Helena Rubinstein: Over the Top [Hardcover]

Suzanne Slesin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 2006

This lavishly illustrated volume opens a window into the world of one of the most extravagant and wide-ranging stylemakers of the last century, a pioneer of the cosmetics industry who was also celebrated for the daring and prescience of her art collecting, her decorating, and her personal couture. Four hundred vintage images and a meticulously researched text, including 16 essays by renowned experts in the fields of art and interior design, illuminate and trace the public and private lives of Helena Rubinstein. Rubinstein's bold and influential flair for decor - sleekly modern at times, and at other times a wildly eclectic sampling from different eras - was showcased globally in her beauty salons and in her glamorous residences in New York, Paris, and the South of France. An astute patron, she invested in artworks by the luminaries of Parisian bohemia just as they began their ascent. Her vast collection included tapestries by Picasso and Rouault, paintings by D,gas, Dufy, Matisse, Mirc, Modigliani,

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Pointed Leaf Press (January 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972766103
• ISBN-13: 978-0972766104
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 11.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #940,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taste vs. trend: Helena Rubenstein's amazing life, March 11, 2006

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Suzanne Slesin's OVER THE TOP: HELENA RUBINSTEIN EXTRAORDINARY STYLE: BEAUTY ART FASHION DESIGN (1972766103, $75.00) reviews the achievements of a pioneer leader in the cosmetics industry celebrated for not just her line of cosmetics but her art collecting, home decoration and appreciation of the arts. Sixteen short essays by experts accompany four hundred images to trace the life of Helena Rubinstein, following her flair for interior decoration, her interest in collecting the works of artists as they began their ascent, and her fine collections. More so than any other coverage, OVER THE TOP captures the multi-faceted interests and personality of a woman whose tastes often ran against trends - then created new ones.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opening photographic showcase, December 7, 2003

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Helena Rubinstein: Over The Top is an eye-opening photographic showcase of the works of cosmetics industry and style making pioneer Helena Rubinstein. The text narrates the life of this extraordinary twentieth-century woman and offers the fascinating stories behind her many unique and creative works of art, trend, fashion and decoration. Helena Rubinstein: Over The Top is remarkable, unique, highly recommended, and an ideal choice for a Library Memorial Fund acquisition.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book, !!, November 18, 2011

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I am a huge Rubenstein fan, and thought I read everything out there, but this book, more of a coffee table book and its really wonderful! The shape of the book was not great, but the seller made it clear it was not in perfect shape, actually just the binding was bad, but the book was clean throughout, VERY HAPPY with my purchase