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Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
239 pages, 24 pages of unnumbered 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...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
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...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
218 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
A hotel booking mix-up in Venice means wedding dress designer Sabrina Midhurst must share a room with her nemesis: wealthy, brooding businessman Max Firbank. It's infuriating-- until an unexpected night of passion awakens a need Sabrina didn't even know was possible! They've always battled their super-charged attraction, so when Sabrina confesses she's pregnant she's stunned by Max's demand that she wear his ring!
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
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.
Author
Series
High heels mysteries volume 8
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
213 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When the girlfriend of the L.A. Stars rookie MVP winds up dead at a chic Beverly Hills salon, it's suddenly up to fashion designer Maddie Springer to track down the "Tanning Salon Killer." Armed with the help of her wacky cast of friends and family, Maddie finds herself with a list of suspects that includes the cast of the reality TV show Baseball Wives, a desperate blackmail victim, and an entire baseball team! If Maddie can brave the hot dogs and...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Center Point Large Print edition.
Physical Desc
455 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Fashion designer Shelby Lawrence is launching her mother-daughter dresses nationwide when she receives a photo of the girl who will change her life forever. Runa, the family's newly sponsored child, is a clever student growing up near Dhaka, Bangladesh. Shelby's daughter Paisley is instantly captivated by their faraway friend. As the girls exchange heartwarming messages, Shelby has no idea that a tragedy in Runa's life is about to upend her own....
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
670L
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
By the 1930s Elsa Schiaparelli had captivated the fashion world in Paris, but before that, she was a little girl in Rome who didn't feel pretty at all. Bloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli is the enchanting story for young readers of how a young girl used her imagination and emerged from plain to extraordinary.
50) Iris Apfel
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This Little Golden Book about Iris Apfel--businessperson, interior designer, and fashion icon who has captivated the world with her colorful and unique style--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on...
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