Published by HarperCollins, Halston: An American Original
is the definitive work on the life and fashion contributions
of the late fashion designer who changed the face of fashion
in the 1970s and 1980s. This lavishly illustrated work was
launched in 1999 at a celebrity-filled soirée at luxury
retailer Bergdorf Goodman, where Halston’s design legacy first
catapulted him into fashion’s vanguard. The retailer dedicated
its Fifth Avenue windows to a three-week-long celebration of
the book. A promotional book tour included appearances on the
Diane Rehm radio show, A&E’s Top Ten
Fashion Designers television program, Barnes &
Noble author talks, and presentations at the Los Angeles
Museum of Art and Martha’s Palm Beach store. It received
worldwide press reviews in such publications as Harper’s Bazaar,
Entertainment
Weekly, Town
‘n Country, and Mirabella.
“Halston’s genius is immortalized
in a stunning
biography that, like a vintage original, will last a
lifetime.”
—Mirabella magazine
“Hats off! Finally, a fashion
book that really covers a designer’s career with gusto! It’s a
good read from beginning to end…They document Halston’s legacy
today with exhaustive research and countless interviews. They
show an intimate knowledge of the cutting-edge fashion world,
both on and off the runway. The brilliant collection of
photos, some of the best I’ve ever seen on Halston, keeps you
turning page after page.”
—June Weir, fashiondig.com
“With exhaustive research,
countless interviews and intimate knowledge of the cut-throat
world beyond the catwalk, fashion journalist Gross and former
Halston assistant Rottman provide readers with the inside
story of the making of a modern-day
legend… Halston: An American Original is as timely
as it is classic.”
—Renee Minus White, Amsterdam News
of fashion and textiles, crafts and needlecrafts, interior and home design,
Elaine has edited,
technical edited, copyedited, and proofread books for
several major publishers.
