Vienna may not be a city of fashion per se, but it is a fashionable city, a city which historically has been structured by changing fashions and fashionable appearances, by the tortured yet glittering facades of personalities and buildings. Like the Litfasssaule in Orson Welles s 1949 urban noir masterpiece "The Third Man," which Harry Lime escapes into to avoid capture and the hapless visitor presumes are merely surfaces for advertising, and like the stolen letter left prominently on display in Poe s short story, Vienna ...
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Vienna may not be a city of fashion per se, but it is a fashionable city, a city which historically has been structured by changing fashions and fashionable appearances, by the tortured yet glittering facades of personalities and buildings. Like the Litfasssaule in Orson Welles s 1949 urban noir masterpiece "The Third Man," which Harry Lime escapes into to avoid capture and the hapless visitor presumes are merely surfaces for advertising, and like the stolen letter left prominently on display in Poe s short story, Vienna can now afford to wear its charms on its sleeve, confident they won t be recognized. By focusing on fashion, "Wiener Chic" renarrates Vienna s history to bring this process of purloining into relief. It takes the material dimension of urban imaginaries seriously and mobilizes fashion as a structure of visibility that can direct the critical gaze at revealing aspects of the urban fabric from facades to festivals."
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Cultural Studies of Natures, Landscapes and Environments. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Cultural Studies of Natures, Landscapes and Environments. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 200 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Cultural Studies of Natures, Landscapes and Environments. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
