The Art of Bob Mackie
Frank Vlastnik & Laura Ross
The Art of Bob Mackie
Frank Vlastnik & Laura Ross
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The first-ever, comprehensive and authorized showcase of legendary fashion designer Bob Mackie’s fabulous life and work.
“Exhibit[s] the brilliance that is Bob Mackie and his vast powers of imagination and creativity. . . this is a book that must become part of your library.” –NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
“The Art of Bob Mackie…is a celebration of the designer’s outrageous creativity. The compendium [is]…a 300-plus page testament to his singular talent.” –NEW YORK POST
“Lavish.” –THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Filled with Mackie’s original sketches and hundreds of photos that help tell the story of his sparkling career.” –ASSOCIATED PRESS
“Lavishly illustrated. . . A must-have for the fan of glitz and glamour.” –THE BOSTON GLOBE
"The Art of Bob Mackie is a colorful and informative must-have for lovers of sequins, beads, feathers, Broadway shows, classic television, pop culture and fashion with incomparable flair.” –DESERT SUN
“The life and work of the legendary designer Bob Mackie is on resplendent display in this first-ever authorized collection. Part scrap book, part tribute (with contributions from Carol Burnett and Cher, no less), this comprehensive collection…might be the next best thing to owning one of his fantastical creations yourself.” –TOWN & COUNTRY
“The Art of Bob Mackie by Frank Vlastnik and Laura Ross is an authorized trip down memory lane…Fans of “lewks,”divas and Hollywood gossip will have lots to enjoy.” –BOOKPAGE
Frank Vlastnik is an author, actor, photo editor, and Broadway, television, and pop culture historian. After working for four years as an archivist/researcher in the Time/Life Picture Collection, Frank acted as photo editor for heavily illustrated books such as A Chronicle of the American Musical Theatre, Jerry Herman: The Lyrics, and Performance of the Century: 100 Years of Actors’ Equity Association. His first book, Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time, coauthored with Ken Bloom, was awarded the The George Freedley Memorial Award by the Theatre Library Association for its “outstanding contribution to the literature of the theatre.” He lives in New York City.
Laura Ross is an author, editor, and publishing consultant who has served as Editorial Director at Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers and Theatre Communications Group; Vice President/Director of Marketing at Pocket Books; Director of Advertising and Promotion at Simon & Schuster and Penguin Books; and the coproprietor of a book-packaging firm, Cognoscenti Books. She has also worked as a journalist, book doctor, and ghost writer of a variety of memoirs and works of narrative nonfiction. Her attributed works include a series of annotated classics, a wellness book, and several works of history, including Traveling the Silk Road and Theodore Roosevelt: A Passion to Lead. She lives in New York City.
Carol Burnett is a highly acclaimed actress known for her roles on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. She has been honored with twelve People’s Choice Awards, eight Golden Globes, six Emmy Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, and the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.
“Exhibit[s] the brilliance that is Bob Mackie and his vast powers of imagination and creativity. . . this is a book that must become part of your library.” –NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
“The Art of Bob Mackie…is a celebration of the designer’s outrageous creativity. The compendium [is]…a 300-plus page testament to his singular talent.” –NEW YORK POST
“Lavish.” –THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
“Filled with Mackie’s original sketches and hundreds of photos that help tell the story of his sparkling career.” –ASSOCIATED PRESS
“Lavishly illustrated. . . A must-have for the fan of glitz and glamour.” –THE BOSTON GLOBE
"The Art of Bob Mackie is a colorful and informative must-have for lovers of sequins, beads, feathers, Broadway shows, classic television, pop culture and fashion with incomparable flair.” –DESERT SUN
“The life and work of the legendary designer Bob Mackie is on resplendent display in this first-ever authorized collection. Part scrap book, part tribute (with contributions from Carol Burnett and Cher, no less), this comprehensive collection…might be the next best thing to owning one of his fantastical creations yourself.” –TOWN & COUNTRY
“The Art of Bob Mackie by Frank Vlastnik and Laura Ross is an authorized trip down memory lane…Fans of “lewks,”divas and Hollywood gossip will have lots to enjoy.” –BOOKPAGE
Frank Vlastnik is an author, actor, photo editor, and Broadway, television, and pop culture historian. After working for four years as an archivist/researcher in the Time/Life Picture Collection, Frank acted as photo editor for heavily illustrated books such as A Chronicle of the American Musical Theatre, Jerry Herman: The Lyrics, and Performance of the Century: 100 Years of Actors’ Equity Association. His first book, Broadway Musicals: The 101 Greatest Shows of All Time, coauthored with Ken Bloom, was awarded the The George Freedley Memorial Award by the Theatre Library Association for its “outstanding contribution to the literature of the theatre.” He lives in New York City.
Laura Ross is an author, editor, and publishing consultant who has served as Editorial Director at Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers and Theatre Communications Group; Vice President/Director of Marketing at Pocket Books; Director of Advertising and Promotion at Simon & Schuster and Penguin Books; and the coproprietor of a book-packaging firm, Cognoscenti Books. She has also worked as a journalist, book doctor, and ghost writer of a variety of memoirs and works of narrative nonfiction. Her attributed works include a series of annotated classics, a wellness book, and several works of history, including Traveling the Silk Road and Theodore Roosevelt: A Passion to Lead. She lives in New York City.
Carol Burnett is a highly acclaimed actress known for her roles on stage and screen, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. She has been honored with twelve People’s Choice Awards, eight Golden Globes, six Emmy Awards, The Kennedy Center Honors, and the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.