Donna Karan (Universe of Fashion) (Hardcover)

~ Ingrid Sischy (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

These four volumes continue the "Universe of Fashion" series of 11 titles published since 1996. Each volume in the series is devoted to a notable fashion designer and follows a simple template: ten to 15 pages of biography, 50 pages or so of photographs illustrating the designer's work, a career chronology, and photographic credits accompanied by thumbnails of the larger photographs (a nice touch). The volumes resemble miniature exhibit catalogs, providing quick glimpses of the lives and work of people who have molded the fashion establishment during the last few decades. Given the lack of scholarly apparatus, these are not essential works, but they do complement comprehensive art and design collections.?P. Steven Thomas, Central Michigan Univ. Lib., Mt. Pleasant
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

Refined, comfortable, simple, and sensual, Donna Karan's creations have slipped effortlessly into the wardrobes of chic and modern women. In this book, "Interview" magazine's Ingrid Sischy explores Karan's immeasurable impact on, and revolutionary role in, American fashion. 60 color illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Universe (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789302039
• ISBN-13: 978-0789302038
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,733,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GET A PRESS RELEASE!!!, June 29, 1998

By A Customer

I am a HUGE Donna Karan fan and could not wait for this book to be releases, but I was extremely disappointed when I recieved it. The first few pages are an interview with Karan. Every question asked is answered in her press release and is talked about in just about every magazine article ever written about her. The other 65 or 70 pages are old pictures of her clothes. Most of the pictures are old ads and if you follow her collections, you have already seen them. My advise is to call Patti Cohen's office and ask for a press release or to start reading magazine articles about Karan. It is a lot less expensive and is more informative.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Donna Karan: America's #1 Fashion Designer, November 22, 1998

By	[e-mail](Albert) "sfsu" (Pinole, CA,) - See all my reviews

I would highly recommend this book for Donna Karan fans. The interview portion of the book is excellent - Donna tells how she revolutionized the fashion world by designing clothes for REAL women with REAL figures, not runway models. As a male, I appreciated it greatly when she branched out into menswear in the early 90's. I have a number of DKNY and Donna Karan New York Jackets, Shirts, Jeans, Sweaters, Vests, Athletic Gear, etc. and now I have a great coffee table book on Donna, America's #1 Fashion Designer!