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Philip Treacy is one of the world's most famous and influential
milliners. Hat maker to top fashion houses, celebrities and
international royalty, his unique creations are hand-made feats of
craftsmanship. Milliner of choice for designers including Alexander
McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino and Chanel, Treacy is also the
first milliner invited to have his own show during Paris couture
week. Intensely private, Treacy is averse to having outsiders watch
him while he works. However, photographer Kevin Davies, close
friend of the designer for over 20 years, has documented his unique
access to the milliner and his fantastical studio, capturing
moments with Treacy on his own, with his muses, or fitting his
iconic creations. With over 200 photographs accompanied by
anecdotes and insights by both Treacy and Davies, this book reveals
the extraordinary world and creative genius of a highly influential
figure.
Filled with stunning photographs, this fascinating tribute
illustrates and illuminates Hepburn's life. From her early years as
an ingenue to her status as an international icon of elegance, it
reveals how her unique beauty made her a dream subject for
designers and photographers alike. Featuring her collaborations
with Givenchy, and stills from the sets of her most famous
Hollywood films, the Little Book of Audrey Hepburn takes the reader
on a journey through the actress's career and reveals just how
powerfully her image resonates across the globe - even so long
after her death.
Minimise waste and maximise creativity with 14 stylish freehand
dressmaking projects from Chinelo Bally. Making your own clothes is
a sustainable, ethical and fun craft that is brought alive by
bestselling author and designer Chinelo Bally. Using the freehand
cutting method for which she has become so well known, Chinelo
shows how to upcycle and make stunning new items from old garments
as well as making clothes using interesting new fabrics, without
the need for sewing patterns. The book features eleven projects for
stylish women's clothes and three projects for children's clothes.
Learn to turn a man's shirt into a fashionable dress and old pair
of jeans into a sassy tutu skirt. Other projects include a
one-shoulder jumpsuit and Chinelo's signature collared top.
Throughout the book, Chinelo encourages the reader to make clothes
to suit their own style and achieve results that are beautifully
distinctive - and a far cry from throwaway fast-fashion. Projects
include: * Women's Clothes: 2nd Date Night Dress, Angled-overlay
Pencil Skirt, Asymmetric Peplum Top, One-shoulder Jumpsuit, Shirt
to Button-back Dress, Jeans to Sassy Tutu Skirt, Pencil Dress
Refit, Signature Collared Top, Versatile Maxi Dress, Showstopping
Maxi and Strapless Wrap Dress. * Children's Clothes: Child's
Peekaboo-back Dress, Shirt to Child's Dress, Jeans to Child's Dress
Packed with tips, techniques and inspiration, Sew Chinelo reveals
the secrets to producing sustainable and wearable clothes with
style, feminine glamour and a professional finish that fit
perfectly every time.
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GUCCI: The Making Of
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Frida Giannini; Contributions by Katie Grand, Peter Arnell, Rula Jebreal, Christopher Breward
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An unprecedented publication showcasing Gucci as never before,
including thought-provoking essays, commentaries, and authoritative
anecdotes along with previously unpublished contemporary and
archival photographs. Published in conjunction with the opening of
the new Gucci Museum in Florence, Gucci is the ultimate celebration
of the world-renowned fashion house. Told through a loose grouping
of words, concepts, shapes, and moods, the book tells its story
through new conceptual forms and the free links between images,
symbols, and objects. Edited by Gucci Creative Director Frida
Giannini, with essays and inserts by contributors including Katie
Grand, Peter Arnell, Rula Jebreal, Christopher Breward and Stefano
Micelli, Gucci: The Making Of is a dynamic record of a much-coveted
brand that will be a must this season for anyone with a love of
fashion and an interest in contemporary culture. This comprehensive
volume showcases the genius of the fashion house through an
exclusive lens with inside looks into the inspirations behind the
design. This gorgeous book designed by Arnell offers an in-depth
look into Gucci's origins, identity, influence, and innovation,
including fabrication methods and appropriation of signature
materials, past and present, and its influence among high society
and Hollywood. The book is a heartfelt and personalized tribute to
the heritage and influence of this iconic, multifaceted brand. In
recognition of its ongoing partnership with UNICEF and the release
of this luxury edition, Gucci will make a donation of US $250,000
to support UNICEF's Schools for Africa initiative.
The book is targeted to aspiring bon vivants, modern metrosexuals,
millennials, and hipsters eager to become the new gentleman.
Content not only includes quick guides to great drinks, foods, and
cigars, but also makes the case for why every real gentleman needs
a great flask, a classic pen, and a watch that may not be "smart"
but will make you look and feel like 007. Features short essays on
each subject, with classic illustrations accompanying each, all in
a handsome package that will evoke thoughts of a trusted old
leather-bound book.
An accessible guide for learning about gender identity for those
questioning their own genders, generally curious about gender, or
interested in better understanding someone else's identity. If
you've ever questioned the logic of basing an entire identity
around what you have between your legs, it's time to embark on a
daring escape outside of the binary box. Written in a
choose-your-own path style, you'll explore over one hundred
different scenarios that embrace nearly every definition of gender
around the globe and throughout history in a refreshingly creative
exploration of the ways gender colors and shapes our world. In
She/He/They/Me, Dr. Robyn Ryle, professor of sociology and gender
studies at Hanover College in Indiana, thoughtfully discusses
gender constructs, expectations, and transitions along with
covering everything from the science, biology, and psychology of
gender to the philosophy, legality and societal implications. This
is a must-read for better understanding and celebrating LGBTQ+,
nonbinary, and transgender identities and a great resource for
parents of gender queer kids. Praise for She/He/They/Me: "An
engaging, choose-your-own-adventure-style guide to gender that
encourages readers to travel down paths with which they may not be
familiar. These guided thought experiments are opportunities to
consider just how strongly our gender assignments influence our
daily lives." -Psychology Today "This is a wonderful book on the
nuance of gender. I think the flip-book "choose your own adventure"
style is novel and allows for a custom reading experience. The back
and forth makes it friendly and easy to digest." -Lara B. (Amazon
Customer) "Light and accessible, this is a smart and streamlined
journey through the nuances of gender identity." -Booklist
Plan your event with ease, self-assurance, and less stress with The
Event Planning Toolkit, which will walk you through the steps to
planning and executing any event successfully. The Event Planning
Toolkit provides the information you need to prepare and execute
each aspect of your event with precision and enjoy the big day with
less stress and fewer unpleasant surprises. It provides the
assistance you need to make your event a real hit. Many people find
the thought of planning an event to be an intimidating prospect.
They think they're not organized enough, or they don't have the
experience required to pull it off. But whatever the occasion, the
path to success is straightforward; it's a matter of thinking
through the details and using a proven strategy to create an action
plan and execute that plan on time and on budget. In this book, you
will not only learn how to manage your scope, time, and resources,
but also identify goals, create a budget, find the right venue,
assemble an effective team, and much more. Use The Event Planning
Toolkit to uncover some juicy nuggets of information that you can
apply to your next event and give you the courage and confidence
take on any new project or assignment that comes your way.
Perfect for fans of Maggie Alderson and Marian Keyes's Making It Up
As I Go Along. Musings, style tips and thoughts on being a woman
from one of Australia's leading fashion experts. 'Like chatting to
a - hilarious - best friend, who happens to be an A-list fashion
insider.' -Maggie Alderson 'It's possible to both love fashion and
see through it at the same time . . . Kirstie Clements is a very
wise woman.' -Laura Brown, Editor-in-Chief, InStyle Kirstie
Clements has seen trends come and go, from the sublime to the
ridiculous, but she knows real style when she sees it. This is
about how to spot those wardrobe gems, from a classic loafer that
makes you feel comfortable in your own skin, to a beautiful winter
coat to take you through more than one season. Why Did I Buy That?
is for those with an interest in style and fashion who want to know
what to wear, what to buy and how to age stylishly in these
changing times. Sharing personal stories, musings on fashion trends
and thoughts on everything from gender to selfies, Why Did I Buy
That? is about how to successfully edit your wardrobe and
lifestyle, how to live decadently on a budget and how to spend your
money more wisely. Oh, and how to kick ass in your career with a
well-chosen blazer. It's also for those of us who want to look good
in our thirties and beyond without becoming a slave to fashion (or
the surgeon's knife). Including loads of clever style hints and
tips and a foreword by Brooke Boney, Why Did I Buy That? will take
you by the hand and help you confidently navigate the
often-challenging world of fashion trends and impulse buys.
Seasonal updates allowed.
The surely soon-to-be million-copy bestselling sort-of
inspirational parody.. A timeless parody of Charlie Mackesy's The
Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Enter the world of me, Panda,
plus my sometime-friends Cat and Teddy. You will find us living our
best lives, trying (and occasionally succeeding) to be kind to each
other. The cat is quite nice but can be a little bit selfish. Teddy
can come across as very nice, with his squeaky voice and looking so
tiny and helpless. But I must warn you, Teddy can be a vicious
little backstabber, actually. This is a book of nice illustrations
and some words from which you will likely gain some sort of
inspiration. Like: 'Just because you're struggling, it doesn't mean
you're failing... But it might do.' 'Nothing beats kindness,' said
the cat. 'Gin does', said Panda. 'If you don't stop saying
inspirational things to me, I'm going to punch you up the hooter.'
'You OK, hun?' asked Panda, but he was just taking the piss. 'We're
just so, so lucky to have each other as friends, and it's going to
make a marvellous book.'
Bring your cosplay dreams to life with your own two hands! The Best
Cosplay Tutorial Guide Ever! Get ready to impress ordinary mortals
with your superhuman costume-making skills. You can do it no matter
what your experience level with this, the first full step-by-step
technique book on cosplay--with no sewing! Internationally known
cosplayer Kamui Cosplay (a.k.a. Svetlana Quindt) shows you how to
easily create elaborate costumes and successful props out of items
available at your local arts and craft or hardware stores: turn
foam into a realistic axe, create a breastplate from scratch and
use a glue gun to modify just about anything. You will even learn
the best and most accessible techniques for working with specialty
cosplay materials such as Worbla! Packed with more than 30
step-by-step demonstrations that teach the skills you need to bring
all your favorite characters to life no matter the genre, Kamui
Cosplay deconstructs the work that goes into making a complete
costume, from the first thought to the final photo. Tutorials cover
design planning, fabricating body armor, 3D painting techniques and
more. Best of all, you can adapt every lesson to use in all future
fandom projects spanning video games, books, anime, movies and even
your own original characters! Includes: How to choose a costume and
find good reference art A short shopping list of necessary
materials and tools for beginning cosplayers Basic safety tips A
beautiful photo gallery featuring inspiring images from other
cosplayers Next steps--how to grow your workshop, take professional
photos, participate in contests and join the cosplay community
Is there anything more exciting in the world than clothes? If you
think so, you need to shop more, girlfriend. Much more! This book
is a place to explore, map and share your own unique sense of style
- part fashion journal, part style guide and part outfit
dilemma-solver - your very own fashion fairy godmother. Whether
you're a high-street honey or cat-walk kitty, this book will put
you on the express train to Hotsville.
These 75 tiny tear-out letters offer an easy and delightful way to
spread joy and love. Folded into adorably small envelopes and
sealed with the enclosed stickers, they're perfect for attaching to
a present, tucking into a stocking, or slipping into a loved one's
pocket.
Four fabulous, smart, savvy French women offer up their highly
amusing insider take on Parisian life, love and liberty. Full of
personal anecdotes, life lessons and photographs, this is the only
guide you'll need to channelling your inner Parisienne and oozing
that certain 'je ne sais quoi'... 'This saucy guide to French chic
has a charming authorite. It's also curiously persuasive' -- FT.com
'Lighthearted fun' -- ***** Reader review 'Full of quirky charm and
one-liners' -- ***** Reader review 'A charming book, truly French'
-- ***** Reader review 'This book just makes me fall in love with
Paris even more than before' -- ***** Reader review 'Couldn't put
this book down since I picked it up' -- ***** Reader review 'Better
read with a glass of wine than a cup of tea' -- ***** Reader review
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How To Be Parisian brilliantly deconstructs the French woman's
views on culture, fashion and attitude. Bohemian free-thinkers and
iconoclasts, Anne Berest, Caroline De Maigret, Audrey Diwan and
Sophie Mas cut through the myths in this gorgeous, witty guide to
Parisienne savoir faire. These modern Parisiennes say what you
don't expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. They are
not against smoking in bed, and are all for art, politics and
culture, making everything look easy, and going against the grain.
They will take you on a first date, to a party and through a
hangover. They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, make
your boyfriend jealous, the right way to approach weddings and the
gym, and they will share their address book in Paris for where to
go at the end of the night, for a birthday, for a smart date, for
vintage finds and much more. Full of wit and self-deprecating
humour, and full of life lessons, photographs and personal
anecdotes, How To Be Parisian explains those confusing subjects of
clothes, makeup, men, culture and lifestyle as only a true
Parisienne can.
What is a badass woman? Whatever the heck she wants to be! Dive
head first into this sassy little book filled with empowering tips
and kick-ass quotes. A badass woman is someone who follows her own
path, whatever that path may be. She speaks up for what she
believes in, she pursues her dreams and she isn't afraid to stay
true to herself. This book will give you all the tools you need to
unleash your inner badass. Whether you want to say "no" more often,
have the courage to take up physical space or free yourself from
the goal of "being likable", these pages are brimming with tips to
help you rip up society's rule-book and go your own way. The
chapters include advice on: Strengthening your self-confidence
Standing up for what you want Going after your goals Lifting up and
empowering other women Whether you want to conquer the world with
grit, grace or a little bit of both, The Book for Badass Women will
help you on your way to being your truest, most badass self. You
got this!
The Practical Workbook contains detailed interactive exercises such
as fill-in-the-blank and matching, designed to reinforce learning
and increase student comprehension.
Hiya Dallyns! Crack open a cutla bottles of Zinfandel and embrace
your true hun self. Do you ever wonder why, when it all starts
kicking off, all you can hear is Pam from Gav & Stacey saying
"It's all the drama, Mick, I just love it!" When Wednesday rolls
around, do you often find yourself down All Bar Hun for some 2-4-1
Cocky Ts with the girlies? Does Kat Slater announcing herself to be
not just "a little bit of a slag, but a TOTAL SLAG" weirdly
resonate with you? And have you studied multiple series of reality
TV just to better get toknow the inner workings of the human mind?
If the answer is yes to any of these, you're a little bita hun,
dallyn, and this book will help you live, love and laugh your way
to becoming a truly Gemma Collins level premi-hun.
The colors and diversity in the charming world of fashion make it a
fascinating realm. Experience Fashion Stores features store designs
characterized by LOHAS styles, the Ladies' World, and the
Gentlemen's Kingdom. Each of the stores has a style of its own, but
all stand out with outstanding creativity in the fields of interior
design, architecture and fashion.
A cabinet of curiosities that captures the essence of Anna dello
Russo - stylist, editor, and fashion icon like no other Anna dello
Russo is one of the fashion world's most fascinating characters,
with a truly global profile and a career that continues to take her
in groundbreaking directions. Designed as a keepsake box filled
with a variety of surprises - a flip book, a life-sized poster, a
pack of signature fashion trading cards, a pop-up book, extracts
from her personal diary, and much more - this highly covetable
object features some of dello Russo's best work and reflects her
eccentric personality, creativity, and playful wit.
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