Nails : the story of the modern manicure
Shapiro, Suzanne E.2014
Book
The manicure as we know it has been around for less than a century, but it's become a major presence in the culture of fashion, with its own trends, fads, and fringe aspects. This history of the manicure looks at the myriad ways in which the adorned fingernail has served as an expression of the individual and the times. Shapiro traces the origins of the modern manicure as a radical gesture in style and follows it through today's culture of ubiquitous nail salons and edgy experiments in nail art, showing how at every turn the manicure has reflected larger style trends as well as changing ideals of femininity.
Main title:
Nails : the story of the modern manicure / Suzanne E. Shapiro.
Author:
Shapiro, Suzanne E., author
Imprint:
Munich : Prestel, [2014]Munich : Prestel, [2014]©2014
Collation:
176 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9783791348353 (pbk)
Dewey class:
646.727
Language:
English
BRN:
1490885