Dressed In Black by Valerie D. Mendes, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

Mysterious, glamorous and seductive, black has inspired designers around the globe to create some of their most dramatic fashions. From Schiaparelli to Dior to Donna Karan, this exquisite book celebrates a lasting fashion essential: the little black dress. Valerie Mendes’ Dressed in Black enacts a fashion show in a book, covering a century of the black dress in myriad forms: chic and simple day wear; extravagant lace, feather, velvet and satin-covered eveningwear; and funky, rebellious street-style outfits. Striking, specially commissioned photographs reveal the dresses’ stunning details while the text provides background for each piece and designer. | Dressed In Black by Valerie D. Mendes, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters