# Shocking: The Surreal World of Elsa Schiaparelli

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- Authors: [Marie-Sophie Carron de la Carrière](https://www.bookquiver.com/marie-sophie-carron-de-la-carriere), [Dilys Blum](https://www.bookquiver.com/dilys-blum), [Emmanuelle de l’Écotais](https://www.bookquiver.com/emmanuelle-de-lecotais), [Jean-Louis Gaillemin](https://www.bookquiver.com/jean-louis-gaillemin), [Patrick Mauriès](https://www.bookquiver.com/patrick-mauries), [Marie-Pierre Ribère](https://www.bookquiver.com/marie-pierre-ribere), [Hanya Yanagihara](https://www.bookquiver.com/hanya-yanagihara), [Valérie Belin](https://www.bookquiver.com/valerie-belin), [Johannes Huth](https://www.bookquiver.com/johannes-huth), [Olivier Gabet](https://www.bookquiver.com/olivier-gabet)
- Publisher: thames_and_hudson
- ISBN: 978-05-0002-594-9
- Pages: 288
- Published: 2022-08-25
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

Brilliant, witty and liberated, Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was a key figure in the world of mid-20th century fashion. From her first sweaters in 1927, decorated with trompe-l’oeil bow motifs, to her baroque gowns of the early 1950s, via her designs inspired by her friendship with Surrealist artists – the lobster dress and shoe-hat inspired by Salvador Dalí, and her collaborations with Man Ray and Jean Cocteau – this striking and talented woman shaped fashion history with her vivid imagination. Her salons in the Place Vendôme were designed by Jean-Michel Frank, and her designs immortalized in sketches by Leonor Fini and Marcel Vertès. Diving into the world of Schiaparelli is a fascinating journey into the heart of Paris couture.