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Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to consider the dangerous effects your clothes are having on your own health? Award-winning journalist Alden Wicker breaks open a story hiding in plain sight: the unregulated toxic chemicals that are likely in your wardrobe right...
2) The dress
Author
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Lily Fitzpatrick loves vintage clothes -- made all the more precious because they were once owned and loved by another woman. Thousands follow her vintage fashion blog and her daily Instagram feed. But this passion for the beautiful clothes of the past is about to have unforeseen consequences, when Lily stumbles upon the story of a 1950s New York beauty, who was not only everything Lily longs to be, but also shares Lily's surname. Joy Fitzpatrick...
3) Coco chanel
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 1
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
The first book in the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Coco Chanel�tells the inspiring story of the�first lady of fashion.
5) Elle
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
It's time to stand out from the crowd! ELLE is the biggest-selling fashion magazine in the world. It's the magazine for women who love fashion by women who love fashion. In each issue you'll enjoy all the latest fashion news, catwalk beauty tips (and how to wear them), exclusive celebrity interviews and so much more.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twenty-five years, initially as Her Majesty?s Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty?s Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this title, she shares a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen.In The Other Side of the Coin, The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twenty-five years, initially as Her Majesty?s Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty?s Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this title, she shares a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen.In The Other Side of the Coin, The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their...
9) Marie Claire
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
marie claire boasts a unique combination of high-gloss glamour and gritty journalism that aims to educate, entertain, empower and inspire the thinking women of Australia. With a proud history of agenda-setting journalism, from equal pay to paid maternity leave, mixed with the latest and greatest fashion, beauty and lifestyle content, we are the iconic and intelligent global brand that informs and steers Australian women.
10) Harper’s bazaar
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the power of women Harper's Bazaar is the world's longest-running style magazine, offering an intelligent take on fashion and beauty. Created for an ambitious and culturally discerning readership, every issue features interviews with leading women from the worlds of film, art, business and beyond, alongside inspirational ideas for luxury living.
Author
Series
Stitch in Time volume 3
Publisher
Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
To have a future, she must confront her past ... It's 1929, and after running away from her family in Lancashire, becoming a dancer in London and having a riotous time in Paris with her best friend, Nancy, would-be fashion designer Vita Casey is now living a much more sedate life in New York with her baby son, Bertie, far away from her evil brother, Clement and her nemesis, Edith. When the disastrous events of the Wall Street Crash change their destinies,...
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 24
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,�Vivienne Westwood�tells the inspiring story of this�flame-haired fashion designer and businesswoman.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
'Comforting, practical and beautifully personal. This book feels like your best friend telling you it's all going to be ok' Fearne Cotton 'I've been waiting for this book all my life and everyone needs to read it' Claudia Winkleman Anya Hindmarch is a mother of five, stepmother, entrepreneur and globally renowned businesswoman. In If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair, she shares what she has learned during her busy and eclectic life, what she still worries...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Shoot the Damn Dog blasts the stigma of depression as a character flaw and confronts the illness Winston Churchill called �the black dog', a condition that humiliates, punishes and isolates its sufferers. It is a personal account of a journey through (and out of) severe depression as well as being a practical book, offering ideas about what might help. With its raw, understated eloquence, it will speak volumes to anyone whose life has been haunted...
Author
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
At the very end of the Ladies? Frocks Departments, past Cocktail Frocks, there was something very special, something quite, quite wonderful; but it wasn?t for everybody: that was the point. Because there, at the very end, there was a lovely arch, on which was written in curly letters Model Gowns. Written by a superb novelist of contemporary manners, Ladies in Black is a fairytale which illuminates the extraordinariness of ordinary lives. The women...
16) Grazia
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Grazia is a fortnightly magazine that tells you everything you need to know, from the biggest celebrity stories and real-life features, to the current topics that matter to you most. Grazia leads the way when it comes to the latest trends in both fashion and beauty, and highlight the best buys. And as a subscriber, you will get beautiful, exclusive covers to keep on various issues throughout the year.
18) Iris Apfel
Author
Series
Little People Big Dreams volume 64
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Iris Apfel, the vivacious (and accidental) fashion icon. Growing up in Queens, New York, little Iris was the only child at family events. Her grandmother would open a giant bag of fabric, filled with every color and pattern, and let her play with fabric scraps. This inspired a lifelong love of fashion. Famous for her eclectic...
19) Quite
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Funny, moving and truthful ... Quite Claudia Winkleman?s warmth, humour, no-holds-barred attitude and smoky eye have made her the favourite broadcaster of millions and a much-loved household name. In this, her first ever book, Claudia invites us all into her world. She shares her observations on topics such as the importance of melted cheese, why black coats are vital, how it?s never okay to have sex with someone who has an opinion on your date outfit,...
20) The dressmaker
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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Description
Now a major motion picture starring Kate Winslet Tilly Dunnage left her hometown of Dungatar in rural Australia under a black cloud of accusation. Years later Tilly, now a couturier for the Paris fashion houses, returns home to make amends with her mentally unstable mother. Mid-century Dungatar is a small town, and small towns have long memories. At first she wins over the suspicious locals with her extraordinary dressmaking skills. But when the eccentric...
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