On His Royal Badness

Casci Ritchie

ISBN 10: 1912489325 / ISBN 13: 9781912489329

Published by 404 Ink, GB, 2021

Prince was devoted to the art of dressing. A multi-million selling artist and musical trailblazer, he used fashion as an added storytelling tool. On His Royal Badness explores how Prince's distinctive style disrupts hegemonic, heteronormative and Black masculinities, and considers his own reverence for fashion and self-expression.As a lifelong fan and academic specialising in the field, Casci Ritchie believes Prince's transgressive acts of dress warrant further exploration and acknowledgement within fashion, and here she begins that journey, from ornate ear cuff down to bespoke heel. Taking core pieces from his wardrobe, she embarks on a greatest hits compilation of how the simplest pieces can tell the most incredible stories, and how they act as their own marker for Prince's career and surrounding cultural impact.Fearless in style and experimentation, Prince's impact upon contemporary fashion deserves a closer look and this is just that.Unaffiliated with the Prince estate. Seller Inventory # LU-9781912489329

Synopsis:

ON HIS ROYAL BADNESS examines how Prince’s distinctive style both on and beyond the screen disrupts hegemonic, heteronormative and Black masculinities to examine and celebrate the construction and impact of Prince upon contemporary fashion. As a lifelong Prince fan and academic specialising in the field, Casci Ritchie looks to highlight the importance of Prince as a cultural icon, and dive into the depths of Prince’s own personal reverence for fashion and self-expression, and what can be learned from that through that. Taking core pieces from his wardrobe, she embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the simplest of pieces can tell the most incredible of stories. A must-read for fans of Prince, fashion, and discovering more about cultural icons and their lasting infl uence in unexpected ways. Unaffiliated with The Prince Estate

About the Author: Casci Ritchie is a fashion historian, writer, film programmer and doting Pomeranian mother. Her research specializes in twentieth-century fashion from creation to consumption with a particular interest in fashion in fi lm, subcultures and Prince. Currently she is researching all aspects of Prince’s sartorial legacy. She is a staff writer for Screen Queens and hosts Backseat Bingo, a film club in Glasgow screening cult cinema with killer style.

Bibliographic Details

Title: On His Royal Badness
Publisher: 404 Ink, GB
Publication Date: 2021
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New