EAN: 9780847864133

THE INTERNATIONAL BEST DRESSED LIST - AMY FINE ...

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.

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