Name: Stylepedia: An Illustrated Guide of Style, Culture and History
SKU: 55982483
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Author: Fashionary
ISBN: 9789881354792

portada Stylepedia: An Illustrated Guide of Style, Culture and History

Stylepedia: An Illustrated Guide of Style, Culture and History

Type

Physical Book

Author

Fashionary

Publisher

Thames and Hudson

Year

2024

Language

English

Pages

224

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.6x14.5 cm

ISBN13

9789881354792

Stylepedia: An Illustrated Guide of Style, Culture and History

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Synopsis "Stylepedia: An Illustrated Guide of Style, Culture and History"

A complete illustrated guide of style tribes and fashion subculture from 1900s-2020s

Stylepedia uncovers global styles, exploring their origins, distinct features, and the cultural and historical contexts that shaped them. From historical trends to the latest buzz on social media, it is your essential guide, providing the knowledge and inspiration needed to understand different styles at their core.

Stylepedia helps the designers to understand more about the style and facilitates the creation of meaningful design. It serves as a diverse style directory for stylists, provides a quick rundown of fashion history for fashion students, and presents a global fashion subculture panorama to all readers.

From major trends
The book addresses the key trends that have defined global fashion, ranging from the 20s' Flappers, the New Look, Ivy League styles, Hip Hop culture, to the Y2K era. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the fashion evolution over the past century.

To lessor known subculture
The book talks about lesser-known subcultures that have nonetheless shaped the currents of fashion evolution. From Pachucos and Leathermen, to Bogans, Takenoko Zoku, Sapeurs, and Riot Grrrl, it helps uncovering the hidden influencers of the style landscape.

Diving deep into each style
To truly capture a style, you need the full picture: its history, key pieces, influencers, and the hairstyles and makeup that defined it. Not to mention the tales that make each culture unique. Our book brings all of this together in a clean, easy-to-digest layout. Dive in and swiftly become an expert on any style and its culture, all at your fingertips.

Over 1200 illustrations
Through detailed illustrations, the book provides an instant understanding of diverse styles and subcultures. You will learn about styles and subcultures in a fun and easy way.

Fashionary

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Fashionary International Limited es una marca editorial y de herramientas visuales fundada en 2008, creada por diseñadores que querían un puente práctico entre el boceto, el conocimiento técnico y el vocabulario profesional del mundo de la moda. En lugar de un solo autor, funciona como proyecto colectivo y sello que publica cuadernos de bocetos, manuales y guías especialmente pensados para diseñadores, estudiantes y profesionales de la industria. Su enfoque combina claridad visual con funcionalidad, acercando conceptos complejos a formatos útiles en la práctica del diseño.

Una de sus publicaciones más destacadas es Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide, una guía enciclopédica sobre textiles que va desde fibras y hilos hasta estructuras de tejido, acabados y aplicaciones prácticas, presentada con un equilibrio entre texto e imágenes que hace accesible información técnica incluso para quienes no son expertos. La obra se ha convertido en un recurso de consulta constante para quienes trabajan con telas y materiales, evidenciando el compromiso de Fashionary con la educación visual y la referencia profesional dentro del diseño de moda.

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