"Roland Barthes was one of the most widely influential thinkers of the 20th Century and his immensely popular and readable writings have covered topics ranging from wrestling to photography. The semiotic power of fashion and clothing were of perennial interest to Barthes and The Language of Fashion - now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series - collects some of his most important writings on these topics. Barthes' essays here range from the history of clothing to the cultural importance of Coco Chanel, from Hippy style in Morocco to the figure of the dandy, from colour in fashion to the power of jewellery. Barthes' acute analysis and constant questioning make this book an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the cultural power of fashion"-- Read more...

Abstract: "Roland Barthes was one of the most widely influential thinkers of the 20th Century and his immensely popular and readable writings have covered topics ranging from wrestling to photography. The semiotic power of fashion and clothing were of perennial interest to Barthes and The Language of Fashion - now available in the Bloomsbury Revelations series - collects some of his most important writings on these topics. Barthes' essays here range from the history of clothing to the cultural importance of Coco Chanel, from Hippy style in Morocco to the figure of the dandy, from colour in fashion to the power of jewellery. Barthes' acute analysis and constant questioning make this book an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the cultural power of fashion"

罗兰-巴特是20世纪最具广泛影响力的思想家之一，他的著作非常受欢迎，可读性强，涵盖了从摔跤到摄影的各种主题。巴特对时尚和服装的符号学力量有着长期的兴趣，《时尚的语言》--现在已列入布鲁姆斯伯里启示录系列--收集了他关于这些主题的一些最重要的著作。巴特的文章从服装的历史到可可-香奈儿的文化重要性，从摩洛哥的嬉皮士风格到花花公子的形象，从时尚中的色彩到珠宝的力量。巴特敏锐的分析和不断的质疑，使这本书成为任何想要了解时尚文化力量的人的必备读物"-- 阅读全文...

摘要："罗兰-巴特是20世纪最具广泛影响力的思想家之一，他的著作广受欢迎，可读性强，涉及的话题从摔跤到摄影。巴特对时尚和服装的符号学力量有着长期的兴趣，《时尚的语言》（The Language of Fashion）--现在可在Bloomsbury Revelations系列中找到--收集了他关于这些主题的一些最重要的著作。巴特的文章从服装的历史到可可-香奈儿的文化重要性，从摩洛哥的嬉皮士风格到花花公子的形象，从时尚中的色彩到珠宝的力量。巴特敏锐的分析和不断的质疑，使这本书成为任何想了解时尚文化力量的人的必读之作。