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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrestel Gmbh & Co KG.
ISBN-103791348353
ISBN-139783791348353
eBay Product ID (ePID)176126016
Product Key Features
Book TitleNails : the Story of the Modern Manicure
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicBeauty & Grooming, Fashion & Accessories
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Health & Fitness
AuthorSuzanne E. Shapiro
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight25.3 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-040059
Reviews"Through her research. . .[Shapiro] discovered a correlation between nail enamel trends and the popularity of self-expression and femininity or lack thereof." -- Downtown Devil "An incredible array of images and photo essays connect the polished nail to individual expression and the evolution of beauty." -- American Salon, "Through her research. . .[Shapiro] discovered a correlation between nail enamel trends and the popularity of self-expression and femininity or lack thereof." -- Downtown Devil
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal646.727
SynopsisThis lively, colorful, and wide-ranging exploration of the evolution of the painted nail places a fascinating aspect of cultural history at your fingertips. Author Suzanne E. Shapiro traces the origins of the modern manicure as a radical gesture in style and follows it through today's culture of ubiquitous nail salons and edgy experiments in nail art, showing how at every turn the manicure has reflected larger style trends as well as changing ideals of femininity. Unique, accessible, and authoritative, Nails brilliantly connects the painted nail to the history of women's fashion and the evolution of beauty., This lively, colorful, and wide-ranging exploration of the evolution of the painted nail places a fascinating aspect of cultural history at your fingertips. The manicure as we know it has been around for less than a century, but it's become a major presence in the culture of fashion, with its own trends, fads, and fringe aspects. This first definitive history of the manicure looks at the myriad ways in which the adorned fingernail has served as an expression of the individual and the times. Author Suzanne E. Shapiro traces the origins of the modern manicure as a radical gesture in style and follows it through today's culture of ubiquitous nail salons and edgy experiments in nail art, showing how at every turn the manicure has reflected larger style trends as well as changing ideals of femininity. Nails draws on an incredible range of popcultural images, from early 20th-century beauty manuals and classic Hollywood glamour shots to hip-hop music videos and fine art. It also features gorgeous nail-centric images from iconic fashion photographers including Nickolas Muray, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton. A series of contemporary photo essays rounds out the volume with an international survey of the most vital pockets of manicure culture today, from hipster nails in London to outré nail art in Tokyo. Unique, accessible, and authoritative, Nails brilliantly connects the painted nail to the history of women's fashion and the evolution of beauty., This lively, colorful, and wide-ranging exploration of the evolution of the painted nail places a fascinating aspect of cultural history at your fingertips. The manicure as we know it has been around for less than a century, but it's become a major presence in the culture of fashion, with its own trends, fads, and fringe aspects. This first definitive history of the manicure looks at the myriad ways in which the adorned fingernail has served as an expression of the individual and the times. Author Suzanne E. Shapiro traces the origins of the modern manicure as a radical gesture in style and follows it through today's culture of ubiquitous nail salons and edgy experiments in nail art, showing how at every turn the manicure has reflected larger style trends as well as changing ideals of femininity. Nails draws on an incredible range of popcultural images, from early 20th-century beauty manuals and classic Hollywood glamour shots to hip-hop music videos and fine art. It also features gorgeous nail-centric images from iconic fashion photographers including Nickolas Muray, Richard Avedon, and Helmut Newton. A series of contemporary photo essays rounds out the volume with an international survey of the most vital pockets of manicure culture today, from hipster nails in London to outr nail art in Tokyo. Unique, accessible, and authoritative, Nails brilliantly connects the painted nail to the history of women's fashion and the evolution of beauty.
LC Classification NumberTT958.3.S53 2014
