Scavullo Women [Hardcover]

Francesco Scavullo (Author), Sean Byrnes (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1982

Photos of 46 beautiful women: models, housewives, journalists, actresses, business women, singers. The fashion depicted in the book is from the 70s and the early 80s. Among the photographed women are Brook Shields, Yasmine Bleeth, Carmen, Farrah Fawcett, Princess Caroline of Monaco. Before and after make-up shots vary between heavily made up and the natural look. In various interviews those women talk about their views on beauty, and describe their individual ways to obtain and preserve it..

Product Details

• Hardcover: 187 pages
• Publisher: Harper & Row; 1st edition (October 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060148381
• ISBN-13: 978-0060148386
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 11 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 187 pages
• Publisher: Harper & Row; 1st edition (October 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060148381
• ISBN-13: 978-0060148386
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 11 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful... July 27, 2002

By Vicky Hawke

Format:Hardcover

As a fan of the 70s and early 80s fashion I found this book to be beautiful. The women capture the look of that era and I was as interested to read about the lasting beauties (Brook Shields, Yasmine Bleeth, Carmen, Farrah Fawcett, Princess Caroline of Monaco) as I was about the stars whose celebrity glow has faded today.

The photos are beautiful. 46 women: models, housewives, journalists, actresses, business women, singers, schoolgirls, they all pose and tell their beauty secrets. There is a before and after make-up shot, with some photos showing and describing the stages in between. Some women are heavily made up while others go for the natural look. Their interviews are as compelling as their photographs. They describe how they perceive beauty, or they criticize it. They reveal their beauty secrets ("I cleanse with yogurt and soap and water. I use a natural unscented moisturizer...I like any kind of cream I can get from the health food store"-Beverly Johnson, "Working up a sweat every day. And going to the sauna. And getting laid once a night"-Janice Dickinson)

As excited as I was to see these beauties and read about their habits, I'm not sure whether a teenager would make out the difference between the girls that lead helthy lives and the ones that don't. Comments such as "I eat next to nothing" or "I never take off my makeup. NEVER. I sleep in it." or "I never look at myself in the mirror" do not promote a healthy lifestyle in my opinion and they are the reason so many young girls today have anorexia, bulimia and self-esteem problems.

But anyway. Fashion can be like that sometimes.... To conclude, my favourite photos and interviews were by:

GIA
PATTI HANSEN
CARMEN
JANICE DICKINSON
ORIANA FALLACI
ANNE HEARST
AILEEN MEHLE
POLLY MELLEN
JIL SANDER
BROOKE SHIELDS
LISA VALE

But the most important thing is that what's trully beautiful about these women is their individuality. If we all find what looks good on us and what makes us happy and healthy, we could all make it to the next Scavullo book! Buy it. Enjoy it. Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book! March 26, 2013

By Mo

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I had this book almost 30 years ago. I was surprised and happy to find this. It was in really good condition. It brought back a lot of good memories. The photos were so clear and the text was large. It's a good size coffee table book. Scavullo was one of the great photographers.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD October 21, 2009

By Enrique Vega

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

HELLO AMAZON
THIS BOOK I ORDER WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, JUST LIKE THE SELLER ADVERTISED!
IT ARRIVED VERY WELL PACKED AND PROTECTED.
I WAS VERY HAPPY TO PURCHASED A BOOK AT A LOWER PRICE THAN ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED,
AND IN SUCH A GOOD CONDITION!!
KUDOS, ENRIQUE VEGA.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased With Purchase June 25, 2003

By Mary A. O. Grady

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a great book which arrived in excellent condition. I am looking forward to spending time reading and enjoying the photos as well as the text...