Fashion Journalism: History, Theory, and Practice - Tapa dura

A philosophical and scholarly engagement with an oft-derided subject, which examines fashion journalism within the broader context of print journalism. -- Kate Nelson Best, Southampton Solent University, UK, author of The History of Fashion Journalism More than just a practical manual, this timely volume provides original insight into the history, theory and practice of fashion journalism. -- Hazel Clark, Parsons School of Design, New York, USA.

Fashion is all around us, and so too is fashion journalism. Discussions of fashion proliferate in an ever-increasing range of media, from newspapers and magazines to tweets and TV programs. Fashion Journalism: History, Theory and Practice is an accessible, comprehensive guide to writing about fashion in any form, whether in style blogging, magazine interviews, news reportage or art reviews. Exploring what sets fashion journalism apart from other forms of journalistic writing, the book features a wide range of global fashion case studies, from Carmel Snow's reporting on Dior's 'New Look' to 1970s responses to Yves Saint Laurent, and Diana Vreeland's role as a fashion editor. Through a series of engaging exercises, you will learn how to find inspiration, carry out successful research, structure your work logically, use a style appropriate to your readership, and to make the leap from descriptive writing to informed analysis and criticism. Engaging and clearly written, Fashion Journalism examines how recent technological developments are shaping and driving fashion journalism, and delves into the theory and practice of writing about fashion.