Cool Shades

The History and Meaning of Sunglasses

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Criticism, Fashion, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book Cool Shades by Vanessa Brown, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Vanessa Brown ISBN: 9780857854643
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: December 18, 2014
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author: Vanessa Brown
ISBN: 9780857854643
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: December 18, 2014
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

Cool Shades provides the first in-depth exploration of the enduring appeal of sunglasses in visual culture, both historically and today.

Ubiquitous in fashion, advertising, film and graphic design, sunglasses are the ultimate signifier of 'cool' in mass culture; a powerful attribute pervading much fashion and pop cultural imagery which has received little scholarly attention until now.

Accessible and highly engaging, this book offers an original history of how sunglasses became a fashion accessory in the early twentieth century, and addresses the complex variety of meanings they have the power to articulate, through associations with vision, light, glamour, darkness, fashion, speed and technology in the context of modernity.

Cool Shades will be of great interest to students of fashion, design, visual and material culture, cultural studies and sociology, as well as general readers fascinated by this iconic fashion staple.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Cool Shades provides the first in-depth exploration of the enduring appeal of sunglasses in visual culture, both historically and today.

Ubiquitous in fashion, advertising, film and graphic design, sunglasses are the ultimate signifier of 'cool' in mass culture; a powerful attribute pervading much fashion and pop cultural imagery which has received little scholarly attention until now.

Accessible and highly engaging, this book offers an original history of how sunglasses became a fashion accessory in the early twentieth century, and addresses the complex variety of meanings they have the power to articulate, through associations with vision, light, glamour, darkness, fashion, speed and technology in the context of modernity.

Cool Shades will be of great interest to students of fashion, design, visual and material culture, cultural studies and sociology, as well as general readers fascinated by this iconic fashion staple.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Pindar by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Super-heavy Tanks of World War II by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book No Place For Magic by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Amusement Parks by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book The Wide-Awake Princess by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Fermentation on Wheels by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Ancient Mediterranean Sea in Modern Visual and Performing Arts by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Understanding Sport as a Religious Phenomenon by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book P-40 Warhawk vs Bf 109 by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Inventing Socrates by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book The Strange Story of Linda Lee by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book A Court of Mist and Fury by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Marching Spain by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Redefining Organised Crime: A Challenge for the European Union? by Vanessa Brown
Cover of the book Empire of Storms by Vanessa Brown
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy