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"Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style" 2011 BANKS, Jeffrey and DE LA CHAPELLE, Doria (SOLD)

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"Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style" 2011 BANKS, Jeffrey and DE LA CHAPELLE, Doria (SOLD)BANKS, Jeffrey (INSCRIBED on half title page) and DE LA CHAPELLE, Doria [169] pp. Rizzoli 2011 11 1 4" x 9" Fine Fine The authoritative fashion history of the roots, growth, and offshoots of the quintessentially American preppy style. Preppy offers the first definitive and in depth volume on preppy fashion, exploring its evolution from its pragmatic origins and presence on elite Eastern campuses in America to its profound influence internationally and

BANKS, Jeffrey (INSCRIBED on half-title page)

and DE LA CHAPELLE, Doria

[169] pp.

Rizzoli

2011

11 1/4" x 9"

Fine/ Fine

The authoritative fashion history of the roots, growth, and offshoots of the quintessentially American preppy style.  Preppy offers the first definitive and in-depth volume on preppy fashion, exploring its evolution from its pragmatic origins and presence on elite Eastern campuses in America to its profound influence internationally and metamorphosis on the runway. For the first time, the preppy story is told completely and beautifully with iconic and never-before-published archival and editorial photographs and personal snapshots from the original Ivy elites.

Exploring all facets of men’s and women’s preppy fashion, this vibrant volume is replete with photographs and vintage ads illustrating the iconic elements of prep: from Oxford shirts, khakis, and Shetland sweaters to Peter Pan collars, madras pants, and Lilly Pulitzer tropical blooms. Authors Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle also examine the fashion designers who played a major role in shaping the preppy look, from retail pioneers J.Press and Brooks Brothers to Ralph Lauren, who single-handedly marketed not just a look but a lifestyle. Also featured: a band of young twenty-first century Ivy stylists and fashion labels worldwide, who have infused preppy with high-octane design on and off the runway. Preppy is a stunning tribute to an American phenomenon.

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