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Deluxe

How Luxury Lost Its Luster

by Dana Thomas ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A hard-hitting behind-the-scenes look at how luxury fashion went global, revealing manufacturing secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don’t want you to know“Fascinating . . . The story of luxury goods today is really about globalization, capitalization, class, and culture.”—Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek“What Fast Food Nation did for food service, this book does for ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A hard-hitting behind-the-scenes look at how luxury fashion went global, revealing manufacturing secrets that Prada, Gucci, and Burberry don’t want you to know“Fascinating . . . The story of luxury goods today is really about globalization, capitalization, class, and culture.”—Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek“What Fast Food Nation did for food service, this book does for
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The Sewing Book

by Alison Smith ...

This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained.The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into everything you could possibly need - every type of cutting tool and machine foot is shown. This section also ... Read more

Was $14.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

This is the only sewing book you'll ever need. Every tool and every technique you require for making your own home furnishings or clothing is closely and sharply photographed, carefully annotated, and clearly explained.The Tools section begins with the basic toolkit, opening up into everything you could possibly need - every type of cutting tool and machine foot is shown. This section also
... Read more
Fictionally Fabulous

The Characters Who Created the Looks We Love

by Anne Keenan Higgins ...

Takes a one-of-a-kind, utterly irresistible tour of fashion history through our favorite style icons of film and television.Fictionally Fabulous is a full-color illustrated guide to dozens of beloved characters who changed the face of fashion: from the flapper era embodied by Louise Brooks to polka dot-studded housewife Lucy Ricardo, working-girl chic Mary Richards, tartan-skirted Cher Horowitz in ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Takes a one-of-a-kind, utterly irresistible tour of fashion history through our favorite style icons of film and television.Fictionally Fabulous is a full-color illustrated guide to dozens of beloved characters who changed the face of fashion: from the flapper era embodied by Louise Brooks to polka dot-studded housewife Lucy Ricardo, working-girl chic Mary Richards, tartan-skirted Cher Horowitz in
... Read more
Atomic Bombshells

How Plastics Shaped Postwar Bodies

by Isabelle Held ...

Bullet bras, bazookas, bombshells, bikinis. In Atomic Bombshells, Isabelle Held challenges the usual narratives of how war technologies enter domestic use by following plastics on their journey into women’s bodies. Held explores the effects of military-industrial science and the emergence of nylon, silicone, and plastic foams on embodied and expressive configurations of gender, sexuality, and race ... Read more

$22.29 USD

Bullet bras, bazookas, bombshells, bikinis. In Atomic Bombshells, Isabelle Held challenges the usual narratives of how war technologies enter domestic use by following plastics on their journey into women’s bodies. Held explores the effects of military-industrial science and the emergence of nylon, silicone, and plastic foams on embodied and expressive configurations of gender, sexuality, and race
... Read more
How Patterns Work: The Fundamental Principles of Pattern Making and Sewing in Fashion Design

by Assembil ...

When you are trying to learn something new, the best teachers are often the ones who will walk you slowly through all of the basics in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand. It is this approach to learning that has led us to create "How Patterns Work", so that those who wish to learn pattern making can have a simplified and streamlined introduction to all of the fundamental ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you are trying to learn something new, the best teachers are often the ones who will walk you slowly through all of the basics in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand. It is this approach to learning that has led us to create "How Patterns Work", so that those who wish to learn pattern making can have a simplified and streamlined introduction to all of the fundamental
... Read more
Underneath It All

by Kathy Schultz, Jennifer Manuel Carroll ...

What's the secret to feeling sexier and incredibly confident, to looking thinner and shapelier without losing a pound? It's not your body or your clothes, but what you wear underneath it all! Now you can learn the secrets of always looking and feeling your best. Whether you're well-endowed or more petite, have a bountiful behind or want to create more curves, there is beautiful lingerie for you. ... Read more

$8.99 USD

What's the secret to feeling sexier and incredibly confident, to looking thinner and shapelier without losing a pound? It's not your body or your clothes, but what you wear underneath it all! Now you can learn the secrets of always looking and feeling your best. Whether you're well-endowed or more petite, have a bountiful behind or want to create more curves, there is beautiful lingerie for you.
... Read more
The Kingdom of Prep

The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew

by Maggie Bullock ...

**One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023.A quintessentially American fashion narrative about the rise and fall of the first lifestyle brand, J.Crew, and what the company’s fate means for the shifting landscape of the retail industry.Once upon a time, a no-frills J.Crew rollneck sweater held an almost mystical power—or at least it felt that way. The story of J.Crew is the story of the ... Read more

$7.99 USD

**One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023.A quintessentially American fashion narrative about the rise and fall of the first lifestyle brand, J.Crew, and what the company’s fate means for the shifting landscape of the retail industry.Once upon a time, a no-frills J.Crew rollneck sweater held an almost mystical power—or at least it felt that way. The story of J.Crew is the story of the
... Read more
History of Makeup

How Humans Went From Mud Faces to Contouring Like Ancient Wizards

by Kenny View ...

History of Makeup: How Humans Went From Mud Faces to Contouring Like Ancient WizardsThis book explores the strange and surprisingly serious evolution of makeup as a human technology—starting from early people smearing mud, ash, and crushed minerals onto skin not just for beauty, but for protection, ritual identity, and intimidation purposes. It treats cosmetics like a forgotten branch of ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

History of Makeup: How Humans Went From Mud Faces to Contouring Like Ancient WizardsThis book explores the strange and surprisingly serious evolution of makeup as a human technology—starting from early people smearing mud, ash, and crushed minerals onto skin not just for beauty, but for protection, ritual identity, and intimidation purposes. It treats cosmetics like a forgotten branch of
... Read more
The Glossy Years

Magazines, Museums and Selective Memoirs

by Nicholas Coleridge ...

'The most entertaining book of the year'Sunday Times_____________________________________________________Diana touched your elbow, your arm, covered your hand with hers. It was alluring. And she was disarmingly confiding."Can I ask you something? Nicholas, please be frank..."Over his thirty-year career at Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge has witnessed it all. From the anxieties of ... ... Read more

$11.39 USD

'The most entertaining book of the year'Sunday Times_____________________________________________________Diana touched your elbow, your arm, covered your hand with hers. It was alluring. And she was disarmingly confiding."Can I ask you something? Nicholas, please be frank..."Over his thirty-year career at Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge has witnessed it all. From the anxieties of ...
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Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman

by Bergdorf Goodman, Sara James Mnookin ...

A gorgeously illustrated companion to the fashion documentary of the same name, Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman is an unforgettable collection of anecdotes, from the hilarious to the poignant, in commemoration of the internationally renowned luxury specialty store's 111th anniversary. With delightful remembrances from celebrities, designers, and highly regarded fashion insiders—from Manolo ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A gorgeously illustrated companion to the fashion documentary of the same name, Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman is an unforgettable collection of anecdotes, from the hilarious to the poignant, in commemoration of the internationally renowned luxury specialty store's 111th anniversary. With delightful remembrances from celebrities, designers, and highly regarded fashion insiders—from Manolo
... Read more
The Art of Ruth E. Carter

Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther

by Ruth E. Carter ...

The definitive, deluxe art book from costume design legend Ruth E. Carter.Ruth E. Carter is a living legend of costume design. For three decades, she has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen—from the '80s streetwear of Do the Right Thing to the royal regalia of Coming 2 America. Her work on Marvel's Black Panther not only brought Afrofuturism to the mainstream, but also made her the ... Read more

$20.99 USD

The definitive, deluxe art book from costume design legend Ruth E. Carter.Ruth E. Carter is a living legend of costume design. For three decades, she has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen—from the '80s streetwear of Do the Right Thing to the royal regalia of Coming 2 America. Her work on Marvel's Black Panther not only brought Afrofuturism to the mainstream, but also made her the
... Read more
True Style

The History and Principles of Classic Menswear

by G. Bruce Boyer ...

From a leading menswear expert, the essential guide to gentlemanly style.**“Erudite and charming.” —**San Francisco Chronicle?From choosing the right pair of eyeglasses to properly coordinating a shirt, tie, and pocket square, getting dressed is an art to be mastered. Yet, how many of us just throw on, well, whatever each morning?In True Style, acclaimed fashion expert G. Bruce Boyer provides a ... Read more

$19.99 USD

From a leading menswear expert, the essential guide to gentlemanly style.**“Erudite and charming.” —**San Francisco Chronicle?From choosing the right pair of eyeglasses to properly coordinating a shirt, tie, and pocket square, getting dressed is an art to be mastered. Yet, how many of us just throw on, well, whatever each morning?In True Style, acclaimed fashion expert G. Bruce Boyer provides a
... Read more
Shapely Bodies

The Image of Porcelain in Eighteenth-Century France

by Christine A. Jones ...

Series series Studies in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Art and Culture
Shapely Bodies: The Image of Porcelain in Eighteenth-Century France constructs the first cultural history of porcelain making in France. It takes its title from two types of “bodies” treated in this study: the craft of porcelain making shaped clods of earth into a clay body to produce high-end commodities and the French elite shaped human bodies into social subjects with the help of makeup, ... Read more

$36.69 USD

Shapely Bodies: The Image of Porcelain in Eighteenth-Century France constructs the first cultural history of porcelain making in France. It takes its title from two types of “bodies” treated in this study: the craft of porcelain making shaped clods of earth into a clay body to produce high-end commodities and the French elite shaped human bodies into social subjects with the help of makeup,
... Read more
The Sparkle Factory

The Design and Craft of Tarina's Fashion Jewelry and Accessories

by Tarina Tarantino ...

Tarina Tarantino's love affair with fashion jewelry and accessories began when she was just a little girl. Tarina now owns and operates her famous global jewelry, accessories, and cosmetics brand, TARINA TARANTINO, out of her international headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, The Sparkle Factory. In her first book, Tarina invites you into her world to learn how to make and wear beautiful and ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Tarina Tarantino's love affair with fashion jewelry and accessories began when she was just a little girl. Tarina now owns and operates her famous global jewelry, accessories, and cosmetics brand, TARINA TARANTINO, out of her international headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, The Sparkle Factory. In her first book, Tarina invites you into her world to learn how to make and wear beautiful and
... Read more
Basics Of Bead Stringing And Attaching Clasps

Design And Assemble Your Own Jewelry, The Complete Insider's Guide

by Warren Feld ...

Learning Bead Stringing Is More ThanPutting Beads On A String And Tying On A ClaspThere is an art and skill to stringing beads. First, of course, is the selection of beads for a design, and the selection of the appropriate stringing material. Then is the selection of a clasp or closure, appropriate to the design and use of the piece.You want your pieces to be appealing. You want them to wear well. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Learning Bead Stringing Is More ThanPutting Beads On A String And Tying On A ClaspThere is an art and skill to stringing beads. First, of course, is the selection of beads for a design, and the selection of the appropriate stringing material. Then is the selection of a clasp or closure, appropriate to the design and use of the piece.You want your pieces to be appealing. You want them to wear well.
... Read more
Simply Beaded Bliss

Adding Unique Elements to Classic Beaded Jewelry, Gifts and Cards

by Heidi Boyd ...

A Clever Twist on Simple StringingWashers, snaps, fishing tackle, resin: Nothing is safe with a crafty lady in the house. Get ready to break tradition and combine beads with common materials used in unconventional ways to make beautiful jewelry. You'll learn how to use nail polish to create the look of enamel, and how to link together cut-up credit cards into a playful bracelet. Or try mixing ... Read more

$11.99 USD

A Clever Twist on Simple StringingWashers, snaps, fishing tackle, resin: Nothing is safe with a crafty lady in the house. Get ready to break tradition and combine beads with common materials used in unconventional ways to make beautiful jewelry. You'll learn how to use nail polish to create the look of enamel, and how to link together cut-up credit cards into a playful bracelet. Or try mixing
... Read more
Fashion Design

A Guide to the Industry, the Creative Process

by Denis Antoine ...

This introduction to fashion is aimed at students of fashion design across the world. By following the design process, from historical and commercial industry context to final collection presentation, the book provides a clear guide for students as they discover what designing for fashion entails. Along the way they will explore a wide variety of hands-on, creative methodologies of design ideation ... Read more

$10.99 USD

This introduction to fashion is aimed at students of fashion design across the world. By following the design process, from historical and commercial industry context to final collection presentation, the book provides a clear guide for students as they discover what designing for fashion entails. Along the way they will explore a wide variety of hands-on, creative methodologies of design ideation
... Read more
En Brogue: Love Fashion. Love Shoes. Hate Heels

A Girl's Guide to Flat Shoes and How to Wear them with Style.

by Hannah Rochell ...

'If there's one fashion book you should be buying this season it's this one.' Times FashionDo you know the difference between a derby and an Oxford? Tassel loafers or penny loafers? Do you know why brogues have holes in them?From brogues to boots, pumps to penny loafers, slippers to sandals, En Brogue honours forty styles of shoes with beautiful hand drawn illustrations, quirky photographs and ... Read more

$2.99 USD

'If there's one fashion book you should be buying this season it's this one.' Times FashionDo you know the difference between a derby and an Oxford? Tassel loafers or penny loafers? Do you know why brogues have holes in them?From brogues to boots, pumps to penny loafers, slippers to sandals, En Brogue honours forty styles of shoes with beautiful hand drawn illustrations, quirky photographs and
... Read more
Dressing Renaissance Florence

Families, Fortunes, and Fine Clothing

by Carole Collier Frick ...

Series Book 120 - The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science
As portraits, private diaries, and estate inventories make clear, elite families of the Italian Renaissance were obsessed with fashion, investing as much as forty percent of their fortunes on clothing. In fact, the most elaborate outfits of the period could cost more than a good-sized farm out in the Mugello. Yet despite its prominence in both daily life and the economy, clothing has been largely ... Read more

$27.99 USD

As portraits, private diaries, and estate inventories make clear, elite families of the Italian Renaissance were obsessed with fashion, investing as much as forty percent of their fortunes on clothing. In fact, the most elaborate outfits of the period could cost more than a good-sized farm out in the Mugello. Yet despite its prominence in both daily life and the economy, clothing has been largely
... Read more
I Spy DIY Style

Find Fashion You Love and Do It Yourself

by Jenni Radosevich ...

Loved it on the runway? Seen it in a magazine?Find fashion you love and do it yourself! With a few simple supplies and a range of clever ideas, DIY expert Jenni Radosevich shows you how to make style your own. Transform your basics into designer fashions. Turn hardware store finds into statement necklaces or embellishments for a chic dress. Recreate red carpet-ready looks and add your personal ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Loved it on the runway? Seen it in a magazine?Find fashion you love and do it yourself! With a few simple supplies and a range of clever ideas, DIY expert Jenni Radosevich shows you how to make style your own. Transform your basics into designer fashions. Turn hardware store finds into statement necklaces or embellishments for a chic dress. Recreate red carpet-ready looks and add your personal
... Read more
Blow by Blow

The Story of Isabella Blow

by Detmar Blow, Tom Sykes ...

"One of the most original and influential people of the twentieth century to me and many others." —Alexander McQueenWith a career spanning thirty years in fashion, as an influential voice at Vogue, Tatler, and The Sunday Times Magazine—as well as a legacy as one of the industry's kingmakers for discovering Philip Treacy, Alexander McQueen, Sophie Dahl, and Hussein Chalayan—Isabella Blow had been a ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"One of the most original and influential people of the twentieth century to me and many others." —Alexander McQueenWith a career spanning thirty years in fashion, as an influential voice at Vogue, Tatler, and The Sunday Times Magazine—as well as a legacy as one of the industry's kingmakers for discovering Philip Treacy, Alexander McQueen, Sophie Dahl, and Hussein Chalayan—Isabella Blow had been a
... Read more
Vogue on Hubert de Givenchy

by Drusilla Beyfus ...

Series series Vogue
The fashion aesthetic of handsome, aristocratic Hubert de Givenchy combined the traditions of haute couture—creative, luxurious, and perfectionist—with a modern entrepreneurial sensibility. In a career spanning 40 years, he created the most glamorous of evening dresses, developed the influential “sack” dress, and produced debonair daytime suits that have never gone out of fashion. He also famously ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The fashion aesthetic of handsome, aristocratic Hubert de Givenchy combined the traditions of haute couture—creative, luxurious, and perfectionist—with a modern entrepreneurial sensibility. In a career spanning 40 years, he created the most glamorous of evening dresses, developed the influential “sack” dress, and produced debonair daytime suits that have never gone out of fashion. He also famously
... Read more
How to Be a Goth

Your A-Z of Undead Style

by Tish Weinstock ...

YOUR ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE GUIDE TO THE MOST ENDURING OF ALL SUBCULTURES - FROM A VOGUE BEAUTY EDITOR'There's a bit of goth in us all' KATE MOSS'A celebration of darkness' ANJELICA HUSTONAmidst the waking nightmares of our times, the melancholy of goth soothes our morbid anxieties. Influencing pop culture at every juncture - fashion, art, music, film, the Kardashians - what was once mysterious is now ... Read more

$10.99 USD

YOUR ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE GUIDE TO THE MOST ENDURING OF ALL SUBCULTURES - FROM A VOGUE BEAUTY EDITOR'There's a bit of goth in us all' KATE MOSS'A celebration of darkness' ANJELICA HUSTONAmidst the waking nightmares of our times, the melancholy of goth soothes our morbid anxieties. Influencing pop culture at every juncture - fashion, art, music, film, the Kardashians - what was once mysterious is now
... Read more
Heavy Metal Armour: A Visual Study of Battle Jackets

by Thomas Cardwell ...

The first of its kind – original, unique and beautifully illustrated by the author. Engagingly written, it will appeal to fans and academics alike.A lavishly illustrated study of the heavy metal battle jacket in a historical and cultural context, with a unique approach to analysis and interrogation of form and style through painting practice and theory.Since the 1970s, customized denim 'battle ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The first of its kind – original, unique and beautifully illustrated by the author. Engagingly written, it will appeal to fans and academics alike.A lavishly illustrated study of the heavy metal battle jacket in a historical and cultural context, with a unique approach to analysis and interrogation of form and style through painting practice and theory.Since the 1970s, customized denim 'battle
... Read more

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