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Updated: January 2003 THE BLUE JEAN Best Fashion Book and Best Photography Book of 2002, Associated Press "Beautiful pictures of celebrities in their blue jeans." —"Weekend Today," NBC-TV "In 143 pages of pictures, Harris shows how jeans have radiated rebellion (Marlon Brando), conveyed country (Jimmy Carter), sold sex (Britney Spears), and reeked class (Prince William)." —People "...traces America' contribution to the fashion world, from its 19th-century roots when it was known as denim waist overalls to President Bush, Venus and Serena Williams, and Karl Lagerfeld in their very modern denim duds." —Associated Press, Best Fashion Book of 2002 "This history of jeans, from the 19-century miners' protective gear to the fashion staple of today, is illustrated with 138 photos. So who's wearing them? Yul Brynner, leaning against his new 1955 Thunderbird; Prince William on a recent visit to Scotland; Claudia Schiffer, wearing nothing else; Nancy and Ronald Reagan, canoeing in California; and Bill Clinton, Ozzie and Harriet, and Howdy Doody." —Associated Press, Best Photography Book of 2002 "A fascinating celebration of an American classic." —Newsweek, #2 of Top Ten Fashion Items of 2002 "There is no single piece o clothing more universal than the jean. This iconic apparel is the ultimate American fashion statement worn by presidents, punks, cowboys, actors, hippies, contractors, and hard rockers—symbolizing the all-American freedom of independence and expression. The Blue Jean traces the garment's rise from the miner's working uniform to its place of honor on fashion runways around the world. The famous and infamous denim-clad personalities and cultural giants are depicted through out. Many photographs are from some of the world's most famous photographers." —Fabric of Our Lives, Cotton Incoporated online "The pictures showing the range of people who wore blue jeans make this book great: Charlie Chaplin, Elvis, Rosie the Riveter, 'Marky Mark' Wahlberg—even Martin Luther King, Jr." —Boston Herald "There is no more universal piece of clothing than the humble blue jean. Originally made to be utilitarian, it has been usurped by those who want to be swathed in its total coolness. The Blue Jean by Alice Harris is pictorial salute to those who have appropriated these pants.... It'll look good drapped over your coffee table." —Playboy "...offers a fascinating visual history of the global clothing phenomenon worn by everyone from royalty to starlets to politicians and ordinary working folks." —Time Out New York "America's greatest gift to modern dressing received its latest accolade last night in Manhattan when Gap launched a new book on the blue jean. Entitled, appropriately enough, The Blue Jean, it's a glossy paean to the iconic power of the garment and its spot in fashion mythology." —"Page Six," New York Post "...chronicles the history of fashion staple and icon: the blue jean, using images of Madonna, Marlon Brando, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ronald Reagan, Claudia Schiffer, Jacqueline Kennedy, Bill Clinton, and everyday Americans." —Harper's Bazaar "A celebration of America's 60-year obsession with denim—over 135 images of jeans-clad personalities." —Womens Wear Daily "Packed with pics of denim-clad celebs from Madonna to Nancy Reagan, proceeds from this history of America's favorite fabric benefit VH1's Save the Music Foundation." —Marie Claire "...looks at the many incarnations of the American fashion item." —Publishers Weekly, Best Illustrated Books of 2002 "They're the work pants that changed the world—or at least the way we dress. In The Blue Jean, Alice harris explores the durability of denim..." —Town & Country "Denim is nothing new, but Alice Harris decided to find out exactly how old it is. Her book, The Blue Jean, is a history of denim with shots of Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, and Prince William in dungarees." —Allure "Packed with pics of denim-clad celebs from Madonna to Nancy Reagan, proceeds from this history of America's favorite fabric to benefit VH1's Save the Music Foundation." —Harper's Bazaar "From railroad workers on the Twenties to the newly svelte Karl Lagerfeld, an upcoming coffee-table book titled, 'The Blue Jean' by Alice Harris, chronicles the past 80 years of a signature element of American fashion....This volume features 171 images, primarily of jean-wearing celebrities, including John Wayne, Robert Redford, Elvis Presley, Andy Warhol, and Sarah Jessica Parker. There are also a number of historical photos, including farm workers and hippies." —Womens Wear Daily "What do Ron and Nancy, Sonny and Cher, and Lucy and Desi have in common? No, we're not talking about domineering wives, we're talking about a shared appreciation for the most comfortable yet sexy piece of clothing in everyone's closet, the blue jean.... The Blue Jean is a must for your fashion file." —Gotham "This excellent book chronicles the history of the ever-iconic blue jean with images of Madonna, Marlon Brando, and everyday Americans." —Jane "Celebrating the history of the blue jean and tracking its role as an icon in American fashion is the mission of a new hardcover book called The Blue Jean. The book is loaded with powerful photographs that include blue-jean wearing miners, movie stars, singers, and politicians." —New York Newsday "...blue jeans have had a place in the American wardrobe for decades.... Buy it for: anyone who loves blue jeans or books that look great on a coffee table." —Dallas Morning News "...a visual feast that illustrates how the unofficial dress code for laborers became that most democratic of fashion statements, clothing everyone from schoolchildren to presidents to rock stars." —Southampton Press "Harris offers a well-researched account of the rise of jeans, but it's the stunning photography—both modern and historic—that really makes this book." —San Antonio Express-News "The book shows nobody looks common in the right jeans—nobody in these pages, anyway." —Arkansas Democrat-Gazette "Whether you're a polished politician, a bronco bustin' buckaroo, or a teenage trensetter, the odds are pretty high that blue jeans are your leg-wear of choice.... Harris' recently released coffee-table book includes more than 135 photos, chronicling blue jeans' rise from the miner's working uniform to high fashion's love affair with denim." —Rocky Mountain News "The Blue Jean is a pictorial display that begins with a miner wearing heavy denim overalls and ends with President Bush and a firefighter, both in jeans, at Ground Zero." —Providence Journal "The oversize book has a cover that's as arresting as its contents. The colorful, Avedon-inspired photograph is the female equivalent of Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' album cover. With its focus on snug denim, an abbreviated white tee, and a taut tummy, the resulting image is sex, American style." —Portland Life "Harris' picture-packed book looks at these icons as well as the street sorts who took denim under their belts to make the jean-style unique and sexy." —Philadelphia Style "The Blue Jean examines the evolving role the rugged wardrobe essential has played in fashion history. The book establishes denim as an iconic all-American symbol that represents freedom and independence." —Sportswear International "Worn by royalty and the working man alike, blue jeans transcend status and exist in a class of their own. Alice Harris chronicles the evolution of this multi-purpose garment in her entertaining latest book." —North Shore News "... handsome tome..." —The Sun-Herald, Australia "...a delightful coffee-table book..." —Dan's Papers "...chronicles the photographic history of blue jeans on everyone from Martin Luther king, Jr., to Jimmy Carter." —New York Sun "An iconic piece of clothing, the blue jean has always covered our asses with practicality, style, and affection. Here it is featured in 135 stunning color and black-and-white photographs of denim-clad personalities including the 3 iconic Ms: Marilyn, Madonna, and Montgomery Clift, shot be legendary photographers like Beard, Weber, and Newton." —Genre More Press Coverage !! |
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