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La vida intensa de una mujer que revolucionó la moda y la vida social del siglo XX: Coco Chanel. Narrar la vida de una persona que ha dejado solo unos pocos testimonios y que se ha preocupado por falsear una y otra vez su propia biografía no es una tarea sencilla. La intención de Charles-Roux,...

**The true story of a poor immigrant who built a Hollywood cosmetics empire is told in “**this biography of the man who gave the world a makeover” (Publishers Weekly). There was a time when “nice girls” didn’t wear makeup. Max Factor changed all that. Born Maksymilian Faktorowicz...

A sneaker’s evolution from style dud to global icon. In this book, shoe enthusiast Hal Peterson takes an in-depth look at the history, significance, and magic of “Chucks.” Originally a rubber shoe company, Converse rolled out the canvas All Star in 1917, nicknamed “Chucks” for the...

This vintage book contains an introductory guide to tailoring, including complete directions for drafting and pattern-making. With step-by-step instructions and many helpful tips, this volume is designed to introduce the beginner to dressmaking, and aims to walk the novice through the creation of...

The definitive story of the international modeling business—and its evil twin, legalized flesh peddling—Model is a tale of beautiful women empowered and subjugated; of vast sums of money; of sex and drugs, obsession and tragic death; and of the most unholy combination in commerce: stunning young...

**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Women in Clothes is a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities—famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old—on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every...

Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style. For women wishing to create a look that's unique, the last thing they'll want to invest money in is mass produced pieces of jewelry. It's for this reason alone, learning the skills needed for making silver jewelry could prove...

Esperto di Eleganza n°1 in Italia ti svela… “Le 65 regole di Eleganza che ogni uomo dovrebbe conoscere” Direttamente dal creatore di Eleganza Maschile - Il primo sistema di Elegance Coaching in Italia, una guida pratica con tutte le principali regole-base dell’eleganza. Una...

Attualmente stai BRUCIANDO centinaia di euro ogni anno… e nemmeno te ne rendi conto! “Cinture, gioielli, gemelli, occhiali, sciarpe, foulard, pochette… ogni volta che compri un accessorio e ne butti via un altro, stai letteralmente buttando i tuoi soldi, perché sarebbe bastato conservare...

She’s a fiancée of good fortune… Strutting down Park Avenue in her new Manolos, Holly James looks like a woman who has it all. But beneath the Prada sunglasses, Holly has a mounting list of decidedly unfabulous problems. Right at the top? The fact that since her fiancé Jamie started spending...

Este libro nos introduce en el mundo de las tendencias desde un enfoque sociológico. A través de su habitual estilo desenfadado y de una clara vocación divulgativa, Guillaume Erner elabora un relato irónico y entretenido sobre cómo unos individuos, distintos los unos de los otros, sin haberse...

Move over Color Me Beautiful, an Emmy Award-winning costume designer shows women how to find their authentic style archetype. David Zyla has made women look sensational on the runway, television, and Broadway for twenty years. In Color Your Style ,David shows how every woman can unlock her...

From Anna Johnson, the author of Three Black Skirts and Handbags comes an invaluable manual for how to live well and elegantly on a budget. The perfect book for our more frugal times, Savvy Chic celebrates “the Art of More for Less,” illuminating the path to smarter, more creative spending for...

Margarita Rivière regresa con una revisión del Diccionario de la moda acompañada de las ilustraciones de Antonio Miró. A lo largo del siglo XX la moda se ha democratizado y se ha convertido en testigo de los principales cambios que se han producido: de la alta costura al consumo de masas,...