Previously, fashion and clothing were generally perceived as areas of specifically female interest, its cultural impact consistently overlooked or devalued. Now, with the proliferation of lifestyle programmes like She's Gotta Have It and the growth of the men's health and fitness magazine market, the whole notion of fashion and what constitutes the fashionable has shifted. This work draws together in one volume the disparate areas of discussion to examine fashion's relationship to film, photography, commerce and gender ...
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Previously, fashion and clothing were generally perceived as areas of specifically female interest, its cultural impact consistently overlooked or devalued. Now, with the proliferation of lifestyle programmes like She's Gotta Have It and the growth of the men's health and fitness magazine market, the whole notion of fashion and what constitutes the fashionable has shifted. This work draws together in one volume the disparate areas of discussion to examine fashion's relationship to film, photography, commerce and gender politics. From the catwalk to the shopping centre, the big screen to the museum, contributors explore themes such as spectacle, masquerade, glamour and the silent struggle between fashion and feminism. Considering a range of contemporary designers such as Paul Smith and Gianni Versace, they investigate the role of contemporary fashion photographers like Nick Knight and Corinne Day, the relationship between film and fashion and the appeal of celebrity cool from Cary Grant to Gwyneth Paltrow, and suggest alternative ways in which fashion might be theorized.
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