The Fashion Design Directory is the ultimate guide to who's who in the world of fashion design, presenting an enticing panorama of 150 of the key players from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day — the people and companies who have shaped the world of fashion as we know it and defined the modern perception of style. Featuring both established design masters, such as Valentino, and rising stars, such as Christopher Kane, and everything from demure Orla Kiely pieces to daring Vivienne Westwood creations, the Fashion Design Directory will satisfy fashionistas everywhere with its expert and insightful overview of anyone who's anyone in the realms of fashion design. Dipping into the pages of this stylish and luxurious book will transport readers into a world of beauty, creativity, eccentricity, elegance, sophistication and captivating catwalk glamour.

Decade by decade, the lavishly illustrated Vintage Handbags recounts over 100 years of shoe history, from Elsa Schiaparelli's mesh bags for Whiting & Davis in the 1920s through the Hermes Kelly bag in the 1950s to the Fendi Baguette of the 1990s. Accompanied by archive images, fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of period pieces, the most collectible and beautiful handbags are showcased. An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past, the book explores the key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped handbag design, revealing exquisite and groundbreaking work from such luminaries as Salvatore Ferragamo, Coco Chanel, Hermes, Fendi, Bonnie Cashin and Judith Leiber.