From A to Biba: The Autobiography of Barbara Hulanicki - Softcover

Hulanicki, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851775145 ISBN 13: 9781851775149

Publisher: V & A Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Barbara Hulanicki tells the story of the rise and fall of the tiny, energetic boutique that grow into a vast emporium and epitomised Swinging London. The Biba store was to become an icon of hip 60s and 70s London and a hangout for artists, film stars and rock musicians, including the, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Twiggy, Brigitte Bardot and Marianne Faithful. But in the early 1970s Hulanicki and her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon lost control after a series of bitter boardroom struggles and for Barbara, Biba was lost. This autobiography evokes the adventurous spirit of the 1960s and describes an extraordinary life.

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Hulanicki reconceived Miami Beach’s Art Deco district nearly 20 years ago, and continues to do so with the Chris Blackwell’s Island Outpost Group. Her work can be seen in some of the area’s hottest hotels and shops.

Review:

'Wonderful autobiography ... I found it really inspiring' Bella Freud, Book of the Year, Guardian 'Nobody who was shaken awake by the Swinging Sixties should miss the story of the rise of Biba' Sunday Express

About this edition

• Publisher: V & A Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1851775145
• ISBN 13: 9781851775149
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192