{"product_id":"little-black-dress-isbn-9780847840571","title":"Little Black Dress","description":"A selectively curated overview of the little black dress in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, organized by \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e contributing editor and fashion force André Leon Talley and published on the occasion of an exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art (Savannah College of Art and Design), André Leon Talley Gallery. Featuring an impeccably selected group of about sixty dresses from many of the most eminent fashion houses, the book is a celebratory tribute to the iconic little black dress and its deeply resonant cultural and social significance in the modern era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Defined by the simplest parameters—color and shape—yet voluminous in possibility, the little black dress is personalized by the designer who imagined it and the woman who wears it. In one silhouette it can capture a woman's allure, and in one evening worn provide her with a reservoir of memories. It can sum up in one wardrobe reconnaissance the way you wore the way you were. A little black dress in any other color could dent a reputation; in black it can only elevate one. Whether made from the most superior fabrics, or designed in cutting-edge neoprene, the little black dress maintains its status as the game-changer, the free spirit and pleasure-seeker (Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy in \u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/i\u003e), the career-launcher (Elizabeth Hurley in Versace), the going-for-broke risk-taker (Virginie Gautreau as Madame X), inevitably revealing truths about the women who have chosen to wear one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Three original essays offer personal histories in praise of the little black dress. An introduction by André Leon Talley and a foreword by Paula Wallace complete this exquisite volume. Together with a stunning collection of images, this book presents a singularly elegant portfolio.\"...the inimitable André Leon Talley, has culled fashion’s archives for the best \u003ci\u003eLittle Black Dress\u003c\/i\u003e, in his latest book of the same title. It’s an homage to that staple of the modern wardrobe that is all things to all women — sexy, classic, sophisticated, mysterious.\" ~\u003ci\u003eTory Burch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"...this book is a classic style reference for women...\" \u003ci\u003e~brides.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Little Black Dress \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the breadth and depth of this dress from its roots until today…this is a timeless book…so go get one for yourself and pick up an extra copy or two as a gift for any of your fashion friends!” ~\u003ci\u003ehautepinkbham.com\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“...its trim size (perfect), production quality (flawless), and photography (stunning).” \u003ci\u003e~New York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“…the book contains all of the exquisite designs in a chic as well as grand coffee table book that will compliment any fashionista’s stylish décor.”\u003ci\u003e ~thesimplyluxuriouslife.com\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“There are some drop-dead gorgeous gowns and dresses, elegantly, dramatically photographed by Adam Kuehl in black and white.”\u003ci\u003e ~Wagmag.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndre Leon Talley\u003c\/b\u003e began his career assisting Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and later wrote for \u003ci\u003eInterview Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWomen's Wear Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, before joining \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, where he served as creative director, editor-at-large, and contributing editor for many years. In October 2011, the Andre Leon Talley Gallery opened at the SCAD Museum of Art; Talley has served as a mentor for SCAD fashion students for over two decades. Talley is the author of the books \u003ci\u003eA.L.T.: A Memoir, A.L.T. 365+\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLittle Black Dress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e is the president and founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Under her leadership, the university's academic horizons span three continents, with unique locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online. She is an author, designer, and historic preservationist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGioia Diliberto\u003c\/b\u003e is a biographer, journalist, professor, and novelist. Her novels include \u003ci\u003eThe Collection\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Am Madame X\u003c\/i\u003e, while she has penned biographies of Diane von Fürstenberg, Hadley Richardson, Jane Addams, and Brenda Frazier. A graduate of DePauw University and the University of Maryland, she is currently a professor of writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaureen Dowd\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e columnist and the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAre Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk\u003c\/i\u003e. Dowd has previously written for \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Star\u003c\/i\u003e. In 1999, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e coverage of scandal in the Clinton administration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Kuehl\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer from Oak Park, Illinois. He holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and has had work appear in publications such as \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Architectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e. Kuehl currently works as a photographer and professor of the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong.","brand":"Skira Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302511857893,"sku":"NP9780847840571","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847840571.jpg?v=1767731520","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/little-black-dress-isbn-9780847840571","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}