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Summary: A GLORIOUS look at the fashion life of a legend...
Review: JACKIE THE CLOTHES OF CAMELOT is a work of perfection from the very first page (when you open the book there are some gorgeous "extra" photos of Jackie to the very last page where there's a very touching picture of Jackie taken a few days before her death...looking peaceful, serene and beautiful.I've read all three of the books that have recently come out on this subject and, while they all are good, this one is the BEST BY FAR. Jacqueline Kennedy the White House Years, the official catalogue, is just that, a catalogue, and not a book and it doesn't include MOST of the clothes that Jackie wore during her time in the White House. What's even more confusing is that the book doesn't include all of the interesting documentation about her work in the White House that is included in the exhibit at the Met. Why is that I wonder? And Jackie Style is a stylish book, but a little to flip for my taste and it barely skims the surface of Jackie's extraordinary life and has a sparse set of photographs, although some of them are rarely seen, it's because they frankly aren't that good... But this book is wonderful...dozens and dozens of wonderful photographs, with vivid color and including her entire White House years, a look at her early years and the fashion influences that helped shape her style. It also includes a section on her post-Camelot years where we can see Jackie age so gracefully... Then there are the stories of her life, and her remarkable contributions to American culture and history. These stories are so interesting, written with wit, insight and a lot of inside information. This book is a WINNER!
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Summary: A GLORIOUS look at the fashion life of a legend...
Review: JACKIE THE CLOTHES OF CAMELOT is a work of perfection from the very first page (when you open the book there are some gorgeous "extra" photos of Jackie to the very last page where there's a very touching picture of Jackie taken a few days before her death...looking peaceful, serene and beautiful. I've read all three of the books that have recently come out on this subject and, while they all are good, this one is the BEST BY FAR. Jacqueline Kennedy the White House Years, the official catalogue, is just that, a catalogue, and not a book and it doesn't include MOST of the clothes that Jackie wore during her time in the White House. What's even more confusing is that the book doesn't include all of the interesting documentation about her work in the White House that is included in the exhibit at the Met. Why is that I wonder? And Jackie Style is a stylish book, but a little to flip for my taste and it barely skims the surface of Jackie's extraordinary life and has a sparse set of photographs, although some of them are rarely seen, it's because they frankly aren't that good... But this book is wonderful...dozens and dozens of wonderful photographs, with vivid color and including her entire White House years, a look at her early years and the fashion influences that helped shape her style. It also includes a section on her post-Camelot years where we can see Jackie age so gracefully... Then there are the stories of her life, and her remarkable contributions to American culture and history. These stories are so interesting, written with wit, insight and a lot of inside information. This book is a WINNER!
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Summary: WONDERFUL...a delightful visual journey!
Review: Jackie: The Clothes Of Camelot is a lovely reminder of why Jackie Kennedy holds a special place in our hearts. She was a very smart, very patriotic, very stylish, and, ultimately, very brave woman. This telling of her life story through her beautiful (most of the time) fashions in both interesting and revealing. She made very specific and intelligent choices in creating the "Jackie Look" and it was interesting to see that she saw herself as dressing for a role, like an actress playing a part. She played the starring part in the Camelot story. This book is a beautiful tribute to her.
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Summary: Witty insight on a special style
Review: Jay Mulvaney has done it again--only better. As was the case with his last book, "Kennedy Weddings," Jay offers the reader an abundance of wonderful, rare photos in "Jackie: The Clothes of Camelot." Along with the great pictures are witty, informative captions -- not all about clothes are fashion, but many which offer insight into the former first lady's day-to-day public and private life. Admirers of Jackie Kennedy Onassis will no doubt thoroughly enjoy this attractively designed and engrossing book.
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Summary: A LAVISH TRIBUTE, AS ELEGANT AS THE LADY HERSELF
Review: Jay Mulvaney has worked magic in his tribute to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. This book, with a huge number of never before seen photos, is like an illustrated history of the Camelot era...and the book brings the romance, hope and promise of those times back to life, in black and white and vivid color. More than the pictures though, are the words...choice little stories that recount the history behind Jackie's wonderful work in the White House...each "photo caption" (it seems unfair to call them that, they're so much more) is a little vignette that illustrates in words what the photographs show us. Jackie did so much in such a short period of time, and this book captures her magical essence... Truly a MUST HAVE for anyone interested in Jackie, in fashion, in history, in style and beauty.
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Summary: WOW - a knockout
Review: Rarely have I seen such a collection of photographs about one person that reveal so much about their life, their style, their beauty and their accomplishments. This book is tops - great pictures, interesting stories (the famous/infamous pink suit from Dallas was one of Jackie's favorite outfits), and a stunning new perspective on this sensational First Lady. A must have for Mother's Day and every other day of the year!
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Summary: An interesting persepective on a fascinating personality...
Review: Reading this book, Jackie the clothes of Camelot, is, to quote from Forrest Gump, like opening a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get. But like opening a box of Godiva or some other fancy brand, each sample is a total delight. The format of this book, like a big photo album organized by different chapters (gowns, off-duty clothes, inauguration costumes, etc.) enables the reader to move back and forth over those wonderful days when Jackie captivated America with her charm, intelligence and beauty. These photographs are wonderful, so many in vivid color, and the stories that go along with them are smart, witty and interesting. I especially loved the wit of Jacquline Kennedy, who once told a reporter who asked her how many suitcases she was taking on a trip that "that as indiscreet as to ask a lady her age" or when she told her press secretary to say that all of her gorgeous clothes came from the second hand store - NO second hand Rose she, her clothes were made to order from the most brilliant designers and she looked great. One thing I love about photo books about the Kennedys is that the are so happy in these pictures, they are frozen in time before all the sad and tragic things disrupt their lives. Jackie was a brave, intelligent and stylish lady, and this book pays beautiful tribute to her.
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Summary: Witty, Clever and Informative
Review: That's what US magazine said about this book and I agree. I saw it on Entertainment Tonight last week and it looked like a lively, fun, INTERESTING book about Jackie and her clothes, and it is. Affectionate without being reverential, with scads of great photos... It's THE book to buy about Jackie O's clothes...
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Summary: By far the BEST of these Jackie clothes books...
Review: There have been a spate of Jackie wardrobe books out lately, each one tying into this big exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum, but I found this one the most delightful and the most thorough. Some may prefer the more technical aspect of the Met's catalogue, but for me it was too insider...I don't CARE who stiched the hems of her dresses...I much more interested in what she was doing while she wore them, who she invited that night for dinner, how much these fantastic clothes cost poor JFK, how he ranted and railed about it, and all of these "behind the scenes" details that make it seem as you were her ladies maid, right there in the dressing room as she chose the blue chiffon over the mauve silk gazar. A delightful book, truly wonderful, very witty and full of charm. Treat yourself to this lovely book.
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Summary: Brought back many wonderful memories!
Review: This book arrived early this afternoon and in two hours I had read it from cover and cover. Then I went back and studied each picture again. Jackie's style was so classic and timeless. She was an example of elegant dressing and showed the world the meaning of grace under pressure. Many times in my own life I looked back on her dignity and courage in the darkest days of her life and found the strength to go on myself. It was wonderful to see some new pictures and be reminded of a time of true elegance. Looking closely at the various photos you can see how Jackie's style influenced the clothes of Diana and more recently, Queen Rania of Jordan.
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