Author : Rebecca C. Tuite
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Design
ISBN : 0789332957
The first beautifully illustrated volume exclusively dedicated to the female side of preppy style by American college girls. The Seven Sisters are a prestigious group of American colleges, whose members perfected a flair that spoke to an aspirational lifestyle filled with education, travel, and excitement. Seven Sisters Style explores the multifaceted foundations and metamorphosis of this style, from the early twentieth century through today.
Author : Judithe Little
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : pages
File Size : 11,76 MB
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1488076790
A USA Today and Globe and Mail bestseller! A novel of survival, love, loss, triumph—and the sisters who changed fashion forever Antoinette and Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel know they’re destined for something better. Abandoned by their family at a young age, they’ve grown up under the guidance of nuns preparing them for simple lives as the wives of tradesmen or shopkeepers. At night, their secret stash of romantic novels and magazine cutouts beneath the floorboards are all they have to keep their dreams of the future alive. The walls of the convent can’t shield them forever, and when they’re finally of age, the Chanel sisters set out together with a fierce determination to prove themselves worthy to a society that has never accepted them. Their journey propels them out of poverty and to the stylish cafés of Moulins, the dazzling performance halls of Vichy—and to a small hat shop on the rue Cambon in Paris, where a boutique business takes hold and expands to the glamorous French resort towns. But the sisters’ lives are again thrown into turmoil when World War I breaks out, forcing them to make irrevocable choices, and they’ll have to gather the courage to fashion their own places in the world, even if apart from each other. “The Chanel Sisters explores with care the timeless need for belonging, purpose, and love, and the heart’s relentless pursuit of these despite daunting odds. Beautifully told to the last page.” —Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Last Year of the War
Author : Charlotte Reddington
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 41,27 MB
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1529347262
'This book is an absolute must-have - add style, organization and a whole sense of calm to your home with their amazing advice.' - Amanda Holden Just two years ago, busy mums Gemma and Charlotte decided to join their fashion and interior heads together to form a unique service to organise homes with some serious style. In their debut book, Style Sisters, they show us how to stylishly rearrange and declutter our homes to reap the incredible visual and emotional benefits. The Style Sisters will take you through your home room by room, showing you how to declutter, organise and style it with ease. Their aim is to make you feel good, equip you with the timeless approach to cutting out the clutter that weighs you down and make room for clarity, space and zen, amidst a non-stop modern life where it's nearly impossible to fit anything in. Packed with Gemma and Charlotte's top tips and tricks, home hacks, timed detox challenges and a sprinkling of their personal hilarious and heart-warming anecdotes from their job, Style Sisters will put you on the path to living a stylish and organised life. 'Style Sisters came into our house, helped make it a home and changed our lives for the better. They are so brilliant at what they do.' - Rochelle Humes 'I am obsessed by everything these girlies do. They have so many space-saving and organizing tips that you just don't think of yourself.' - Vogue Williams
Author : Elizabeth M. Bucar
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 35,33 MB
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 0674976169
Who says you can’t be pious and fashionable? Throughout the Muslim world, women have found creative ways of expressing their personality through the way they dress. Headscarves can be modest or bold, while brand-name clothing and accessories are part of a multimillion-dollar ready-to-wear industry that caters to pious fashion from head to toe. In this lively snapshot, Liz Bucar takes us to Iran, Turkey, and Indonesia and finds a dynamic world of fashion, faith, and style. “Brings out both the sensuality and pleasure of sartorial experimentation.” —Times Literary Supplement “I defy anyone not to be beguiled by [Bucar’s] generous-hearted yet penetrating observation of pious fashion in Indonesia, Turkey and Iran... Bucar uses interviews with consumers, designers, retailers and journalists...to examine the presumptions that modest dressing can’t be fashionable, and fashion can’t be faithful.” —Times Higher Education “Bucar disabuses readers of any preconceived ideas that women who adhere to an aesthetic of modesty are unfashionable or frumpy.” —Robin Givhan, Washington Post “A smart, eye-opening guide to the creative sartorial practices of young Muslim women... Bucar’s lively narrative illuminates fashion choices, moral aspirations, and social struggles that will unsettle those who prefer to stereotype than inform themselves about women’s everyday lives in the fast-changing, diverse societies that constitute the Muslim world.” —Lila Abu-Lughod, author of Do Muslim Women Need Saving?
Author : E. Badía
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,98 MB
Release : 2009-07-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230229914
Zara is the best known Spanish brand at an international level, and is listed among the hundred most valuable companies in the world. This insightful new book reveals the secrets behind Zara's success and examines the steps that its creator, Amancio Ortega, took to make Zara the global market leader in fashion.
Author : Christine Wells
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 10,22 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0063055414
One of PopSugar's Best Books of June! Two sisters join the Paris Resistance in this page-turning new novel inspired by the real-life bravery of Catherine Dior, sister of the fashion designer and a heroine of World War II France—perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini. "As dazzling as a Dior gown! With a gorgeous blend of fashion, heartbreak, heroism, and love this book will transport you to France...” —Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Secret Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict—unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn. Then they are both recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior and swept into a treacherous world of spies, fugitives, and intrigue. While Gabby risks everything for the man she is hiding from the Nazis, Yvette must decide whether to trust an enigmatic diplomat who seems to have guessed her secret. As the threat of betrayal draws ever-closer, one slip could mean the deaths of many, and both sisters must make choices they might regret. Paris, 1947: Yvette returns from New York to reunite with Gabby and begin life anew as a mannequin for Dior, who is revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. But first she must discover the truth behind Catherine’s terrible fate, while Gabby finds that there are many kinds of courage, and that love is always worth fighting for.
Author : Molly Fader
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,32 MB
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1488036608
“The talented Molly Fader will keep you turning the pages right down to the oh-so-satisfying final twist.” —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author What drove their family apart just might bring them back together… It’s been seventeen years since the tragic summer the McAvoy sisters fell apart. Lindy, the wild one, left home, carved out a new life in the city and never looked back. Delia, the sister who stayed, became a mother herself, raising her daughters and running the family shop in their small Ohio hometown on the shores of Lake Erie. But now, with their mother’s ailing health and a rebellious teenager to rein in, Delia has no choice but to welcome Lindy home. As the two sisters try to put their family back in order, they finally have the chance to reclaim what’s been lost over the years: for Delia, professional dreams and a happy marriage, and for Lindy, a sense of home and an old flame—and best of all, each other. But when one turbulent night leads to a shocking revelation, the women must face the past they’ve avoided for a decade. And there’s nothing like an old secret to bring the McAvoy women back together and stronger than ever. With warm affection and wry wit, Molly Fader’s The McAvoy Sisters Book of Secrets is about the ties that bind family and the power of secrets to hold us back or set us free. Look for these other warm multigenerational novels from Molly Fader: The Sunshine Girls The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season
Author : Monika Singh Gangotra
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 18,2 MB
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1728252334
A heartwarming celebration of all skin shades, from sun-browned to autumn-leaf-gold! Amitra and Kiki are best friends and sunflower sisters. Amitra's older sister is getting married, but when the elder relatives arrive, they start dispensing some old-fashioned and dubious advice. Luckily, Amitra's mother has a lesson or two to teach about that! With the support and empowerment of their moms, the sunflower sisters are two strong, confident girls—one South Asian the other Nigerian—finding joy in their own skin.
Author : Kay Goldman
Publisher : Costume Society of America
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780896727991
"The first winner of the Lou Halsell Rodenberger Prize in Texas History and Literature; chronicles Dallas's Page Boy Maternity Clothing and its enterprising founders, Edna Frankfurt Ravkind, Elsie Frankfurt Pollock, and Louise Frankfurt Gartner"--
Author : Charlie Craggs
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 12,84 MB
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1784506680
Lambda Literary Award Finalist - LGBTQ Anthology 2019 Over the Rainbow Recommended Book List Dedicated to trans women everywhere, this inspirational collection of letters written by successful trans women shares the lessons they learnt on their journeys to womanhood, celebrating their achievements and empowering the next generation to become who they truly are. Written by politicians, scientists, models, athletes, authors, actors, and activists from around the world, these letters capture the diversity of the trans experience and offer advice from make-up and dating through to fighting dysphoria and transphobia. By turns honest and heartfelt, funny and furious or beautiful and brave, these letters send a clear message of hope to their sisters: each of these women have gone through the struggles of transition and emerged the other side as accomplished, confident women; and if we made it sister, so can you!
