<b><i>Fashion Icons</i> celebrates the origins and contributions of some of the world’s most remarkable and gifted fashion designers throughout history</b> <p><span>Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios written by Gillion Carrara celebrate a diverse group of designers. From Paul Poiret, the visionary who shunned the corset, to Elsa Schiaparelli, who shocked the world with her “shoe hat”, to Comme des Garcon’s Rei Kawakubo, </span><i>Fashion Icons</i><span> celebrates 50 fashion designers who have influenced historical trends, how we dress today, and what the future of fashion will look like.</span></p><p><span>Featured designers include:</span><span> </span><span>Jeanne-Marie Lanvin</span><span>, Madeleine Vionnet,</span><span> </span><span>Paul Poiret</span><span>, Coco Chanel,</span><span> </span><span>Elsa Schiaparelli</span><span>, Cristobal Balenciaga,</span><span> </span><spa