An edition of The Essence of Style (2005)

The Essence of Style

How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour

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An edition of The Essence of Style (2005)

The Essence of Style

How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour

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One of the foremost authorities on seventeenth-century French culture provides an account of how, at one glittering moment in history, the French under Louis XIV set the standards of sophistication, style, and glamour that still rule our lives today. DeJean explains how a handsome and charismatic young king with a great sense of style decided to make both himself and his country legendary. When the Sun King's reign began, his nation had no particular association with elegance, yet by its end, the French had become accepted as the world's arbiters in matters of taste and style. DeJean takes us back to the birth of haute cuisine, the first appearance of celebrity hairdressers, chic cafés, nightlife, and fashion in elegant dress that extended well beyond the limited confines of court circles--and Paris was its magical center. --From publisher description.

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Publisher
Free Press
Language
English
Pages
302

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Library of Congress
DC128 .D454 2005

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
302
Dimensions
9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
Weight
1.2 pounds

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL7948044M
ISBN 10
0743264134
ISBN 13
9780743264136
LCCN
2005040019
OCLC/WorldCat
57694964
LibraryThing
150164
Amazon ID (ASIN)
Goodreads
43141

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL8453741W

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