Cool shades : the history and meaning of sunglasses
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
ISBN
9780857854452, 0857854453, 9780857854445, 0857854445
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 177 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780857854452, 0857854453, 9780857854445, 0857854445
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gill-Brown, V. (2015). Cool shades: the history and meaning of sunglasses . Bloomsbury Academic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gill-Brown, Vanessa, 1970-. 2015. Cool Shades: The History and Meaning of Sunglasses. Bloomsbury Academic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gill-Brown, Vanessa, 1970-. Cool Shades: The History and Meaning of Sunglasses Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gill-Brown, Vanessa. Cool Shades: The History and Meaning of Sunglasses Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
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