Tartan: Romancing the Plaid

(Hardback)

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Queen Victoria decked Balmoral in it. Pop stars Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Lady Gaga strut the stage wearing it. Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan, and nation to the Scots, has evolved into one of the worlds favorite fabrics. Serving as the inspiration for designers of everything from haute couture to furniture, tartan mania is in full swing. Fashion world insiders Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle have written the definitive book on tartan, bringing together a dizzying array of images to tell the story of tartans humble beginnings to its current status as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion.

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"This luxurious book explores the rise of tartan from its humble Highland origins to high fashion and home decor. . . After reading the book, you'll be digging through your closet for that Alexander McQueen tartan Empire-waist dress or balenciage plaid mini bell skirt to wear to your next Highland fling."
-ENTREE HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

Author Bio

Jeffrey Banks is a Coty awardwinning designer of mens and womens apparel. He is the coauthor of Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style and Perry Ellis: An AmericanOriginal. Doria de La Chapelle is a freelance writer who is coauthor of Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style and Perry Ellis: An American Original. She has written on fashion, beauty, and style for Mademoiselle magazine and other publications. Rose Marie Bravo served as the CEO of Burberry from 1997 to 2005. She currently serves on the board of directors of Estee Lauder, Tiffany & Co., and Williams-Sonoma, Inc.