Fashion and BeautyA Historical Perspective

In all ages, far back into pre-history, we find human beings have adorned themselves.Classic texts show that body decoration or body modification has long been associated with rebirth and creation. The human body is an ideal canvas for individual creativity and self-reinvention. With ages certain aspects of culture change as man adopt modern technology. This book is a historical perspective of cultural changes such as hairstyles, shoes, handbags, cosmetics, beads use, lingerie and colour symbolism use in Africa and globally.