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The language of clothes The language of clothes Alison Lurie In this exhaustive and entertaining study, Alison Lurie shows what the clothes we choose to wear say about us. Approaching clothing from four perspectives -- historical, social logical, psychological… OL102914W
English costume from prehistoric times to the end of the eighteenth century English costume from prehistoric times to the end of the eighteenth century George Clinch A history of English dress, beginning with archeological evidence and ending in the 18th Century. The book is illustrated throughout with inline drawings, and 59 B&W plates, all direct from primary … OL1106095W
The glass of fashion The glass of fashion Cecil Beaton First published in 1954, The Glass of Fashion is a classic—an invaluable primer on the history and highlights of fashion from a man who was a chronicler of taste, and an intimate compendium of the pe… OL1182455W
How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton world How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton world Jordan Christy In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their luster as thongs, reha… OL13759868W
Frenemies #2 Frenemies #2 Alexa Young From besties to worsties and back again . . .Team Avalon:For Avalon, staying on top of trends has never been a problem — until her fellow cheerleaders decide that her BFF Halley is definitely out thi… OL14958674W
Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous Rita Mauceri Throw away the rule book. It's time to get real! Pear? Lollipop? Hourglass? We all know that the body-type labels that fill fashion magazines—and those pesky do's & don'ts that go along with them—jus… OL15172109W
Style A to Zoe Style A to Zoe Rachel Zoe Have you ever dreamed of having your own red carpet moment? Or wondered how to emulate the effortlessly chic style of the most photographed trendsetters? Or wished you could master the art of all thi… OL15175871W
Fabulous fashions of the 1970s Fabulous fashions of the 1970s Felicia Lowenstein Niven "Discusses the fashions of the 1970s, including women's and men's clothing and hairstyles, accessories, trends and fads, and world events that influenced the fashion"--Provided by publisher. OL15413762W
Fashion Fashion Rebecca Arnold From the Publisher: Fashion is a gigantic global industry, generating some three hundred billion dollars in revenue every year, and playing a significant role in the economic, political, cultural an… OL15445399W
Spotlight Spotlight Melody Carlson Paige and Erin Forrester head to London, England, where Paige will appear on one of Britain's top television shows, as the global attention surrounding their fashion-focused reality television show r… OL15473075W
Rendezvous Rendezvous Melody Carlson Paige and Erin Forrester take their fashion-focused reality television show to Paris, visiting renowned salons, designers, and international models, but when they travel to a friend's family estate i… OL15615970W
High fashion High fashion Nicole Clarke Born into London high society, sixteen-year-old Olivia tries to make a name for herself during a summer internship at a New York City fashion magazine while also trying to hide her family connections… OL15836945W
Fashion Fashion Jeanette Kennett "Most of us realize that fashion is more than just clothes. It's not just about wearing what's in. Fashion influences our judgments of people's taste, politics, sexuality, class, religion, and even t… OL15936599W
Fashion Kitty versus the B.O.Y.S. Fashion Kitty versus the B.O.Y.S. Charise Mericle Harper Fashion Kitty, a superhero who rescues victims from fashion emergencies, faces a new nemesis: dastardly junior inventor Leon Lambaster III and his gang, the B.O.Y.S., who are determined to capture th… OL15941437W
Coco Chanel Coco Chanel Jeremy Wallis Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, discussing how she changed the face of women's fashion. OL16025511W
Dressing up Dressing up Helen Whitty Describes types of clothing worn to display new fashion designs, costumes for parties and special occasions, and outfits for entertainment performances. OL16025694W
Barbie Barbie Victoria Kosara Barbie gets inspired by the magic of Paris in this fashionable fairy tale! Barbie heads to Paris to visit her Aunt Millie, a clothing designer. But she's in for a surprise. Aunt Millie's shop is f… OL16071110W
Blow by Blow Blow by Blow Detmar Blow A portrait of the influential fashion icon covers her early work as Anna Wintour's assistant, the depression she hid behind her signature wild lifestyle, and her tragic 2007 suicide. OL16118484W
Fashionista Fashionista Simone Werle Whether radiantly glamorous, superbly farouche, or coolly minimalist-- what fashionistas wear today fills the world's closets tomorrow. The leading fashion icons of the last hundred years are present… OL16132141W
Fuck yeah menswear Fuck yeah menswear Kevin Burrows Collection of anonymous blogs on men's fashion. OL16664656W
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