Leonard Stanley is the preeminent collector of sketches by
many of Hollywood's most famous costume designers, including
Adrian.
Robin Adrian is the son of Gilbert Adrian and Janet
Gaynor.
Mark. A Vieira is a photographer and a writer. He is the
author of seventeen books, including works on Jean Harlow, Irving
Thalberg, and Cecil B. DeMille.
"With lush photographs and swoon-worthy designs, Adrian: A Lifetime
of Movie Glamour, Art, and High Fashion by Leonard Stanley revisits
the designer’s work, giving his craft new life." —CR FASHION
BOOK.COM
"The most extensive book to date on Adrian (who successfully
transitioned from film to fashion by 1941, opening a Beverly Hills
salon the following year), the tome pays tribute to his fantastical
MGM handiwork and offers a complete assessment of the career
enjoyed by “Hollywood’s highest paid couturier,” as he was known in
his heyday. Adrian was a polymath. Featuring previously unseen
images, including his lavish sketches and Surrealist-inspired
paintings (culled from the collection of the author, historian
Leonard Stanley), this extensive study also displays a trove of
archival photography and magazine articles chronicling the striking
décor he conjured for his homes in and around Los Angeles."
—HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Written by Leonard Stanley, a preeminent collector of costume
design sketches, and Mark A. Vieira, with a foreword by Adrian’s
son, Robin Adrian, these pages celebrate the life and iconic work
of the mononymous designer and costumer, who concepted ensembles
for more than 150 productions during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Enjoy reviewing sketches and photographs of incredible gowns worn
by Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland,
Katharine Hepburn and others." —C: CALIFORNIA STYLE MAGAZINE
"If looks could astound, add in the magnificent photos of costumes
and fashions that Adrian created. Most important is the unique
first-hand perspective in Adrian's writing about his life and
career. Adding to that is the authorization of his son Robin Adrian
and the heartfelt admiration in the introduction and throughout the
book by longtime devotee Leonard Stanley, a lifelong collector and
fan of all things "Adrian." Cap it off with Mark A. Vieira's
writing, and, well, "This book stepped out of a dream." All in all,
it is beauty personified because of Adrian's remarkable talent as a
fashion designer." —EDGE MEDIA NETWORK
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