Pour la première fois le "Dress Code" Loos est disponible en anglais. Tout au long de sa vie Adolf Loos a critiqué le gaspillage de matériaux nobles, l'ornementation frivole et les fioritures inutiles. S'il est considéré comme un précurseur de l'architecture moderne, peu de gens connaissent son rafraîchissant travail critique sur le design appliqué et notament l'habillement fin de siècle à Vienne.
Throughout his life Adolf Loos raised his eloquent voice against the squandering of fine materials, frivolous ornamentation and unnecessary embellishments. His admirers consider him to be the inspiration for all modern architecture. Yet, few are acquainted with his amusing, incisive, critical and philosophical literary work reflecting on applied design and the essence of clothing in fin de siècle Vienna. Adolf Loos often had a radical, yet innovative outlook on life that made him such a nuisance for many of his contemporaries. His provocative musings on many subjects portray him as a man of varied interests and intellectual refinement as well as possessing a keen sense of style, which still has value today. For the first time the ‘Loos Dress Code’ is available in English. Included is a short social/historical look as the birth of Modernism in Adolf Loos’ Vienna.
SOMMAIRE
Praise for the present
Underwear / Undergarments
Men's Fashion
(Gentle) Men's Hats
Footwear / Shoes
Shoemakers
Ladies Fashion
Short Hair (or not)
The English Uniform
Answers from Adolf Loos
Dress Principals
The Woman and the Home
About Thriftiness
(Thoughts) About Adding Salt
Anglais
