{"product_id":"book-hggc","title":"Fashion Killa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cinematic narrative of glamour, grit, luxury, and luck,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFashion Killa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003edraws on exclusive interviews with the leaders of the fashion world to tell the story of the hip-hop artists, designers, stylists, and unsung heroes who fought the power and reinvented style around the world over the last fifty years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the sartorial scenes of New York, Paris, and beyond, music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy's reporting on the intersecting histories of hip-hop and contemporary fashion focuses on the risk takers and rebels-the artists, designers, stylists, models, and tastemakers-who challenged a systemic power structure and historically reinvented the worlds of prêt-à-porter and haute couture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFashion Killa \u003c\/em\u003eis a classic tale of a modern renaissance, of an exclusionary industry gate-crashed by innovators, of impresarios-Sean \"Diddy\" Combs, Dapper Dan, Virgil Abloh-hoisting hip-hop from the streets to the stratosphere, of supernovas-Lil' Kim, Cardi B, and Kimora Lee Simmons-allying with kingmakers-Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren, and of traditionalist fashion houses-Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Saint Laurent-transformed into temples of rap gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKrishnamurthy explores the connections between the DIY hip-hop scene and the exclusive upper-echelons of high fashion. She discusses the sociopolitical forces that defined fashion and tracks the influence of music and streetwear on the most exclusive(and exclusionary luxury brands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of cultural commentary and oral history, \u003cem\u003eFashion Killa \u003c\/em\u003ecommemorates the contributions of hip-hop to music, fashion, and our culture at large.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346567569712,"sku":"BDhggc","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346567602480,"sku":"10hggc","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hggc-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773708520","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hggc","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}