The Way We Wore: A Life In Threads (Pb) - Softcover

Elms, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 033042033X ISBN 13: 9780330420334

Publisher: Picador, 2006

Synopsis

The provocative, highly acclaimed memoir of one man's life long passion for getting the look just right.

'A bloody brilliant book' Paul Smith

'The youth cult confessional to end them all . . . Funny, accurate and touching' Dylan Jones, GQ

'Think of this terrific book as The Rotter's Club of schmutter and you won't be too wide of the mark' Daily Mail

'Incisive, obsessive, confessional and quite brilliant' Observer

'Provocative, charming and fiercely proud' Daily Telegraph

'Insightful and passionate . . . as stylish and witty as the finery it obsesse over' The Independent On Sunday

'Highly entertaining. . . a must read for anyone interested in fashion' Sunday Express

'Elms's opinionated stances are half the fun of this book' Sunday Times

'Taps into an energy that helped shape post-war Britain' Mail On Sunday

'A hymn to the burning desire of young men to look right and look smart' Evening Standard

'Should be read by everyone who enjoys sharp, witty writing and a shuddering sense of humour' Times Literary Suppliment

About this title

About the Author

Robert is an award-winning journalist and travel writer and the daily host of a much respected radio show on BBC London. He was formerly a feature writer in the early, ground-breaking days of style magazine, Face, a journalist at NME during the Parsons/Burchill period and the man who gave Spandau Ballet their name. He lives in Camden with his wife and children

Edition details

• Publisher: Picador
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033042033X
• ISBN 13: 9780330420334
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288