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    • The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie

    Intimacy and Design

    By Malu Halasa,and Rana Salam

    6-2/3 x 8-2/3 in; 176 pp;
    118 color photographs
    Paperback
    August 2008
    ISBN 9780811864589
    ISBN10 0811864588

    SKU# 9780811864589

    1 Review(s)
    $24.95

    Quick Overview

    The most outrageous and exuberant lingerie in the world comes from a place youd probably never expect: Syria. Adorned with everything from faux fur, artificial flowers, and feathered birds to plastic toy cell phones, these intimates flash lights, play mu...

    The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie



    The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie

    The most outrageous and exuberant lingerie in the world comes from a place youd probably never expect: Syria. Adorned with everything from faux fur, artificial flowers, and feathered birds to plastic toy cell phones, these intimates flash lights, play music, even vibrate. Well known across the Middle Eastin Syria the lingerie forms an important part of the folk tradition around trousseaus and weddingsit is openly displayed in the markets and souks. Authors Malu Halasa and Rana Salam have brought together a diverse and dramatic collection of photography and writing, including the voices of Syrian women, celebrating this little-known niche of fashion design in all its playful glory.

     

    London-based journalist Malu Halasa is the author of several books on art and culture.

    Rana Salam is an acclaimed graphic designer. She has lectured and exhibited internationally. She lives in London.

    Customer Reviews (Write a review)

    Really Interesting Insightful Book!

    10/11/11| Cecelia Blair
    I got this book on a whim (I was originally just looking for gifts for Mother's Day) and I am very pleased that I did! Syrian culture is one that I know little about, and although it sounds racy, the book really isn't. It is an interesting collection of ideas, interviews and people's thoughts on a strange dichotomy of Syrian culture. Of ocurse, what really makes the book are the photographs: they are FABULOUS and very meaningful. I would recommend this book to --really, just about anybody interested in the world, and how different things can be in different places.
    Insightful, interesting, and a real pleasure to read. =)