman and Paul McCartney, and Yoko Ono and John Lennon, among others. A sophisticated, spellbinding volume, The Wedding Album provides stylish inspiration in a touching celebration of the ceremony that unites us with the one we love.

The Wedding Album

Bliss, Sara

powerHouse Books

Is there anything more alluring than lips bathed in crimson red? An icon of untold pleasures, they’re synonymous with style, sex, and even scandal. Whether pursed or provocatively parted, lips have undeniable visual power, while lipstick remains a timeless symbol of glamour and sensuality. Blow Me a Kiss offers a dazzling look at our fascination with lips and the myriad ways they’ve been depicted in paintings, film, and photography. Acclaimed author and style innovator Alice Harris curates a unique collection of photographs and works of art that celebrate lips of different shapes and sizes, tones and textures, and their power and influence on our culture. Packed with more than 80 color and black-and-white pictures, Blow Me a Kiss presents stunning images by Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle, Francesco Clemente, Lillian Bassman, Elizabeth Peyton, Alex Katz, Cindy Sherman, Louise Bourgeois, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray, Elliott Erwitt, Jeff Koons, Elinor Carucci, Bert Stern, William Klein, Mario Sorrenti, and many other groundbreaking visual artists who’ve depicted lips at work and lips at play, from lips caught in quiet repose, to lips locked in a lustful embrace, to the lipstick stained remains of an ephemeral kiss. Blow Me a Kiss spotlights lips so legendary that they speak for themselves from a range of famous personalities that have long seduced and spellbound audiences of every generation including music luminaries like Mick Jagger and Tina Turner and an international array of beautiful women from Marlene Dietrich, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor to Lindsay Lohan, Cindy Crawford, and Lana Del Rey. Blow Me a Kiss is a compelling chronicle of the impact a beautiful set of lips has had on modern visual culture.

Blow Me a Kiss

Photography & Video

Two eyes hold an infinite number of possibilities. A smoldering stare stops time. An arched brow cues intrigue or surprise. A flirtatious wink might just spark the love affair of a lifetime. Whether brushed in dazzling shades of shadow or peering from behind a camera lens, eyes convey moments of beauty, discovery, and adventure. Best-selling author Alice Harris continues her series of uniquely themed art books with a collection of images that inspire wide-eyed wonder. I Only Have Eyes for You is packed with vivid color and black-and-white photographs that span the silver screen and the world stage, including several pieces that premiered in Vogue, LIFE, and Harper’s Bazaar. With her unerring eye for detail, Alice has curated an unforgettable experience that takes us from Ancient Egypt to Fashion Week, from under the sea to outer space, and everywhere in between. I Only Have Eyes for You features masterpieces by Picasso, da Vinci, Magritte, Man Ray, Warhol, Lichtenstein, among other visual virtuosos. Rare portraits of screen goddesses like Bette Davis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Faye Dunaway evoke timeless glamour and style while leading men like Clark Gable, George Clooney, Michael Douglas, and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself Frank Sinatra, bring magnetism to the page. A fascinating array of icons including Jacqueline Kennedy, Anna Wintour, Twiggy, and even the Mona Lisa offer gazes and glances that are fixed in the pop cultural firmament. Through the work of groundbreaking visual artists and trendsetting provocateurs, I Only Have Eyes for You reveals the power of eyes to shape our world.

I Only Have Eyes For You

What the Band Wore

Wikane, Christian John

Graphic Design

Acc Art Books

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