ABC del Diseño Industrial Latinoamericano

Chronicling the birth of haute couture and haute cuisine, this illustrated account documents how the young, charismatic, and attractive King Louis XIV—the first man to wear silk stockings, high heels, and cover himself entirely with diamonds—played a major role in the origin of French style. This detailed analysis combines historical research with fanciful anecdotes in order to describe how the French established standards of sophistication, style, and elegance that today's international chefs, famous hairstylists, distinguished cafés, and elegant hotspots still aspire to meet. Una...

"This catalogue features works from the exhibition presented at Vallery from November 2nd to December 8th 2006"--Back cover.

El mundo no es solo hetero y blanco. Es negro, asiático, hindú, gay, lésbico, trans, intersexual, bisexual, rico, complejo, maravilloso, terrible..., humano. Un manifesto que nos descubre la contribución del colectivo LGTBQ+ al mundo de la cultura de las últimas cinco décadas: un movimiento complejo y vanguardista cuya huella en nuestra historia colectiva se ha mantenido oculta durante demasiado tiempo. Un libro que apela al orgullo de ser uno mismo y que reivindica una sociedad diversa, plural e auténticamente igualitaria, más allá de las diferencias de género.