A stunning anthology of the work of visionary stylist Lori Goldstein; whose interpretations of fashion and beauty have produced some of the most groundbreaking and iconic images in fashion and popular culture.Lori Goldstein: Style Is Instinct publishes for the first time in book form the work of one of the worlds most highly regarded stylists. With a foreword by Steven Meisel; it features more than eighty astounding images that she created in collaboration with the worlds finest photographersmdash;including Annie Leibovitz; Mario Testino; Bruce Weber; Meisel; and many othersmdash;for fashion editorials; renowned advertising campaigns; and award-winning music videos. This striking volume captures Goldsteins personal credo; which has come to define her workmdash;"everything goes with anything"mdash;and displays her signature style; from her unique way of mixing and matching print and color to how she uses clothes to create images that go beyond glamour to the metaphysical; spiritual; and natural worlds.Four distinctive chaptersmdash;"The Sickness;" "The Divine;" "Harmonious Discord;" and "Pop"mdash;present these imaginative realms in alluring visual detail; accompanied by numerous personal anecdotes that provide insight into Goldsteins process of styling and her creative power; as well as the worlds of fashion; celebrity; and advertising. They highlight her talent for pushing beyond the edge of convention to create moments of individuality that transcend the norm as well as influence and transform our views on fashion; beauty; and popular culture. The publication of this extraordinary collection is a landmark in fashion and image making.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. In Search of the Women of Roman ChristianityBy Dr. John B. Switzer; ObSBIn this book; Nicola Denzey takes us on a most interesting journey to the lives of Christian women in the late Roman period (first through fourth centuries CE). As she suggests; it appears that the artwork of Christian catacombs might tell us some things about these women that the overt Christian tradition sometimes fails to remember. How are they remembered -- and how are they "mis-remembered"? What influence did they wield in early Roman Christianity that was later taken from them as the faith became more hierarchical and male-dominated rather than prophetic and with much accepted female influence? This is a fascinating read that is well documented; though at times one wonders if the author is citing history or writing a historical novel. Read it carefully and judge for yourself. Youll be left with some terrific questions; many new insights; and a load of possibilities for further research.14 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Uneven tones for women clutching bonesBy Alvaro LewisI very much wanted to love this book because its claims to rescue women and their stories lost in the ruins of early Christian Rome seemed inherently compelling and rewarding. The explorations of the book; however; have been composed as if with forking tongs but with no effort made to return them to same tridentine handle. Are we learning how to read the archaeological evidence in a single Roman catacomb; are we following legends of matrons and maidens hoping to make singular historical sense of matrimony (for example) across three centuries; or are we reading the tales of martyrs against the grain to profit our predispositions? In fact; Nicola Denzey allows us to do all three of these. As a result though; this reader was left with a sense of a fragemented education. What thesis can hope to contain such divergent eras; methods; and aims without strain? The book seems to contain distinct essays on women; archaeology and history over a period of time rather than an argument or narrative of the social and historical experience.Denzey has read broadly and is remarkably able to sketch vivid scenes of historical and artistic pasts. She also adds some neat comparative details; for example; when she notes a population density in Rome that outstrips that of Calcutta. This book hasnt figured out if it is an academic work or a work of popular history and religion. I think that other readers will encounter this same sense of uncertainty. Many of the Latin passages are plagued with errors (blunders as simple as mistaken gender agreement between adjective and noun). An editors keen eye could have saved this young scholar more than half a dozen such slips.In fairness to the author; the subtitle of this book offers a reading of "The Lost Worlds of Early Christian Women". This use of "Worlds" may suggest an intent to demonstrate an irreducibly diverse feminine experience in early Christian Rome. For sure; not all of these women gathered bones.3 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Interesting Book if You Can Morally Ignore Its Female ChauvinismBy Reality CheckThere are parts of this book that I found fascinating; and others that I had to skip over due to its deep hatred of men. These hateful parts should be shunned by any decent and moral human being. One may criticize the Nazis for hating 1% of the human race - what should you do for someone who hates 50% of the human race? The authors flawed; and quite frankly; bigoted; premise is that women have been oppressed throughout history (sounds like; by default; the author believes that women are truly the weaker sex; since how could they always be treated as weaker). She extends this narrow-minded thinking to the belief that in the late years of the Roman Empire stories of militant male saints were emphasized at the expense of female saints. Even though she is supposedly an historian; the author conveniently ignores the 800 pound gorilla in the room - the same time period she is discussing the elevation of martial male saints is also the same period of the fall of the Roman empire; and essentially the end of Western civilization (the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410 AD). Of course the Romans had to emphasize male saints to inspire its Christian soldiers to defend Rome. Surely this book author; even in her wildest womens libber fantasies; could not believe that Roman women; average height of 5 2"; could carry a pack and weapons load of 67 pounds many miles a day; and be willing to be cut to pieces by barbarians; while slashing a 3 pound Gladius sword for hours on end. This author also conveniently ignores how Roman women; in some senses; had more rights than modern women. Take for example the right of "parrhesia" that Roman women had for freedom of speech to their husbands. Empress Theodora used this right to publically degrade her husband; Emperor Justinian; in front of his full council of state over his handling of the Nika Riots. She got away with it; even though the Roman Emperor was the most powerful man on Earth at the time; and had life and death powers over most of his subjects (if not all of them). I do not believe that the wife of a modern day President would believe she had the right; or privilege to accomplish that kind of belittling today.Throughout this book; I have not been able to determine if the author looks down on Christians or not. Many times she is derisive of key Christian saints. For example; she twice disrespectfully refers to the horrible torture and deaths of very young Christian girls as a "spatter-fest" (page 130) or as "spatter tales of dismembered women" (page 167).In summary; I know our Western society not only allows; but encourages hatred of men; so most of the potential audiences for this book will not be capable of thinking for themselves; and will find this book a useful read; in spite of its bigotry that should be obvious to truly independent thinkers.