Elvis Style: From Zoot Suits to Jumpsuits

by Zoey Goto

Overview

Elvis Style is a celebration of the aesthetic world of Elvis Presley. As one of the most significant pop icons of the 20th century, Elvis’ impact on the music world has been widely discussed and analyzed. Surprisingly, however, his influence on design and fashion remains largely overlooked. Elvis Style investigates why Elvis was, and continues to be, an icon of style, focusing on his wonderfully expressive hairstyles, clothes, cars, and interiors. Elvis Style offers the reader an intriguing and insightful journey though the crazy, cool and at times kitsch world of a true megastar.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780993000225
Publisher:	Libri Publishing
Publication date:	07/01/2016
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Zoey Goto is a fashion and design journalist, writing for many of the leading international magazines including GQ, GQ Style, Elle and Numero.

Table of Contents

Foreword Hal Lansky 10

Preface 12

Chapter 1 Elvis Fashion 14

The Hillbilly Cat-1950s 14

Rebel without a Style-1960s 42

The Las Vegas Peacock-1970s 67

Chapter 2 Elvis Hair 102

Chapter 3 Elvis Food 112

Chapter 4 Elvis-Mobiles 126

Chapter 5 Elvis Architecture 154

Shotgun to Social Housing - The Early Years 154

Baby, Let's Play House - Elvis and Graceland 168

The House of Tomorrow - Elvis' Honeymoon Hideaway 189

Elvis' Legacy 200

Bibliography 209

Photo Credits 212

Acknowledgments 214

Index 215

Editorial Reviews

‘Elvis redefined what being sexy meant for men – he made peacocking desirable again’ Edward Sexton, Savile Row tailor. ‘Elvis was very packageable; the name, the hair, the music and the clothes’ Andy Spade (of Jack Spade and Kate Spade). ‘He made the girls scream and he made sexy cool. That’s why he is remembered as The King’ Patricia Fields, Sex and the City stylist. ‘Elvis's influence on men's style is incalculable. You can still see his legacy everywhere - that indefinable but instantly recognizable point where preppy meets rocker meets work-wear meets tailoring’ Alex Bilmes, Esquire editor.

From the Publisher

10/15/2016
For decades, Elvis Aron Presley (1935–77) dominated American music and popular culture. Biographies detailing his Southern upbringing through his drug-addled final years abound, as do critical studies of his music and film appearances. Yet Presley's legacy was not limited to the stage and screen. Fashion journalist Goto's first book fills this gap by examining the pop icon's influence on style and design. Though the title suggests this is a fashion text, only the first chapter, which encompasses about half the book's length and is divided into three sections, covers Presley's clothing from his years as a rising star to his final performances. Other chapters explore Presley's classic hairstyle, food preferences, cars, and houses. Goto's fashion background is evident through her inclusion of quotes and anecdotes from design specialists, including Hal Lansky, the son of Bernard Lansky, Presley's favorite tailor. With color images on every spread, this book can be read cover to cover or readers can pinpoint a section of interest. VERDICT While sure to be an Elvis fan favorite, this quick read will also appeal to pop culture enthusiasts and designers. However, readers wanting a biography or scholarly study should look elsewhere.—Shannon Marie Robinson, Drexel Univ. Libs., Philadelphia

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