Fashion category: 1172 books
Men and Style
Essays, Interviews and Considerations
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
New York Times Bestseller
Men and Style reaches beyond standard “what to wear” advice: It is equal parts style guide and intriguing conversation about the masculine identity within the world of fashion. David Coggins explores the history of men’s style and learns from some of the most...
True Style
The History and Principles of Classic Menswear
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
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? How many understand the subtleties of selecting the right pair of socks or the most compatible...
Dark Stars Photography
Volume 1
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
A photography book by Dark Stars Photography. One of the most influential photography outlets located in Vancouver BC Canada. This book is dedicated to Sci-Fi Fanatics, Gamers, Cosplayers, and Fairy Tale lovers new and old.
A little about Dark Stars Photography: Two creators, two minds alike,...
Fifty Hats That Changed the World
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2011
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Hats That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 hats and headwear that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design...
Ready To Wear
An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2004
Most women feel like they can barely find their shoes in the morning-let alone pull together a stylish, snappy ensemble for the day. Mary Lou Andre is here to help. An expert in wardrobe management and fashion consulting, she shows her clients how to find their own style-and make the most of what's...
The Superhero Costume
Identity and Disguise in Fact and Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Costume defines the superhero, disguising and distinguishing him or her from the civilian alter ego. The often garish garb expresses a hero's otherness and empowers its wearers to seek a primal form of justice.
This book provides the first interdisciplinary analysis of the superhero costume...
The Improbable Return of Coco Chanel
As Witnessed by Her Assistant, Richard Parker
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2012
An inexperienced young army veteran starting his career, that was me, and an aging fashion icon, that was Coco Chanel. An unlikely combination, but fortunately we worked well together. It all began in 1953, when at age seventy she was asked to leave retirement in Switzerland to become the creative director...
In the Name of Gucci
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016
The gripping family drama—and never-before-told love story—surrounding the rise and fall of the late Aldo Gucci, the man responsible for making the legendary fashion label the powerhouse it is today, as told by his daughter.
Patricia Gucci was born a secret: the lovechild whose birth could...
Get Dressed and Be Fab: Simple Tips to Help You Look Fit, Slim and Amazing in Your Clothes
Fashion & Style
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2017
They say first impressions last a lifetime. But even if it’s not that long, they still matter. Your appearance is the first thing people notice and the thing they remember about you. It may not always be fair, but you are judged based on the way you look – we all are. So it makes sense that the...
by Gillian Holman
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2015
Bias-cut Dressmaking is the best easy-to-follow guide to bias-cut clothes. It provides step-by-step instructions and diagrams for making over 40 items of clothing that are cut on the bias. The bias-cut technique is used by designers for cutting clothing to utilize the greater stretch in the bias or...
by Paola Jacobbi
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2007
"Shoes possess magical properties," writes Italian journalist and shoe fanatic Paola Jacobbi. The allure of shoes is so powerful that they have become her fashion obsession, one she shares with millions of women, from Imelda Marcos to Sarah Jessica Parker to Joan Crawford.
Here Jacobbi indulges...
by Mike Redwood
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2016
From workaday marigolds to hand-wear custom crafted for the Queen, gloves perform many functions – insulation from the cold, protection from injury, and even ceremonial roles. Gloves have been used since prehistoric times, but in Britain their use as formal and fashion items took off during Elizabeth...
Handmade Bags In Natural Fabrics
Over 25 Easy-To-Make Purses, Totes and More (Tuttle Sewing Books)
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2014
Make your own charming purse, tote, clutch, satchel or eco tote with this fashionable bag making book.
Handmade Bags in Natural Fabrics offers patterns for twenty-five basic bag styles along with sixty variations and the know-how to customize each bag to suit any style—from sweet-and innocent...
Upcycling Old Clothes: Simple and Fun DIY Projects! Give Your Old Clothes New Purpose!
Fashion & Style
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017
With how expensive clothes are getting it can be difficult (or even just annoying) to buy new clothes all the time. Especially if your family includes children because they seem to grow out of everything so quickly. Fortunately, there’s a way that you can counteract this. All you need to do is upcycle...