Biography & Autobiography - Fashion

Author: Audrey Smaltz,Alina MitchellISBN-10: 0063452707ISBN-13: 9780063452701Publisher: Amistad PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2027Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.03lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.74d

Do you often feel a profound sense of exhaustion that no amount of sleep can cure? A creeping disengagement, a dull ache of dissatisfaction amidst a world promising endless connection and opportunity? This isn't mere burnout; it's 'Modern Weariness, ' a pervasive, often unspoken...

The Beauty Empire: Lessons from a Trailblazing BeautyprenuerStep into the captivating world of beauty entrepreneurship with Karen Kobylka, a trailblazer who revolutionized both the mobile beauty and senior salon industries in Canada. From humble beginnings with a pair of scissors and a dream, to...

Author: Ira LernerISBN-13: 9798997903718Publisher: Old Brookville PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2026Pages: 404Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.63lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d

Before the little black dress became shorthand for elegance, and before a single window on Fifth Avenue became the most famous in the world, there was Audrey, a young woman with a graceful silhouette and an innate sense of style. Hubert de Givenchy most...

After working alongside iconic figures like Diana Ross, Prince, and Maya Angelou and as VIBE's founding fashion director, Michaela angela Davis provides both a celebration of Black media's vibrant history and a critical examination of its challenges and identity politics. On her first day...

One of the most important shoe designers of the mid- to late twentieth century, Arsho Baghsarian spent more than four decades working behind the scenes for prestigious companies with men's names on the label, including Christian Dior, Andrew Geller, I. Miller, and Stuart Weitzman,...

DON'T SAVE IT FOR BEST is a warm, uplifting guide to reconnecting with your identity, your self-expression, and your personal style.With a gentle, encouraging voice, this book helps you cut through the noise of fashion and rediscover what truly feels like you. Through thoughtful...

In these fraught times, Theo Fennell's second collection of anecdotes, The Glory Years (More Chapters of Accidents) comes as a welcome antidote. Following on from his first collection, I Fear For This Boy (Some Chapters of Accidents) he relates, in hilarious detail, some of...

From Lesley Hornby to the name Twiggy, one young woman became one of the most recognizable faces of the 1960s and an enduring symbol of fashion, beauty, and British popular culture.Directed by Sadie Frost, Twiggy looks beyond the famous photographs to explore the woman...

ABOUT THE BOOKDesigning Man: From Housing to Haute Couture is not just a fashion story. It's a blueprint for building identity when the odds are stacked against you.Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Tamil Robinson didn't inherit connections, capital, or corporate backing. What...

Anthony Bourdain was never just a chef. He was a rebel, a storyteller, a restless traveler, and an unlikely cultural icon who transformed the way millions of people understood food, travel, and the world beyond their own borders. From the chaotic kitchens of New...

The kaleidoscopic story of how an underground American subculture reshaped the global fashion industry. This is the story of how a fiercely guarded counterculture launched a lifestyle and fashion movement that has endured for nearly fifty years. The world now calls it "streetwear." It...

French fashion captivates the world. The designers behind it have shaped style, elegance, and creativity for generations.What if you could step directly into their minds?In this unique collection, discover 500 inspiring quotes from more than 100 fashion designers, iconic figures, and contemporary creative talents....

Virtual Vogue explores fashion's bold leap into the digital frontier. From NFTs to virtual sneakers and avatar couture, brands like RTFKT, Nike Digital, and Balenciaga are reshaping what it means to wear identity. This book examines how gaming culture, blockchain, and luxury fashion collided...

Crafted Comfort celebrates the heritage of brands like L.L.Bean, Pendleton, and Hunter-names synonymous with warmth, tradition, and durability. What began as practical gear for fishermen, loggers, and rainy countrysides evolved into lifestyle icons cherished worldwide. This book shows how rugged boots, patterned wool, and...

Peaks to Pavement uncovers how outdoor gear once built for survival became urban style armor. Patagonia, The North Face, and Arc'teryx began in the mountains-designed for climbers, explorers, and adventurers. But soon, their technical jackets and rugged fleeces found their way into subways, cafes,...

Author: Massimiliano CapellaISBN-10: 084787804XISBN-13: 9780847878048Publisher: Rizzoli International PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/16/2027Pages: 334Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbs

A masterful group biography of the Antwerp Six--the visionary Belgian designers who transformed modern fashion and, in the process, changed what it meant to be a designer. In the early 1980s, inside the storied halls of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, a...

Author: Mona BergersISBN-10: 3766729357ISBN-13: 9783766729354Publisher: Callwey GmbhLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/06/2027Pages: 256Format: Hardcover

Step inside the private realm of the great designer Karl Lagerfeld through the eyes of his fellow artist and close friend Patrick Hourcade. The artist Patrick Hourcade met Karl Lagerfeld in 1976. A friendship that will last more than twenty years is immediately born...

From a Nottingham alleyway to a global empire, Threads is the story of a truly unique British fashion icon. 'I always say that you can find inspiration in everything. And if you can't, look again' - Sir Paul Smith Sir Paul's journey has been...

Author: Kimberly KissISBN-13: 9798256229528Publisher: Paper HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2026Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

This unique 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle features the iconic French queen Marie Antoinette and celebrates her world in Maria Rivans's irreverent and eye-catching signature styleTragically misunderstood or frivolous and out of touch? Marie Antoinette has divided her critics over the centuries, but there is no...

Author: Kimberly KissISBN-13: 9798256230081Publisher: Paper HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2026Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Author: Marisa MeltzerISBN-10: 1668060299ISBN-13: 9781668060292Publisher: Atria BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2026Pages: 224Format: Paperback

In this intimate and evocative edition, Yorn Michaelsen offers a firsthand account of the glamorous golden age of working with designer Christian Dior. Paris, 1956: the undisputed capital of elegance and the avant-garde. At twenty-one, Jürgen Michaelsen stepped through the doors of the House...

Beneath the instantly recognizable monogram lies a story that begins not with fashion, but with a boy who walked hundreds of miles to Paris in search of opportunity. What followed was a lifetime of ambition, craftsmanship, and reinvention that transformed a humble trunk-maker into...

This charming memoir provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of high fashion in eighteenth-century France, including the author's work as a hairdresser to Queen Marie-Antoinette. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of fashion and France's ancien régime.This work has been selected...

Award-winning designer George Sully takes readers behind the polished façade of the fashion world to reveal a story of persistence, purpose, and creative revolution. From his beginnings in public housing in Ottawa to building acclaimed brands like Sully & Son Co., House of Hayla,...

The essential book revealing how Christian Dior's childhood at Villa Les Rhumbs in Granville shaped his creativity, his couture vision, and the iconic House of Dior. The family home in Granville, Normandy, was a haven where Christian Dior's creative identity first began to unfold....

The Hype Playbook reveals how Supreme, Off-White, and Fear of God rewrote fashion's rulebook with scarcity and spectacle. Drop culture, resale markets, and celebrity collaborations turned everyday garments into coveted treasures. This book unpacks the psychology of hype, showing how engineered scarcity created not...

Italian Dramas tells the operatic story of Gucci, Prada, and Bottega Veneta-dynasties defined as much by scandal as by style. Family feuds, murder plots, and boardroom wars played out against the backdrop of runways and red carpets. This book traces how Italian craftsmanship intertwined...

Collab Culture dissects how partnerships became the ultimate engine of modern fashion. From Supreme x Louis Vuitton to Adidas x Ivy Park, collaborations blurred boundaries between luxury, streetwear, music, and sport. This book examines the psychology of partnership, the marketing mechanics of hype, and...

Dressays is an anthology of thought-provoking essays exploring how clothing can reveal the complex, deeply felt bonds we have with ourselves, our communities and the worlds through which we move. These deeply personal narratives demonstrate how, whether saturated with emotion or charged with political...

Known for her throwaway chic style, effortlessly cool 90s streetwear and elegant yet pared back red-carpet attire, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is forever fashion royalty. The Calvin Klein PR rose to prominence when she married JFK Jr in 1996, becoming akin to an all-American people's princess....

Dressays is an anthology of thought-provoking essays exploring how clothing can reveal the complex, deeply felt bonds we have with ourselves, our communities and the worlds through which we move. These deeply personal narratives demonstrate how, whether saturated with emotion or charged with political...

This charming memoir provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of high fashion in eighteenth-century France, including the author's work as a hairdresser to Queen Marie-Antoinette. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of fashion and France's ancien régime.This work has been selected...

Step into a world where luxury is not defined by excess, but by humanity, beauty, craftsmanship, and purpose.This captivating and emotionally rich book takes readers deep into the cinematic world of Brunello: The Gracious Visionary, exploring the inspiring life, philosophy, and legacy of Brunello...

This beautifully illustrated book invites you into the world of Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic French designer who revolutionised fashion with his fearless creativity, androgynous styles, and confident use of color and culture. The Yves Saint Laurent label was founded by Yves Saint Laurent...

Author: Precious Joseph,Writers Of the WestISBN-13: 9798227923301Publisher: Writers of the WestLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2024Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d

When I left a very strict religious group, I had no idea how to start blending into the everyday culture around me. There was so much that I had never learned and been sheltered from. In one way, it was very freeing to be...

The illustrated biography of fashion designer Louis-Francois Cartier, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.Louis-François Cartier: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon explores the remarkable life behind one of the world's most influential luxury design houses.Tracing the birth and rise of Cartier, this visually...

This beautifully illustrated book shares the timeless vision of Tiffany & Co., the legendary jeweller who transformed a small stationery and fancy goods emporium into a global luxury empire. Charles Lewis Tiffany founded his company in 1837 in New York City, initially selling stationery...

As I was writing this book, I realized that my grandmother was a soft girl. She taught me to be the same but not thru instruction. Instead, she taught me about self-care and how to treat oneself well just by living her life before...

From its debut in the 1920s to its reinvention on the runway, this timeless two-piece has come to define the effortless sophistication of the Chanel woman. This book traces the evolution of the Chanel suit through rare archival photography, detailed design analysis, and exclusive...

This audiobook, features a dual narration Bahni Turpin, and foreword by Michael Kors, read by Daniel Henning.Reminiscent of style icon Iris Apfel's New York Times bestseller Accidental Icon and echoes of Andre Leon Talley's The Chiffon Trenches comes the entertaining and thoughtful long-awaited memoir...

Knit a stunning collection of 20 colorful, cozy shawls, from popular designer and internationally published author, Melanie Berg (Mairlynd). Create a statement shawl for every season with this stash-busting collection, which features a range of textures, colorwork designs and shapes. Perfect for using up...

This book presents a visual and narrative journey through transformation.Created by Percy Villalobos Pettersson, YCRAE represents the moment when a life marked by trauma and fragmentation is consciously reorganized into creation.Through symbolic artwork and reflective text, the book explores themes of: - survival- identity...

Dazzling, regal and timeless, Cartier is one of the world's most iconic names in luxury jewellery. From iconic watches to enduring jewels, Cartier has embellished patrons from K-pop royalty to the Windsor Dynasty. Commissioned by aristocrats and sought after by celebrities, it boasts over...