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Stella

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In the 1950's, fashion designers and photographers produced commercial images that are now appreciated as fine art. Comparatively few books have concentrate on this work. This book, a collection of photos from the personal album of a leading Paris model of the period, is one of the best. Most of the photos show the model (Stella) in Jacques Fath, some are in Adele Simpson and others. Various types of images are included: studio, runway, etc. Many exemplify a particularly 1950's style - the model is photographed outdoors, on the sidewalks of Paris, lounging against a parked car, in a park, etc. Always gracefully posed in extremely elegant clothes. The photos are almost exclusively from 1953-55 and in black and white. Text is minimal. The book is produced to a high standard; photo reproductions are very high quality, paper is heavy matte stock, the binding is sewn. Most photos have captions identifying the designer, photographer, and date. Highly recommended to those interested in classic black and white photography and 1950's style.

This book is elegant. It make women look like elegant and INTELIGENT people, which they are. The fashions are dignified and wonderful. This book features one model that had the ideal elegant look of that time along with the top designer at the time that still infuence great ladies of today. It is tragic that this image in not sought after today by most. Even though it is not, we can look on these pages and see real beauty and grace.
I endorse this book completely.