Tomboy Style: Beyond the Boundaries of Fashion
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847838420 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
They aren’t known for following rules, they are known for doing—and wearing—whatever they want. Tomboy captures the tomboy’s style, her je ne sais quoi, her wardrobe, and most importantly, her spirit. Throughout the twentieth century, the mass marketing of gender stereotypes meant tomboys cropped up against the odds, trends, and ads. Tomboys are confident, rebellious, and adventurous. As menswear-inspired fashions for women have exploded into the mainstream under the helm of designers and stylists ranging from J.Crew to Rag & Bone to Boy by Band of Outsiders, acceptance of both the word tomboy and the women associated with its edge has been
"So, we're tickled pink to see an entire tome dedicated to the brazen gals throughout the ages — and their rebellious regalia." Refinery29"Brings the history of the tomboy to life by fully celebrating what it means to be a tomboy and carry the inherent ability to blend a rugged sensibility with classic, understated elegance."Runningwithheels"Filled with shots of classically stylish female archetypes from all walks of life, this one’s just as good a coffee table pick up for the guys as it is for the ladies."GQ
"I wish this book had been around when I was growing up." according to esa chica. Ok, so, for starters the book is an aesthetic masterpiece of incredibly cool tomboy style. I can't get enough of it. It's extremely well curated and written, no doubts about it. I loved that the intro and various written snippets in the book let me into . Charming, Unexpected, Amazing Resource for Style Inspiration and History Becca D This little gem of a book is a pleasure to look through from beginning to end. It's chock full of rare photos of some of the most stylish women of the last century, from Cat Power to Katherine Hepburn. The author has a singular eye and a captivating voic. B. Logan said Evocative, Beautiful, Inspirational!. This book does a great job of carefully putting together all the mosaic tiles that form a picture of the quintessential tomboy. Whether that means clothes, a manual transmission, or just a defiant smile, the author goes far beyond fashion to define the t
She is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times, where she writes features on architecture and design for the paper’s Home section. Lizzie Garrett Mettler is a freelance journalist. She is the author of the blog TomboyStyle.