Empresses of Seventh Avenue

 

Fashion historian and journalist Nancy MacDonell chronicles the untold story of how the Nazi invasion of France gave rise to the American fashion industry.

“MacDonell’s book introduces us to the extraordinary American women who shaped our industry.”
—Tory Burch

“MacDonell’s history of the female designers of early Seventh Avenue is a cheering, illuminating read.”
—Nicole Phelps, Global Director, Vogue Runway and Vogue Business

“Her fascinating history will introduce a reader to unforgettable characters as she enlivens pockets of as-yet-unconnected history.”
—Julia Cooke, author of Come Fly The World

“Densely researched, yet deliciously readable. Her book crackles. It’s chic, original, and packed with characters with moxie.”
—Penelope Rowlands, author of A Dash of Daring