This lavish volume is the first to celebrate thedesigns of duo Mark Badgley and James Mischka,the authorities on the evening dress.After meeting at Parsons School of Design in NewYork and embarking on separate apprenticeships atmajor fashion houses, Mark Badgley and JamesMischka joined forces to form Badgley Mischka in1988. By the time Winona Ryder walked the red carpetat the 1996 Academy Awards in their gown encrustedin crystal and pearl beads, the design duo had becomesynonymous with elegant and luxurious eveningdresses. Informed by a streamlined 1940s Hollywoodsilhouette while employing exquisite beads crafted inIndia, Badgley Mischka have become the arbiters ofold Hollywood glamour. Their commitment to classicAmerican beauty continues to reign on the red carpettoday. As Mark and James say, glamour always works. Badgley Mischka follow in the great haute-couturetradition of legendary fashion houses such as ChristianDior and Adrian, who continue to inspire themseason after season. These pages showcase the longcelebratedsilhouettes skinny beaded dresses, fishtailand ball gowns, and cocktail dresses inspired by themasters of a bygone era. Embellished modern eveninggowns imbued with the allure of Hollywood's goldenage have been Badgley Mischka's signature voice formore than twenty-five years, and this book is a celebrationof the evening dress in all its shimmering glory.