Seduction: A Celebration of Sensual Style

Seduction is the first book to explore the sensual style of the seductress, from Marie Antoinette and Madame de Pompadour in pre-revolutionary France, through the screen queens of 1930s Hollywood, such as Jean Harlow and Marlene Dietrich, to the contemporary sex sirens of today, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.

In chronological, themed chapters, international fashion authority, Caroline Cox explores the art of seduction, examining the many ways in which women have used their environment, clothes, and behavior to create a seductive allure. The lively and authoritative text is accompanied by gorgeous new and vintage images. Seduction is a visual feast and a fascinating study of the development of a woman's means of sedecution throughout the centuries.

Seduction is the first book to explore the sensual style of the seductress, from Marie Antoinette and Madame de Pompadour in pre-revolutionary France, through the screen queens of 1930s Hollywood, such as Jean Harlow and Marlene Dietrich, to the contemporary sex sirens of today, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.

In chronological, themed chapters, international fashion authority, Caroline Cox explores the art of seduction, examining the many ways in which women have used their environment, clothes, and behavior to create a seductive allure. The lively and authoritative text is accompanied by gorgeous new and vintage images. Seduction is a visual feast and a fascinating study of the development of a woman's means of sedecution throughout the centuries.

Caroline Cox is an international authority on fashion history. Originally an art historian, she moved into fashion theory and history in the 1980s, soon becoming Head of Cultural Studies at the London College of Fashion. She was later headhunted to become the International Trends Consultant at Vidal Sassoon's Advanced Academy in London. Caroline broadcasts regularly on fashion and beauty culture for the BBC and as a cultural commentator on fashion trends she appears regularly on radio and TV. For her outstanding contribution to Cultural History Caroline was awarded an Honorary Professorship at the University of Arts, London. She is the author of Stiletto, Seduction, The Handbag, and Vintage Shoes.