Frida: Style Icon charts Frida's fashion evolution through fifty looks-from full skirts to embroidered blouses, from indigenous garments to contemporary clothing, and jewelry strung by Frida herself. This book showcases how Frida used her style as a means of personal and political expression. Her wardrobe includes examples of traditional Mexican dress--rebozos (fringed shawls), embroidered huipiles (square-cut tops), enaguas (skirts), and holanes (flounces), as well as corsets painted with religious and communist symbolism. A series of hand-painted medical corsets and supportive back-braces also illuminate the story of her near-fatal bus crash at the age of 18, an event which was the catalyst for Kahlo's interest in self-portraiture. Tastefully and elegantly illustrated throughout, this volume is a must-have for admirers of Frida Kahlo, fashion historians, and fans of fashion illustration. Charlie Collins is a JEE developer with over 10 years of experience. Charlie is currently a contributor to the Android-Maven project, the GWT-Maven project, the Gwittir GWT framework, and the FeedPod text-to-speech podcasting system. Personal & Practical Guides Fashion History - General