The Emperor is naked, but he does not lack in elegance! In his adaptation of The Emperor’s New Clothes, illustrator Steven Guarnaccia has hidden many details as tributes to the great protagonists of Fashion history, as well as references to the charm of the dandies: men’s shoes by historic English brands, hats worn by unforgettable crooners and boots like those worn by Elton John during his glittering career. Everything is drawn with sharp lines and colorful sketches and Guarnaccia’s unmistakable, vintage style, bringing a touch of contemporaneity to Hans Christian Andersen’s children story, written in 1837.

Steven Guarnaccia is an illustrator based in New York. He is also the chair of the Illustration Program Parsons The New School for Design, and a former art director of the New York Times Op-Ed page. His illustrations have appeared in books and magazines, and he has had solo shows in New York, Milan, and Toronto. Guarnaccia has received numerous honors from AIGA, the New York Art Directors Club, the Society of Publication Designers, and other professional organizations and was a Hallmark Fellow of the Aspen Design Conference.