From its origins in China and Scandinavia, the sport of skiing has come a long way to attract daring athletes, tourists and locals on winter holiday, the chic and wealthy leisure class, and international royalty. On the technical side, pioneering innovators developed cutting-edge equipment that, over the years, has grown skiing to become a fiercely competitive spectator sport while, on the cultural side, the exciting and well-groomed stars of the ski world and jetsetter destinations have come to define a distinctive and popular global culture and aspirational lifestyle. The Stylish Life: Skiing is a nostalgic and spectacular journey through alpine history and beyond, including this singularly unique sport’s founders, superstars, influence on design and entertainment, and the evolution of its resorts, fashion, equipment, and much more.
Author: Gabrielle Le Breton
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Te Neues Publishing Company
Published: 09/15/2015
Series: Stylish Life
Pages: 176
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 11.50h x 9.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9783832732660
Language: English
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