Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the life, work and enduring influence of Elsa Schiaparelli, one of the most innovative figures in twentieth-century fashion. Celebrated for her imaginative approach to couture, Schiaparelli blurred the boundaries between fashion and art through collaborations with leading creative figures including Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dalí and Alberto Giacometti.

Edited by Sonnet Stanfill and Lydia Caston, the book traces Schiaparelli’s impact from the interwar years to the present day, examining her pioneering designs alongside the continued influence of her visual language within the House of Schiaparelli. Richly illustrated throughout, it offers a detailed look at a designer whose work continues to shape fashion, design and popular culture.