Vanessa Brown
Cool Shades
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857854452
- author:
- Vanessa Brown
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 15.8 x 0.8 x 23.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Cool Shades: A History and Meaning of Sunglasses
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the enduring appeal of sunglasses in visual culture, both historically and today. From their origins as a fashion accessory in the early twentieth century to their ubiquity in modern advertising and design.
Accessible and engaging, Cool Shades examines the complex meanings associated with sunglasses, including associations with vision, light, glamour, darkness, fashion, speed, and technology in the context of modernity. A valuable resource for students of fashion, design, visual culture, cultural studies, and sociology, as well as anyone interested in this iconic fashion staple.
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