Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Balenciaga and Spain Balenciaga and Spain Hamish Bowles 'This unprecedented volume accompanies the first exhibition to consider the impact of Spain's culture, history, and art on one of its greatest designers of the twentieth century, the legendary Balenc… OL16163138W
How to look expensive How to look expensive Andrea Pomerantz Lustig "Glamour's "Beauty Sleuth" reveals tricks of the trade to help you look fabulously high-end -- in any economy. Andrea Pomerantz Lustig has spent twenty years as a beauty editor, and her contact list… OL16486507W
Fashioning the object Fashioning the object Zoë Ryan "The newest volume in the Art Institute of Chicago's successful A+D series, Fashioning the Object invites readers to visit three of the most visionary design studios at work today: Bless, Boudicca, a… OL16509925W
Body Style Body Style Theresa M. Winge "Body Style reveals the subcultural body as a site for understanding subcultural identity, resistance, agency and fashion. Analyzed, theorized, politicized, and sensationalized, the subcultural body … OL16521248W
Vogue Vogue Condé Nast Publications, inc "Vogue: The Editor's Eye celebrates the pivotal role the fashion editor has played in shaping America's sense of style since the magazine's launch 120 years ago. Drawing on Vogue's exceptional archiv… OL16646500W
Paris refashioned, 1957-1968 Paris refashioned, 1957-1968 Colleen Hill "The 1960s was one of the most exciting periods in fashion history, as shifting cultural paradigms were embraced by a generation of designers that challenged conventions and reinvented the fashion in… OL19666173W
The honest life The honest life Jessica Alba "Actress, activist, and entrepreneur Jessica Alba inspires moms to make affordably healthy choices for themselves and their families without sacrificing style. As a new mom, Jessica Alba wanted to cr… OL19962267W
Worn stories Worn stories Emily Spivack "Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented… OL19988055W
365 style 365 style Nicky Hilton "Nicky Hilton, the heiress without a stylist, shows readers how to develop and tailor their seasonal wardrobe around 3 activities, 6 staples, and 5 go-to accessories--her personal formula for creatin… OL19989939W
The everyday supermodel The everyday supermodel Molly Sims "With down-to-earth charm, humor, and best girlfriend tough love, 'supermodel next door' Molly Sims shares her ... beauty, fashion, fitness, and wellness secrets"-- OL19995022W
Sustainable fashion Sustainable fashion Jennifer Farley Gordon "Sustainable Fashion provides a unique and accessible overview of fashion ethics and sustainability issues of the past, present and future. This book is the first to situate today's eco-fashion movem… OL19997166W
Creative fashion illustration Creative fashion illustration McKenzie, Stuart (Illustrator) "Fashion illustration is skilful and inventive, and the best fashion illustrators can fulfil a brief creatively using their own unique approach. Visually-led and extremely accessible, this book is th… OL20001539W
Tales from the back row Tales from the back row Amy Odell "Funny and fearless, Tales from the Back Row is a keenly observed collection of personal essays about what it's really like to be a young woman working in the fashion industry. In Tales from the Back… OL20007967W
Costume since 1945 Costume since 1945 Deirdre Clancy Steer "Since the mid-20th century fashion has undergone phenomenal change at a rapid pace in the context of unprecedented social, political and cultural upheaval. This fully updated and expanded second edi… OL20016340W
In the name of Gucci In the name of Gucci Patrizia Gucci "The gripping family drama--and never-before-told love story--surrounding the rise and fall of the late Aldo Gucci, the man who is responsible for making the Italian fashion label the powerhouse it i… OL20030143W
How to get dressed How to get dressed Alison Freer "An ingenious book of simple wardrobe solutions, clever tools, and straightforward advice from a Hollywood costume designer. A costume designer's styling kit is a magical bag of tricks, built to solv… OL20045706W
Classic tailoring techniques for menswear Classic tailoring techniques for menswear Roberto Cabrera "Since its first publication, Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Menswear has been the authoritative resource for custom hand tailoring production. This new edition focuses on upd… OL20056515W
Surface design for fabric Surface design for fabric Kimberly A. Irwin "Surface Design for Fabric is a comprehensive, how-to guide to more than 60 surface design techniques for various fabrics and leather--ranging from traditional to experimental. Clear, step-by-step in… OL23192486W
The cheap chica's guide to style The cheap chica's guide to style Lilliana Vazquez "Priceless tips and tricks to shopping on a budget, from America's favorite frugal fashionista Stylish bargain-hunters have been flocking to Lilliana Vazquez's CheapChicas.com since 2008 for tips a… OL23305437W