PICTURE THIS | Daily Mail Online
[ad_1]
PICTURE THIS
THE ROSE IN FASHION
by Amy de la Haye (Yale University Press £30)
Pictured is Yves Saint Laurent with Laetitia Casta at his 1999 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear show
The rose and fashion are inextricably linked: Christian Dior, Vivienne Westwood and Valentino all have specimens named after them.
In this beautiful book, Amy de la Haye, a professor at the London College of Fashion, explores the long history of the rose in fashion, from Ancient Egypt, where fresh roses were worn as accessories, to modern catwalks.
Pictured is Yves Saint Laurent with Laetitia Casta at his 1999 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear show.
Although one can’t help but wonder where this particular floral outfit was ready to wear to…
[ad_2]
Source link
