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From the iconic fashion brand kate spade new york comes a highly anticipated book on style
Rules to style? There are none. For each of us, our style is our visual autobiography. A remix of all kinds of things we've seen, heard and felt. It's about self-knowledge instead of rules and restrictions. A self-portrait we create every day. It's different for everyone.
In this book we've swapped out rules for play. It's filled with lively conversations,...
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Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly.... Each of these women had an influential take on the most classic wardrobe staple of all: the Little Black Dress. In this chic sewing book, patternmaker Dolin Bliss O'Shea pulls inspiration from famous LBDs throughout history-including Mary Quant's mod mini, a classic wrap dress worn by Liza Minelli, Princess Diana's smart A-line, and more, and offers patterns for reinterpreted versions that are perfectly...
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The first-ever book celebrating black models, filled with revealing essays, interviews, and stunning photographs.
To date, there has never been a book devoted exclusively to black models. Supreme Models fills that void, paying tribute to black models past and present: from the first to be featured in catalogs and on magazine covers, like Iman, Beverly Johnson, and Donyale Luna, to the supermodels who reigned in the nineties-Tyra Banks and Naomi...
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From the Audrey to the Paris, the Top Down, or the Easy Breezy, there are 50 scarf styles in this book for any occasion or mood. Jaunty illustrations break down each step so stylistas can wrap, loop, and get out the door looking perfectly polished. Teens, young professionals, and moms alike will love playing around with the looks, including unexpected belts, sarongs, and topknots.
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They're often behind the scenes, letting their work take center stage. But now Nathan Williams, founder and creative director of Kinfolk magazine and author of “The Kinfolk Table”, “The Kinfolk Home”, and “The Kinfolk Entrepreneur”-with over 250,000 copies in print combined-brings more than 90 of the most iconic and influential creative directors into the spotlight.
In “The Eye”, we meet fashion designers like Claire Waight Keller...
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From choosing the right pair of eyeglasses to properly coordinating a shirt, tie, and pocket square, getting dressed is an art to be mastered. Yet, how many of us just throw on, well, whatever each morning? How many understand the subtleties of selecting the right pair of socks or the most compatible patterns of our various garments-much less the history, imperatives, and importance of our choices?
In “True Style”, acclaimed fashion expert G....
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Women who love to knit are determined to find time to practice their craft, despite the many roles they fulfill throughout the day. They knit while traveling or commuting, while waiting for their kids, while socializing. Times like these call for projects that are easily transportable and have stitch patterns that are simple to memorize. Véronik Avery has created 30 such projects for Knitting 24/7, a collection of stylish clothing and accessories...
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A top knitwear designer offers thirty-five retro-inspired patterns that put a new spin on fashion's timeless trends. In fashion, one day you're in, the next day you're out . . . and the day after that, you're back in again. Designers are always referring to fashion's rich history as they imagine its present and future, and retro looks remain ever-fresh as they are renewed-and restyled-for the next generation of wearers. That's precisely what top knitwear...
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Have you ever wanted to escape into a comic book and become your favourite superhero? Or run away into the world of Disney princesses? Well, who says you can't? Maybe it's time you get your cosplay on! Cosplay is a hobby that is sweeping the globe, you can see it at comic cons, book launches, movie screenings and even on popular TV shows such as “The Big Bang Theory” and “Community”. A mix of exciting craft skills, heady escapism and passion...
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Desde sus orígenes, la moda ha crecido tanto en términos comerciales como culturales y uno de los elementos que más ha influido en ese crecimiento, tal como señaló Roland Barthes, es el papel del periodismo en la creación de valor simbólico. Aventurarse a una historia del periodismo de moda implica recorrer un sinuoso camino de variaciones en torno al discurso sobre la industria, el arte y la sociedad.
A partir de las primeras publicaciones...
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When we get dressed, we don't have to do it so much to wear something, but we have to choose the right fabrics, clothes for the right occasion and the exact match. This is why we present three fabrics that are always at the forefront in the world of fashion and everyday wear: silk, linen, cotton. These three fabrics are used purely in the summer and mid-season, giving a sense of freshness and lightness to those who wear them, therefore wearable all...
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This sparkling celebration of accessories from the author of the 50 Ways to Wear series offers top-notch tips for rocking statement pieces-think earrings, bracelets, hats, belts, purses, and more-in unexpected ways. Learn how to accessorize any outfit for a snowy day, a fancy event, a job interview. With fun illustrations that show how to achieve each look, advice on different ways to wear each featured item and style, and tips on mixing and matching...
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Pierre Balmain ranks with the greatest couturiers of the mid-twentieth century. He created dresses for royalty, stage and screen stars with customers including Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Gertrude Stein and the Duchess of Windsor. More recently, his vintage gowns have been worn by Penelope Cruz and Angelina Jolie.
During his early career Balmain worked alongside Christian Dior for the couturier Lucien Lelong. The two became...
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Want to Teach Your Kids the Names of Clothing & Accessories in Filipino?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Filipino pronunciation.Delight in learning Filipino with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Filipino Names for Clothing & Accessories.Vibrant Illustrations of Each...
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Exploring the significant influences of Turkish dress on French fashion
While French fashion has historically set the bar across the Western world, the cultural influences that inspired it are often obscured. Dressing à la Turque examines the theatrical depictions of Ottoman costumes, or Turkish dress, and demonstrates the French fascination for this foreign culture and its clothing. The impact, however, went far beyond costumes worn for art...
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The importance of fashion in the construction and representation of gender and the formation of modern society in nineteenth-century Spanish narrative is the focus of Dorota Heneghan's Striking Their Modern Pose. The study moves beyond traditional interpretations that equate female passion for finery with symptoms of social ambition and the decline of the Spanish nation, and brings to light the manners in which nineteenth-century Spanish novelists...
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Here are 23 patterns for scarves from around the globe-including stylish traditional projects from Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the British Isles, the Americas, and Asia. Pattern introductions provide a background of knitting techniques from that part of the world, including schematics and charts.
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La moda atraviesa los campos más variados: desde las disciplinas teóricas hasta las prácticas de producción y consumo. En la moda se amplifican los impulsos y se desencadenan los procesos de innovación. Ella absorbe todos los estímulos y los conjuga; es una zona transversal de traducción e interpretación; y es, además, en este convulsionado siglo XXI, el espacio de una cultura compartida. A partir de los últimos años de la década de 1970...
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