The asylum : a collage of couture reminiscences... and hysteria / Simon Doonan.
- Title
- The asylum : a collage of couture reminiscences... and hysteria / Simon Doonan.
- Published by
- New York : Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA), [2013]
- Author
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Details
- Description
- 268 pages; 22 cm
- Summary
- "Simon Doonan, "the David Sedaris of the style universe" (The Boston Globe), pens a hilarious collection of autobiographical essays in this bitingly funny valentine to the fashion industry"--
- "Humorous essays about the fashion industry"--
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Humor
- Contents
- Lipstick on your kneecaps -- From couture to parole -- When bossy bitches roamed the Earth -- Tears for frocks -- Suzy Menkes's saucisson -- Rei Kawakubo's pasties -- Balenciaga could sew with either hand -- The devil and Miguel Adrover -- The nude wall phone -- Thierry Mugler's flying shoulder pads -- The unkindness of chic -- America's next top shaman -- Anna's wondering why we haven't started yet -- The dream crusher -- Tom Ford's moist lip -- Toxins are the new cargo pants -- Thom Browne's hairy ankles -- The Olsens vs the Phoenix Suns -- Coco was a Jersey girl -- The cellulite closet -- Manishewitz? j'adore! -- Plato ripped my blouse -- Willi Smith was a right-on sista -- Alexander will need a room -- Zips up the back with no bones.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Processing action (note)
- committed to retain