Elegance

I am a serious collector of Megan Hess’ fashion illustration books. She is a iconic in fashion illustration and I have 6 of her books proudly displayed in my glass bookcase! “Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion” is an amazing addition to the other books I treasure. She has taken ten famous French Fashion Houses, illustrated the fashions they are famous for producing, the historical designs that put each house on the map and has also researched and written about each fashion house and the legendary designers behind them. This volume contains the following designers : Chanel (buy her book “Coco Chanel” for more information on the fashionista herself), Dior, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Givenchy, Chloe, Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Celine. Each picture is divine and is worth every penny if you love France, wish you were a Paris Fashionista, love Fashion History, Art History or are a wannabe Francophile, this is your book! Thank you Megan for another lovely

This was a gift for a friend that loves fashion. It did not disappoint.

This book is so stunning! So well made! The quality is outstanding and the illustrations are just beyond gorgeous! It is great to add to your decor!

I LOVE Megan Hess! I have collected all of her books, they are smaller in size and are full of fun information. Megan has a impeccable talent, in art and writing and keeps me mesmerized, I read the book from start to finish in one sitting every time!!

I liked that all major French designers had a short description with illustrations

A wonderful volume for fashion lovers, sketch artists, and anyone who appreciates the skill it takes to reflect the vision of the designer.

I bought it for decor , but is very good quality and just as shown in seller’s pictures

Illustrations are great; the printing of the book is high quality. But the writing is sophomoric, providing little to no illumination on the fashion houses. Would've given it three stars, but I was disgusted by how Hess glossed over the fact that Coco Chanel was likely a Nazi informant, describing it as "an affair with a German officer."

بعد شرائي لكتاب المؤلفة عن كوكو شانيل بدأت بجمع بقية مؤلفاتها. تمتاز المؤلفة برسوماتها الجميلة. الكتاب مصور يعتمد على رسومات الكاتبة. مجرد تصفح الكتاب يبعث على السعادة.

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This is a lovely book for anyone interested in fashion or illustration. Beautiful illustrations , informative piece on each designer . Lovely gold edging on the book. The only fault is I thought it would be a little larger, I didn't check the dimensions but the size is very handy .

Beautiful drawings , just very girly and pretty to use as display . Im planning on collecting all the Megan Hess books !

Para los amantes de la moda es un libro que vale la pena tener en tu colección!! Es hermoso por fuera y por dentro, cada página es un viaje a la más alta costura. Muy recomendable!!