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Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sydney Wells's perfect life with her wealthy, devoted husband vanishes when he dies suddenly in an accident. Widowed at forty-nine, she discovers he has failed to include her in his will. With Andrew's vicious daughters in control of his estate, and no home or money, Sydney finds a job in fashion, despite her own designer daughters' warnings. Naïve, out of her element, and alone in a world of shady international deals and dishonest people, she is...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Some are content to simply follow the trends of fashion, but the bold are the designers who start the fads-the true fashionistas. This how-to guide presents creative readers with professional fashion designs as inspirations as well as step-by-step projects to make their own clothing and accessories. Each imaginative task utilizes easy-to-find everyday items and is accompanied by full-color photographs as visual aids.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books For Young Readers
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the fashion designer, from her early life of poverty, to her successes in the Paris fashion world, her collaboration with well-known artists of her day, and the influence of her innovative designs on later fashion.
5) Costume
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text provide information about the history of clothes and fashion, examining clothes, accessories, and ornaments worn by men, women, and children, and discussing the devices employed to obtain a certain look.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
An inspiring picture book biography of the amazing Anne Lowe, the first nationally-known African American fashion designer!
A careful snip, a delicate fold.
Fabric the color of new petals.
Skirts that flare like upside-down blossoms.
A garden bursts into bloom!
There is no "good enough."
For Ann, only the best will do.
Award-winning author Kate Messner, costume historian Margaret E. Powell, and fashion designer and illustrator Erin...
Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ask any woman about her favorite pair of shoes, and you're sure to get an answer that goes beyond their material design. In Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, actress Bridget Moynahan and journalist Amanda Benchley ask 40 accomplished women to recount the memories behind their most meaningful pair of shoes. This collection features stories from icons like Bobbi Brown, Danica Patrick, and Misty Copeland to intrepid reporters...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
New York. London. Milan. Paris. Fashion Week in all four cities. A month of endless interviews, parties, and unflagging work and attention to detail at the semiannual ready to wear fashion shows. At the center of the storm and avalanche of work is American Timmie O'Neill, whose renowned line, Timmie O, is the embodiment of casual chic, in fashion and for the home. She has created a business that inspires, fills, and consumes her, that is, until an...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
The most highly sought-after fashion illustrator/luxury project designer working today uses her sketches, styling skills and visual expertise to help you develop your eye, define your aesthetic, banish the predictable, stock your wardrobe, and make heads turn in this highly visual and lavishly designed & illustrated personal fashion guide.
You are your own brand. But to market yourself well, you need the best package, and that's your own authentic...
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Any reader who has ever considered a career in fashion will find this guide to be an invaluable resource. Beyond the usual paths, the reader will find some interests he or she may not have previously considered, including fit modeling, public relations, and blogging. Each section is topped off with an extensive and thorough list of resources and interviews with professionals in the field of fashion. Each career path can be achieved without college,...
Author
Series
Pretty Minnie volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Paris, France, Minnie, a long-haired teacup chihuahua who loves to dress up, gets separated from her fashion-loving owner, Francoise, at a fashion show.
16) Geek girl
Author
Series
Geek girl (Holly Smale) volume 1
Publisher
HarperTeen
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
When she is accidentally discovered by a modeling agent, fifteen-year-old Harriet jumps at the chance to transform herself from a geek to a fashion model.
17) Latte trouble
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
"To Clare Cosi's surprise, this fall's hottest fashion trend is anything caffeinated--because designer Lottie Harmon, a loyal coffeehouse customer, has just created an ingenious collection of coffee-inspired fashion accessories. So naturally Lottie chooses the Village Blend as the perfect backdrop for all Fashion Week insiders to view her new line of "Java Jewelry." When basista Tucker unwittingly serves a poisonous latte to a prominent figure on...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Offers advice on fashion drawing from noted designers, provides step-by-step instructions for drawing a female figure and different women's garments, and outlines the processes and techniques used by professional fashion artists.
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn about the creator of Kate Spade New York, Kate Spade. Follow Spade's story from her childhood in Missouri, to her college years in Arizona, her marriage to Andy Spade, their move to Manhattan and their work designing her famous handbags.
20) Sneakers
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"We're spilling the tea on the latest trends. Curious about the lives of influencers? Want to know more about sneaker culture or see-through sneakers? Read more to be in the know. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Each book includes educational sidebars, throwback biographies of "OG" influencers, fast facts, and social media challenges, as well as a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index,...