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82) Fashion designer
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Follow the step-by-step process of designing clothing and find out what it's like to work in the fashion industry.
83) Stella McCartney
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of the fashion designer, including her famous parents, work in fashion, activism, and family life.
84) Coco Chanel
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of Coco Chanel, her fashions, and her loves, showing how the French country girl became a fashion icon.
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"'Violet Velvet Mittens with Everything' captures the . . . world of fashion icon Diana Vreeland, whose legacy at Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art continues to influence the fashion world today"--Amazon.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"High tea and high fashion turn deadly in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series. Tea shop entrepreneur Theodosia Browning has been tapped to host a fancy Limón Tea in a genuine lemon orchard as a rousing kickoff to Charleston Fashion Week. But as fairy lights twinkle and the scent of lemon wafts among the tea tables, the deadly murder of a fashion designer puts the squeeze on things. As the lemon curd begins to sour, the...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019.
Language
English
Description
"In a time when children were meant to be seen and not heard, along came Coco, a small French orphan with an eye for style, a talent for sewing, and a big imagination. Coco grew up in an orphanage run by very strict nuns, but she wasn't very good at following rules. At a time when girls were told to brush their hair 100 times until their arms were sore, Coco promised herself that one day she would snip away her locks so that she wouldn't have to be...
Author
Publisher
Quadrille Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Armani's style is elegance and sensual simplicity incarnate. 'Few names in fashion conjure so distinctive a look,' said Vogue. For Armani, design has always been about an easy, timeless grace, not constantly changing trends; clothes meant to compliment the body, not merely cover it. With his careful removal of extraneous internal structure, emphasis on the human form and the use of soft textiles and a muted colour palette, Armani changed the face...
92) Naturally Tan
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fashion and compassion make the man. In this heartfelt, funny, touching memoir, Tan France tells his origin story for the first time. With his trademark wit, humor, and radical compassion, Tan reveals what it was like to grow up gay in a traditional South Asian family, as one of the few people of color in South Yorkshire, England. He illuminates his winding path of coming of age, finding his voice (and style!), and marrying the love of his life--a...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Maya Jackson has worked for Laura Whitcomb, Inc, a renowned New York City bridal gown brand for years and dreams of becoming Head Designer. She has the talent, she just needs a chance to showcase her unique style. Due to an illness, she's always prioritized her career over her personal life until Maya's father fractures his hip and she returns to Charleston, SC. While home for only a few months, she's thrilled to find an opportunity at the local...
Author
Series
Publisher
Barrons
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"From Coco Chanel to Christian Dior and from Giorgio Armani to Vivienne Westwood, 'Icons of Culture: Fashion' offers a rich and comprehensive introduction to the lives and accomplishments of 50 key individuals who dominated the fashion industry from the late nineteenth century to the present day..."--Jacket.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Born to wealthy and accomplished Chinese immigrants, Vera Wang was given nearly every opportunity in life. But when the budding skater failed to realize her dream of making the US Olympic team, she turned to a career in fashion. Wang has since become one of the world's most accomplished fashion designers, creating wedding gowns for celebrities and figure skating costumes for gold medal winners. Riveting text, full-color photos, and inspirational direct...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Aspiring fashion designer Adelaide Song wants to prove she's more than just a pampered heiress. All she needs is a little courage--and the help of deliciously sexy Michael Reynolds, her childhood crush and her brother's best friend. But when her secret crush turns into an illicit liaison, Adelaide realizes mixing business with pleasure spells trouble for all her plans..." --Amazon.
