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Bending the Rules is a fascinating, provocative, and highly entertaining visual exploration of identity and gender through fashion. Fashion Non-Fiction Gender Constructs Social History Must Read ARC Review: Bending the Rules by Camille Benda. #Fashion @papress @chroniclebooks #mxphoebesviewpoint

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ARC Review: Bending the Rules by Camille Benda. Bending the Rules is a fascinating, provocative, and highly entertaining visual exploration of identity and gender through fashion. Bending the Rules: Fashion Beyond the Binary Celebrated costume designer Camille Benda seamlessly weaves together the cutting-edge and the historical—spanning high fashion, dress in film, trendsetting brands, art history, and more—showing that gender and fashion have always been intertwined. Brought to life with a dazzling array of more than 160 images, Bending the Rules combines short essays and interviews with creative professionals to offer snapshots of fashion and gender expression across cultures, places, and time. https://mxphoebesviewpoint.wordpress.com/2025/12/20/arc-review-bending-the-rules-by-camille-benda/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social