“There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate ‘quality, taste, and style’ than Tim.” —Sarah Jessica Park

This classic book contains a wealth of information on the taste and fashion trends of England from the French Revolution to the 1940s, and will prove a very int

What accounts for our tastes? Why and how do they change over time? Stanley Lieberson analyzes children's first names to develop an original theory of fashion.

The Invention of Taste provides a detailed overview of the development of taste, from ancient times to the present. At the heart of the book is an intriguing qu

The modern society of consumption is a society of fashion. Fashion has extended its influence over various fields of social life and, together with taste, becom