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Defined by the simplest parameters - colour and shape - yet voluminous in possibility, the little black dress is personalised by the designer who imagined it and the woman who wears it. This volume presents a timeless anthology, with each dress included in the show and catalogue an eloquent translation of an enduring icon.

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. ..the inimitable Andre Leon Talley, has culled fashion's archives for the best Little Black Dress , in his latest book of the same title. It's an homage to that staple of the modern wardrobe that is all things to all women -- sexy, classic, sophisticated, mysterious. Tory Burch . ..this book is a classic style reference for women... brides.com Little Black Dress celebrates the breadth and depth of this dress from its roots until today...this is a timeless book...so go get one for yourself and pick up an extra copy or two as a gift for any of your fashion friends! hautepinkbham.com . ..its trim size (perfect), production quality (flawless), and photography (stunning). New York Journal of Books . ..the book contains all of the exquisite designs in a chic as well as grand coffee table book that will compliment any fashionista's stylish decor. thesimplyluxuriouslife.com There are some drop-dead gorgeous gowns and dresses, elegantly, dramatically photographed by Adam Kuehl in black and white. Wagmag.com

. ..the inimitable Andre Leon Talley, has culled fashion's archives for the best Little Black Dress , in his latest book of the same title. It's an homage to that staple of the modern wardrobe that is all things to all women -- sexy, classic, sophisticated, mysterious. Tory Burch<br><br> . ..this book is a classic style reference for women... brides.com

.. .the inimitable Andr� Leon Talley, has culled fashion's archives for the best Little Black Dress, in his latest book of the same title. It's an homage to that staple of the modern wardrobe that is all things to all women -- sexy, classic, sophisticated, mysterious. Tory Burch .. .this book is a classic style reference for women... brides.com Little Black Dress celebrates the breadth and depth of this dress from its roots until today...this is a timeless book...so go get one for yourself and pick up an extra copy or two as a gift for any of your fashion friends! hautepinkbham.com .. .its trim size (perfect), production quality (flawless), and photography (stunning). New York Journal of Books .. .the book contains all of the exquisite designs in a chic as well as grand coffee table book that will compliment any fashionista's stylish d�cor. thesimplyluxuriouslife.com There are some drop-dead gorgeous gowns and dresses, elegantly, dramatically photographed by Adam Kuehl in black and white. Wagmag.com

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The late Andre Leon Talley began his career assisting Diana Vreeland at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and later wrote for Interview Magazine and Women's Wear Daily, before joining Vogue, where he served as creative director, editor-at-large, and contributing editor for many years. In October 2011, the Andre Leon Talley Gallery opened at the SCAD Museum of Art; Talley has served as a mentor for SCAD fashion students for over two decades. Talley is the author of the books A.L.T.: A Memoir, A.L.T. 365+, and Little Black Dress. Paula Wallace is the president and founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Under her leadership, the university's academic horizons span three continents, with unique locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online. She is an author, designer, and historic preservationist. Gioia Diliberto is a biographer, journalist, professor, and novelist. Her novels include The Collection and I Am Madame X, while she has penned biographies of Diane von Furstenberg, Hadley Richardson, Jane Addams, and Brenda Frazier. A graduate of DePauw University and the University of Maryland, she is currently a professor of writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Maureen Dowd is a New York Times columnist and the bestselling author of The Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics; Are Men Necessary? When Sexes Collide; and Bushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk. Dowd has previously written for Time and the Washington Star. In 1999, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her New York Times coverage of scandal in the Clinton administration. Adam Kuehl is a photographer from Oak Park, Illinois. He holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and has had work appear in publications such as the New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, and Architectural Digest. Kuehl currently works as a photographer and professor of the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong.

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