Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion (Megan Hess: The Masters of Fashion)

I am a serious collector of Megan Hess’ fashion illustration books. She is a iconic in fashion illustration and I have 6 of her books proudly displayed in my glass bookcase! “Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion” is an amazing addition to the other books I treasure. She has taken ten famous French Fashion Houses, illustrated the fashions they are famous for producing, the historical designs that put each house on the map and has also researched and written about each fashion house and the legendary designers behind them. This volume contains the following designers : Chanel (buy her book “Coco Chanel” for more information on the fashionista herself), Dior, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Givenchy, Chloe, Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Celine. Each picture is divine and is worth every penny if you love France, wish you were a Paris Fashionista, love Fashion History, Art History or are a wannabe Francophile, this is your book! Thank you Megan for another lovely

This was a gift for a friend that loves fashion. It did not disappoint.

This book is so stunning! So well made! The quality is outstanding and the illustrations are just beyond gorgeous! It is great to add to your decor!

A wonderful volume for fashion lovers, sketch artists, and anyone who appreciates the skill it takes to reflect the vision of the designer.

I LOVE Megan Hess!I have collected all of her books, they aresmaller in size and are full of fun information.Megan has a impeccable talent, in art and writingand keeps me mesmerized, I read the book fromstart to finish in one sitting every time!!

It was more than I expected!! Lots of her art- Will be buying her other books!Buy It!.. won't disappoint!

I liked that all major French designers had a short description with illustrations

Illustrations are great; the printing of the book is high quality. But the writing is sophomoric, providing little to no illumination on the fashion houses. Would've given it three stars, but I was disgusted by how Hess glossed over the fact that Coco Chanel was likely a Nazi informant, describing it as "an affair with a German officer."