The Way We Wore: Black Style Then - Hardcover

Michael McCollom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977753115 ISBN 13: 9780977753116

Publisher: Glitterati Incorporated, 2006

Synopsis

THE WAY WE WORE takes a unique look back at African American style moments. Utilizing personal photographs, it explores the stylish beginnings of a diverse group of African American tastemakers, examining a time when some individuals literally pulled it all together; or, for others, a time of trial and error. This is an exploration of African America—the fabulous and the faux pas.

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About the Author

MICHAEL MCCOLLUM is a designer and professional photographer. He was born and raised in the Midwest, but moved to New York City to begin his career in fashion. Vogue magazine named him a "designer to watch" in 1990, and he has since gained recognition as a designer and photographer, working with a celebrity clientele including Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Julia Roberts. His first solo museum exhibition took place in SoHo (New York) in 2002 and he continues to curate exhibits throughout the city, including the 2006/2007 Museum of the City of New York fashion exhibition "Black Style Now." He is currently creative director for Trilogy, a luxury goods collection. He lives and works in New York City.

GEOFFREY HOLDER was born in Trinidad, and moved to New York in 1954, where he made his career as a dancer, actor, painter, choreographer, designer, director and singer. He has been a principal dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, won a Guggenheim Fellowship for his paintings, appeared in several feature films, and won a Tony Award for Best Director for his Broadway musical, "The Wiz." He has also gained wide recognition for his voiceover work in commercials. Holder lives with his wife, Carmen de Lavallade, in New York City.

Edition details

• Publisher: Glitterati Incorporated
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977753115
• ISBN 13: 9780977753116
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176