The Art of Natori is sure to bring out the inner artist in every aficionado of fashion, style, art and design. Josie Cruz Natori invites us behind the scenes of her imagination, visually linking her sources of inspiration with her fashion and design expertise of thirty years. Showcases ancient paintings, antique shoes, beautiful porcelain, and more that inspire Natori's East meets West ethos. The Art of Natori shows us the inspiration behind the luxury, fashion and femininity that has come to be synonymous with the Natori brand. The Natori company has grown into a powerful international force within the design and fashion industry-an influence based on an extraordinary track record of innovation, design sophistication, and quality channeled through the forceful talents of its creator, Josie Cruz Natori. In the thirty years since Josie Natori began her brand as a one-woman venture, she has developed an ethos and philosophy derived from her Filipino background, American education, and Japanese husband's culture. The Art of Natori reveals how these elements, in combination, have been her inspiration and have given her a great arc of success.