The Art of Natori

Glitterati, Inc.. New. 2007. Hardcover. 0979338409 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- 160 pages. Description: "The Art of Natori shows us the inspiration behind the luxury, fashion and femininity that has come to be synonymous with the Natori brand. The Natori company has grown into a powerful international force within the design and fashion industry--an influence based on an extraordinary track record of innovation, design sophistication, and quality channeled through the forceful talents of its creator, Josie Cruz Natori. In the thirty years since Josie Natori began her brand as a one-woman venture, she has developed an ethos and philosophy derived from her Filipino background, American education, and Japanese husband's culture. The Art of Natori reveals how these elements, in combination, have been her inspiration and have given her a great arc of success. In The Art of Natori, Josie Cruz Natori invites us behind the scenes of her imagination, visually linking her sources of inspiration with her fashion and design expertise of thirty years. Original artworks created for this book are organized into categories that demonstrate what, for her, is the "Eternal Source/Inspiration; Fantasy; Seduction; and Zen" of her life's work and experience. This book celebrates a visual and spiritual process, through the pairing of precisely chosen words and images that convey the source of Natori's philosophy. The Art of Natori lets us see the ancient paintings, antique shoes, beautiful porcelain, and more that inspire Natori's east meets west ethos. By juxtaposing Natori's gorgeous original creations with the priceless Eastern objects that inspire her--many of these part of her heretofore private yet renowned art collection, The Art of Natori is sure to bring out the inner artist in every aficionado of fashion, style, art and design." -- with a bonus offer-- .