The iconic dress that has stood the test of
time.
Contemporary
yet classic, the little black dress never goes out of style. Popularized by Coco
Chanel in the 1920s, the style freed women from the corset and became the
epitome of liberation. Dubbed the 'Ford of fashion' by
American Vogue, it was simple, stylish and affordable -
'the frock that all the world will wear'.
Tracing
the fascinating evolution of the LBD, from Audrey Hepburn's sleek Givenchy
sheath in Breakfast at Tiffany's or
Princess Diana's rebellious 'revenge dress' right through to the mesh detailing
and body-sculpting shapes of recent years, this little book is a celebration of
one of fashion's most iconic garments.
'One is
never under dressed or over dressed with a little black dress.'Karl
Lagerfield 'A little black
dress is something to rely on. To fill you with confidence and ease. To have an
attitude that is pure and effortless, yet sexy and classy.'Stella
McCartney 'The little black
dress must be luxurious, rich, sensual, diaphanous, exotic, severe, lush,
demure, demanding, frivolous, amusing, and it must linger in memory, but above
all, it must be simple and little and black.'Carolina
Herrera"