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