Authors: Funmi Odulate, Richard Merritt
ISBN-13: 9780312377786, ISBN-10: 0312377789
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: May 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)
FUNMI ODULATE is a fashion writer and vintage connoisseur. She has written for fashion publications including Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, In Style, and Sunday Times Style.
This definitive guide to vintage clothing and accessories covers every major fashion epoch and designer from the 1880s to todayfrom Charles Worth to Vivienne Westwood. With snapshots of the key designers to the pivotal pieces that defined each decade, fashion expert Funmi Odulate takes you through the history of each era.
Included is an extensive country-by-country directory of vintage shops, fairs, and flea markets, with profiles of the major dealers and outstanding shops, from L.A. to Shanghai.
Packed with insider tips about what to look for when buying vintage, how to recognize something of value and most importantly, where to find it, this is a stunning and sophisticated reference for all lovers of vintage fashion.