Caroline Cox

About the Author

Caroline Cox is an international authority on fashion history whose work explores the relationship between fashion, beauty, and culture. She is head of cultural studies at the London College of Fashion, and conducts lectures in the US, UK, and Europe. Her books on fashion history and theory include Stiletto, Vintage Shoes, Lingerie: A Lexicon of Style, and How to Be Adored. In 2004, Caroline was awarded a Visiting Professorship in cultural history at the University of the Arts, London, for her “services to the development of cultural history,” in particular for her writing on fashion.