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Physical Desc
312 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A sweeping biography of one of the most influential and controversial legends of late twentieth-century fashion, an iconic designer whose colorful creations, including the "wrap dress," captured the modern feminist spirit.
4) My journey
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xviii, 363 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A personal, provocative memoir by the iconic designer includes candid stories about her difficult and isolated childhood, her nearly five-decade career in the fashion industry, her two marriages, her children, and her spiritual life.
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239 pages, 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The influential fashion designer and author of Diane: A Signature Life describes her pursuit of a creativity and independence, providing coverage of such topics as her childhood in Brussels, her struggles with cancer and her creation of a genre-defining dress design.
"Von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life from childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and...
6) Iris
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1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An in-depth look into the life of fashion icon Iris Apfel, and her husband of over 60 years: the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven with an outsized presence on the New York & Palm Beach fashion scenes. Despite the abundance of glamour in her current life, Iris continues to embrace the values and work ethic established during a middle-class Queens upbringing during the Great Depression.
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Physical Desc
xii, 302 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The memoirs of a celebrity costume designer describe her upbringing in the fashionable celebrity circles of her literary parents, her family's artistic but traumatizing approaches to shopping and how the fashion-savvy perspectives of her early years shaped her relationships and career"--NoveList.
9) Bethany Mota
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Internet sensation Bethany Mota has more YouTube subscribers than pop stars such as Lady Gaga or Selena Gomez. Millions of fans tune in to find out what Bethany has to say about clothes, makeup, and more. Readers will discover how this online superstar got her start and built such a huge audience. They will also learn about the time she interviewed President Barack Obama and find out what she is planning for the future.
Author
Physical Desc
310 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Since she was young, Tala Raassi knew her fate lay in fashion. But growing up in her beloved homeland of Iran, a woman can be punished for exposing her hair in public, let alone wearing the newest trends. Despite strict regulations, Tala developed a keen sense of style in backroom cafes and secret parties. She never imagined her behavior would land her in prison, or bring the cruel sting of a whip for the crime of wearing a mini-skirt. Tala's forty...
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Physical Desc
xv, 251 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From her Studio 54 disco-glam styling to her awarding-winning work in The Devil Wears Prada, Sex in the City, and Emily in Paris, the iconic stylist and fashion provocateur, now in her 70s, tells her story of a life spent challenging conventions.
"In Pat in the City, Patricia describes her journey from scrappy Queens kid peddling men's pants to the fashion world's most notorious renegade. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Field learned the principles...
Author
Physical Desc
xii, 337 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A business and pop culture icon traces the story of his life and career, discussing his working-class childhood with eight siblings, the dyslexia that challenged his education, his novel approaches to commerce, and his enduring influence on American style"--NoveList.
"Few designers have stayed on top of changing trends the way Tommy Hilfiger has. Fewer still have left such an indelible mark on global culture. Since designing his first collection...
13) Fashion climbing
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Physical Desc
xii, 237 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The iconic "New York Times" photographer presents a sophisticated, visual account of his early education in New York City's high-fashion circles. For Bill Cunningham, New York City was the land of freedom, glamour, and, above all, style. Growing up in a lace-curtain Irish suburb of Boston, secretly trying on his sister's dresses and spending his evenings after school in the city's chicest boutiques, Bill dreamed of a life dedicated to fashion. But...
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