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A unique look at how personal African-American style moments have permeated fashion culture worldwide.


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A marvelous journey from Harlem Renaissance to Hip-Hop, The Way We Wore celebrates the innovative and captivating history of African-American fashion over the past century. With photographs like Gwen Mazer walking her pet ocelot while wearing a wool herringbone cape with matching trousers by Eric Lund taken in Italy during the 1970s. The Way We Wore is equal parts regal and real—a must-have for any collector of contemporary fashion and style. -- Miss Rosen * Crave Online, June 16, 2015 *

Table of Contents
Contents: Foreword by Geoffrey Holder; Introduction by Michael McCollom; Fashions Fade, Style is Eternal; Hair, Hells and Attitude; Adore that Pink; Important Hair; Express Yourself; Stumbling is Not Falling; Destined for Greatness; Aim High; Index to Participants.

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      Publisher: Glitterati Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 16/02/2014
      ISBN13: 9780989170444, 978-0989170444
      ISBN10: 989170446

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A unique look at how personal African-American style moments have permeated fashion culture worldwide.


      Trade Review
      A marvelous journey from Harlem Renaissance to Hip-Hop, The Way We Wore celebrates the innovative and captivating history of African-American fashion over the past century. With photographs like Gwen Mazer walking her pet ocelot while wearing a wool herringbone cape with matching trousers by Eric Lund taken in Italy during the 1970s. The Way We Wore is equal parts regal and real—a must-have for any collector of contemporary fashion and style. -- Miss Rosen * Crave Online, June 16, 2015 *

      Table of Contents
      Contents: Foreword by Geoffrey Holder; Introduction by Michael McCollom; Fashions Fade, Style is Eternal; Hair, Hells and Attitude; Adore that Pink; Important Hair; Express Yourself; Stumbling is Not Falling; Destined for Greatness; Aim High; Index to Participants.

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