Your Fashion [Dream] Plan


Book Description

If you dream a career in fashion, this is the book for you. Giada Graziano has coached and mentored thousands of fashion enthusiasts over the past years helping them with the tools and confidence they need to break into the fashion industry. Listed in the Forbes Under 30 list for empowering the future generation of the fashion industry through the first fashion career platform Glam Observer of which she's the founder and CEO, Giada's mission has been to make the fashion industry accessible to anyone. Stop believing all the misconceptions related to the fashion industry. You deserve a place in fashion whatever you studied and even if you have no experience and zero connections yet. This is your career manual to become the fashion industry professional (stylist, buyer, editor, designer, merchandiser, publicist...) you are meant to be. Giada identifies the misconceptions to let go of, the habits to adopt, the mindsets and the strategies to use on the path to confidence, and believing in yourself to finally get the fashion job you want. Hope is not a strategy. With this book, you won't learn the strategies and apply them hoping they will work. With this book, you'll turn your fashion dream into a fashion goal, with actionable steps to take to turn it into reality (and with no stress).




Your Fashion [Dream] Plan


Book Description

If you dream a career in fashion, this is the book for you. Giada Graziano has coached and mentored thousands of fashion enthusiasts over the past years helping them with the tools and confidence they need to break into the fashion industry. Listed in the Forbes Under 30 list for empowering the future generation of the fashion industry through the first fashion career platform Glam Observer of which she's the founder and CEO, Giada's mission has been to make the fashion industry accessible to anyone. Stop believing all the misconceptions related to the fashion industry. You deserve a place in fashion whatever you studied and even if you have no experience and zero connections yet. This is your career manual to become the fashion industry professional (stylist, buyer, editor, designer, merchandiser, publicist...) you are meant to be. Giada identifies the misconceptions to let go of, the habits to adopt, and the strategies to use on the path to confidence, and believing in yourself to finally get the fashion job you want. Hope is not a strategy. With this book, you won't learn the strategies and apply them hoping they will work. With this book, you'll turn your fashion dream into a fashion goal, with actionable steps to take to turn it into reality (and with no stress).




Dream Design Live


Book Description

Home decorating and furnishing inspiration from an Elle Décor A-List interior designer and tastemaker. In Dream Design Live, decorator Paloma Contreras goes beyond interior design to show readers how to inhabit their homes in fulfilling and beautiful ways. Divided into three sections, this hardworking book proves that the most appealing interiors are also the most personal ones. Contreras takes readers through the design process and encourages them to seek inspiration from the approach that works best for them. From thinking creatively to improve both your home and your life, to showing you how to turn your dreams into realities, the author reveals how you can take the welcoming space you’ve just created and spend meaningful time there pursuing the activities you love. “With stunning photography and accessible-yet-elegant tips, Dream Design Live fuses interior decorating advice with lifestyle recommendations and demonstrates how living a happy and satisfying life starts at home." ?Traditional Home "In Dream, Design, Live, Contreras . . . explores the design process through the lens of travel, inspiration, and personal style. As such, the tome is both an instructional lesson and a personal story, a great read for the design professional and enthusiast alike." ?Architectural Digest “The 240-page volume goes beyond helpful tips and pretty pictures to show readers how to find a design approach that works best for them.” ?Southern Home magazine




Dreams How to have them, Plans How to make them, Goals How to reach them


Book Description

DREAMS - How to have them. PLANS - How to make them. GOALS - How to reach them. Is there a vision burning in your heart that you can't seem to shake? Do you want to make a positive mark on the world around you? Can you see yourself accomplishing great things in your future? Maybe you have a dream but you're afraid to verbalize it or even pray about it because it appears impossible. Let Ken Gaub show you how to plan for the future and set goals that will make your dreams happen. Discover practical ways to turn your dreams into reality, make your plans succeed, and set goals and achieve them. Would you like to do something great for God, something that will make a difference? This practical book will help you not just to think it, but to think it and make it happen.




Dream, Plan, and Go


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A Great Big World Is Waiting for You Out There—Go Find It! Have you been putting off that trip of a lifetime hoping for a special someone to accompany you? Do you find yourself getting bored with the same old girls’ weekends? Are you hesitant to step out of your comfort zone, plan a solo vacation, pack your bags, and just go? From pastries in Vienna to becoming a tourist in your own town and all points in between, this travel memoir and guidebook will inspire you to seek romance and adventure on your own terms. You will also get practical advice on how to stay safe while traveling single, create a budget, prepare and pack efficiently, and much more. Chapter by chapter, you’ll encounter creative ideas for excursions as well as historical insights into some of the most fascinating destinations around the globe, smart tips for savvy sojourning, and journal jumpstarts to encourage deeper reflection. Grab with both hands the confidence you need to embrace new experiences both home and abroad. You deserve the chance to discover the joy of being your own best company—this book will show you how!




In Fashion


Book Description

If you've ever dreamed of working at Vogue, photographing supermodels, or outfitting celebrities, In Fashion will equip you with everything you need to know to get an “in” into fashion. Former beauty and fashion news director of Harper's Bazaar and editor in chief of Seventeen, Annemarie Iverson—the outsider’s insider—knows just how to get noticed and stay on top. In Fashion is packed with her insightful tips, along with advice from leaders at Michael Kors, Bergdorf Goodman, Condé Nast, and more. Straightforward, honest, and insightful, Iverson has put together a book that will help you determine your best fashion career fit will providing a bird’s eye view into the most elite fashion companies. Along the way, you’ll learn what school may be best for you, as well as how to write a chic resume, handle the pressures of a fast-paced environment, hone your skills to make you a success in your ideal job, and more. The most comprehensive guide available for a notoriously competitive industry, In Fashion exposes all of its seams, with plenty of details on what it's like to work at dozens of of elite and cutting-edge companies. Whether you're just getting started or are considering a career switch, In Fashion offers all the resources you need to land your dream job in fashion.




Your Dream Job Game Plan


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As America's top female sports agent, in a male-dominated industry, no one knows better than Molly Fletcher what it's like to score your dream job when the odds are against you. In her upcoming book, Your Dream Job Game Plan, she offers practical, take-charge advice that will empower you to discover and achieve your own ideal career.




Make Your Creative Dreams Real


Book Description

Filled with whimsical humor and tender understanding of human foibles, extensive resource sections, and lots of exercises, "Make Your Creative Dreams Real" is the all-in-one book for everyone who has ever wanted to live a more deeply creative and satisfying life.




The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book


Book Description

An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Booktakes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it. This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—research, editing, design, construction, connection, and evolution—The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book helps designers develop effective strategies for building a cohesive collection and communicating their vision. The Reference & Specification Book series from Rockport Publishers offers students and practicing professionals in a range of creative industries must-have information in their area of specialty in an up-to-date, concise handbook.




Launch Your Dream


Book Description

Though his highly acclaimed Startup Camp program, bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Dale Partridge has helped thousands of people find unimaginable freedom and financial success by assisting them in launching new startup businesses. And now, in Launch Your Dream, he has distilled the essence of that course into a hyper-practical, 30-day journey for readers looking to join these other entrepreneurs in following their dreams and achieving unimaginable freedom and financial security. This invaluable and comprehensive resource will teach readers how to:• Hone their ideas• Build an audience• Construct an online presence• Master social media• Craft a beautiful brand• Create experiences that keep customers from even considering competitors• And does this in 30 days!Whether you are an experienced CEO, a budding entrepreneur, a stay-at-home mom, or a freelancer just looking to make some money on the side, Launch Your Dream provides the easy-to-follow steps necessary to finding the freedom you’ve been looking for.