In this ambitious, panoramic social history, Sofi Thanhauser brilliantly tells five stories-Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool-about the clothes we wear and where they come from, illuminating our world in unexpected ways. She takes...
Fashion
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Author:Thanhauser, SofiSummary: -
Author:Vallere, DianeSummary:When an over-the-top collection of vintage Hollywood costumes comes to Samantha Kidd’s hometown, it brings a hat box full of hype. Close friend Eddie is in charge of the exhibit but when hype turns to homicide, he turns to Samantha for...
- Author:York, YvonneSummary:
Styled: The Ultimate Guide on All Things Fashion, Learn Different Fashion Styles and Tips That Can Help You Look Your Best Every Day! Fashion - Why do women and beauty products work well together, the answer to that is quite simple,...
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Author:Vallere, DianeSummary:Fashion expert Samantha Kidd is in the hot seat. After agreeing to help her ex-boyfriend’s former girlfriend with a runway show, she’s attacked in the parking lot outside, landing in the hospital. And when a garment goes up in flames on...
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Author:Bennardo, Charlotte, Zaman, NatalieSummary:Bickering frenemies Meg and Shar are doing some serious damage at a midnight sample sale when the fashionistas find themselves arguing over a pair of shoes-with fatal consequences. One innocent bystander later, the girls are suddenly at...
- Author:Vincent, DianeSummary:
Grâce à ses talents de massothérapeute, Josette Marchand entre dans le merveilleux monde de la mode. Mais pourquoi faut-il que les gens ne soient pas tout à fait ce qu’ils prétendent être ? Oui, le designer se consacre encore à la...
- Author:Callan, Jamie CatSummary:
An engaging and practical guide to cultivating inner beauty, mystique, and that irresistible je ne sais quoi. We all know that French women don't get fat. But their famous joie de vivre comes from more than just body type-something...
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Author:Scott, Jennifer L.Summary: -
Author:Kuhn, SarahSummary:When Kimi travels to Japan to escape her problems, she quickly learns more about the mother she left behind and realizes she must figure out where her own heart lies.
- Author:Smale, HollySummary:
Harriet a un petit copain merveilleux (le sublimissime Nick), des amis géniaux (Nat et Tobie) et elle entre dans quelques jours au lycée, autant dire qu’elle est HEU-REUSE ! Mais son débordement d’endorphines est de courte durée car son...
- Author:Smale, HollySummary:
Sincèrement. Je préfère savoir que lors d’un éternuement, tous les organes s’arrêtent, le coeur compris, qu’une cuillerée à café d’étoile à neutrons pèse des milliards de tonnes, ou que le merle bleu ne voit pas la couleur bleue. C’est...
- Author:Gallico, PaulSummary:
Mrs. 'Arris goes to Paris: Mrs Harris is a London charlady. One day, she sees a Dior dress belonging to one of her clients, and falls desperately in love with it. Then a miracle occurs, and she wins a hundred pounds on the football...
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Author:Martin, Jill, Lehu, Pierre A.Summary:Your full-color guide to building a fun, functional wardrobe Fashion For Dummies takes the guess out of dress, giving you the confidence and know-how you need to dress for every occasion. This full-color guide is packed with tips on...
- Author:Hughes, TalbotSummary:
Explanations of Western European trends in men and women's fashion from prehistoric times to the Victorian Era.
- Author:Ford, Richard ThompsonSummary:
For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control. Dress codes evolved along with the social and political ideals of the day...
- Author:Hyland, VeroniqueSummary:
Veronique Hyland takes aim at the institutions within the fashion industry while reminding us of the importance of dress and what it means for self-presentation. Everything from societal changes to the progress (or lack thereof) of...
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Author:Vallere, DianeSummary:Out-of-work fashion expert Samantha Kidd is strapped. But when the buyer of handbags for a hot new retailer turns up dead and Samantha is recruited for the job, the opportunity comes with a caveat: she’s expected to find some answers....
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Author:Laflèche, IsabelleSummary:Dating, fashion, and drama: Clementine never has a dull day at the Parsons School of Design. When Clementine Liu arrives in New York City to study at the Parsons School of Design, she knows that she’s found her place. It isn’t long...
- Author:Croll, JenniferSummary:
Covering everyone from Louis XIV to Prince, "Bad boys of fashion" looks at men across history who have broken the rules both in fashion and in life. For junior high readers.
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Author:Bernardo, Charlotte, Zaman, NatalieSummary:It’s Hell on heels—again! When Shar tries on a Tiffany’s diamond ring from Hades, the annoyingly hot Lord of the Underworld, it activates an obscure contractual clause that puts Shar and former-frenemy-turned-friend Meg in Hades’...
