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Accessible and engaging, this ethnographic account introduces readers to the vampire community. Exploring the reasons behind the resurgence of fascination with the gothic in popular culture, this study of the vampire subculture is based on in-depth research and includes images from professional photographer and community member, SoulStealer.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

Examines how ideas of fashion, politics, faith, freedom, and cultural diversity are articulated by young British Muslims as they seek out clothes which best express their identities, perspectives and concerns. This book explores the social and political effects of their clothing choices on the development of transnational cultural formations.

(Hardback)

Examines how ideas of fashion, politics, faith, freedom, and cultural diversity are articulated by young British Muslims as they seek out clothes which best express their identities, perspectives and concerns. This book explores the social and political effects of their clothing choices on the development of transnational cultural formations.

(Paperback)

Wedding clothes are not only distinctive forms of dress, but are also steeped in years of cultural tradition. This book, drawing on case studies from around the world, considers how wedding attire is both a statement of tradition and a vehicle for challenging social norms.

(Hardback)

Examines what the donning of uniforms says about cultural psychology and the expression of economic nationalism in Japan. Drawing on examples, this book focuses particularly on student uniforms, which are key socializing objects in Japan's politico-economic order, but also examines 'office ladies', 'salary men', service personnel, and housewives.

(Hardback)

Presents an intimate ethnography of clothing choice. This book uses real women's lives and clothing decisions-observed and discussed at the moment of getting dressed - to illustrate theories of clothing, the body, and identity. It provides students of anthropology and fashion with a fresh perspective on the social issues and constraints.

(Paperback)

Presents an intimate ethnography of clothing choice. This book uses real women's lives and clothing decisions-observed and discussed at the moment of getting dressed - to illustrate theories of clothing, the body, and identity. It provides students of anthropology and fashion with a fresh perspective on the social issues and constraints.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The official history of British Vogue, telling the magazine's story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the present day

(Hardback)

An examination of the millinery trade from c.1600-1900, tracing its development from a trade devoted to selling small needlework articles, ribbons and trimmings to one chiefly concerned with making and selling hats and bonnets.

(Paperback)

In this bold and entertaining book, Mel Campbell examines the tensions between our cultural ideals and our own bodies.

(Hardback)

Skateboarding's unique attitude and style have captured the imagination of millions over the decades - and Skateboarding Is Not A Fashion is the culture's magnum opus lookbook.

(Paperback)

The book offers a unique view on dandyism as a cultural tradition, based not merely on fashionable attire, but also as a particular lifestyle with specific standards of behaviour, bodily practices and conceptual approaches to dress.

(Hardback)

Scottish-born stylist Ray Petri (1948-89), founder of the Buffalo collective, defined the look of radical 1980s magazines including i-D, The Face, and Arena. This book traces how Petri's radical casting, genderplay, and iconography of homoeroticism boldly politicised the relationship between fashion and identity, creating a new template for modern fashion photography.

(Paperback)

Scottish-born stylist Ray Petri (1948-89), founder of the Buffalo collective, defined the look of radical 1980s magazines including i-D, The Face, and Arena. This book traces how Petri's radical casting, genderplay, and iconography of homoeroticism boldly politicised the relationship between fashion and identity, creating a new template for modern fashion photography.

(Paperback)

Explains a culture's sociology through the simple issue of the choice of clothing. This book shows, through a tour of the rise of the ready-made fashion industry in France, how clothing can not only reflect but also beliefs, values, and aspirations.

(Hardback, 8th Revised edition)

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

This illustrated survey of 600 years of fashion investigates its cultural and social meanings from medieval Europe to 20th-century America. It provides a guide to the changes in style and taste, showing that clothes have always played a pivotal role in defining a sense of identity and society.

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(Paperback)

Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary, these early-19th-century classic line renderings combine unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Over 700 illustrations depict all classes and occupations.

(Paperback)

A stylish guide to environment-friendly ways of buying, wearing, caring for and decluttering your wardrobe.

(Paperback, New edition)

Showcases some unusual costume designs from more than two centuries of European fashion history ranging from Neo-Classicism and Biedermeier to the late 20th century and including creations by European fashion designers as well as young stars on the fashion firmament.