A lavishly illustrated celebration of the International Best Dressed List this book is a who's
who of the most glamorous men and women from around the world a banquet of style elegance
and taste over the last 75 years. This spectacular volume is a visual history of the much
lauded and highly visible International Best Dressed List (IBDL) that was launched by Eleanor
Lambert Godmother of Fashion in 1940. Since its inception the list has become a barometer of
style and today it is considered the highest honor a sartorial savant can receive. The list
reads like a who's who of the most glamorous women and men from the worlds of high society
aristocracy Hollywood celebrity fashion art culture and media. This volume will tell the
story of the list through decades of gorgeous photography of the chosen swans of style
elegance and grace including such icons as Marlene Dietrich Wallis Simpson (Duchess of
Windsor) Babe Paley Marella Agnelli Gloria Vanderbilt C.Z. Guest Madame Chiang-Kai Check
Grace Kelly Jackie Kennedy Audrey Hepburn Twiggy Bianca Jagger Tina Chow Queen Elizabeth
Princess Diana Angelica Huston Lauren Hutton Carolyn Roehm Nicole Kidman Michele Obama
and Beyoncé to name but a few. In 1968 men were added to the list including Fred Astaire the
Duke of Windsor Gianni Agnelli Cary Grant Harry Belafonte Bill Blass Tom Wolfe George
Clooney David Beckham David Bowie and Jeremy Irons. A reflection not only of the evolution
of fashion over time but of the upper echelons of society and culture this rich history is
told from the perspective of writer IBDL Hall of Famer and list insider Amy Fine Collins and
features archival and contemporary fashion photography of honorees who have graced the list
through the decades accompanied by entertaining anecdotes exclusive insights and
behind-the-scenes goings-on that shed light both on the selection process and the zeitgeist of
the times.
