The International Best Dressed List: Official Story, The

The International Best-Dressed List (IBDL) is a comprehensive survey of the world's most glamorous men and women, presented by Eleanor Lambert, Godmother of Fashion, in 1940. It has become a barometer of style and the highest honor a sartorial savant can receive. Amy Fine Collins tells the story through her encyclopedic knowledge and anecdotes about the selection process, personalities, and zeitgeist of the times.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

A LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED BANQUET OF STYLE, ELEGANCE, AND TASTE:


This captivating volume is a who's who of the most glamorous men and women around the world, serving as an ultimate treasury of fashion inspiration. It presents the complete history of the highly esteemed and widely recognized International Best-Dressed List (IBDL), launched in 1940 by the legendary Eleanor Lambert, known as the "Godmother of Fashion." The List has evolved into a prestigious benchmark of style, representing the highest honor a sartorial savant can attain. Today, it remains an ongoing record of the world's most glamorous women and men from various spheres of society, royalty, Hollywood, celebrity, fashion, art, culture, sports, and media. These stunning swans of elegance, influence, and grace are gathered within the most comprehensive survey ever published.


INSIDER AND IBDL HALL-OF-FAMER AMY FINE COLLINS TAKES YOU ON A RICH JOURNEY:


Through her encyclopedic knowledge, exclusive insights, and countless entertaining anecdotes, insider and IBDL Hall-of-Famer Amy Fine Collins unfolds the rich tapestry of this story. She delves deep into the behind-the-scenes goings-on, revealing the intriguing details about the selection process, the vibrant personalities (and sometimes egos) of the chosen, and the prevailing zeitgeist of the times. For sixty years, Eleanor Lambert reigned as the queen of the International Best-Dressed List. In 2002, she gracefully passed on the reins to Graydon Carter, Amy Fine Collins, Reinaldo Herrera, and Aimee Bell, ensuring the legacy of this iconic institution continues to thrive.

Weight: 1980g
Dimension: 239 x 315 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780789341648