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How to make herself agreeable to everyone : a memoir / by Russell, Cameron,1987-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Scouted by a modeling agent when she was just sixteen years old, Cameron Russell first approached her job with some reservations: She was a precocious and serious student with her sights set on college--not the runway. But it was a job, and modeling seemed to offer young women like herself access to wealth, fame, and influence. Besides, as she was often reminded, "there are a million girls in line" who would eagerly replace her. A ferocious, visceral memoir, How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone chronicles how Russell learned to navigate the dizzying space between physical appearance and interiority, and making money in an often-exploitative system. Being "agreeable" led to more success, more bookings, more opportunities to work with the world's top photographers and biggest brands. As her prominence in fashion grew, Cameron discovered the work of modeling to be deeply isolating and frustrating. Instead of giving her freedom, her job required her to perform the role of compliant femme fatale, in which she found little room for transformation or growth. So she began organizing with her peers, and together they began finding their place in movements for labor rights, climate and racial justice, and brought MeToo to the fashion industry"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Russell, Cameron, 1987-; Clothing trade; Models (Persons); Models (Persons);
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The flames / by Haydock, Sophie,author.;
"The Flames is the previously untold story of four real women, the 'muses' who inspired the charismatic but controversial artist, Egon Schiele. The four women are Adele, the spirited but slightly outrageous and untamed daughter of a good family, who, along with her quieter and more conventional sister, Edith, is scandalised when the notorious artist moves into an apartment opposite their home; Gertrude, Egon Schiele's fiery sister who is also a victim of their tempestuous childhood; Vally, a poor but strong-willed model discovered by Gustav Klimt. With Egon Schiele poised on the brink of international success and the threat of war drawing closer, each woman attempts to write her own future until an act of betrayal changes everything."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Schiele, Egon, 1890-1918; Artists; Models (Persons); Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The sun sister : Electra's story / by Riley, Lucinda,author.;
"Electra d'Aplièse is a woman who seems to have it all: as a top model, she has beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she's cracking under the pressure of it all. The last straw comes when she finds out her father has died and she turns to alcohol and drugs to ease the pain. As friends and colleagues fear for her health, Electra receives a shocking letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother. In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives fresh from New York to Lake Naivasha in Kenya for the exciting chance to stay with her godmother, the famous socialite Kiki Preston. But after a sheltered upbringing, she's completely astounded by the hedonistic antics of the other ex-pats in the infamous Happy Valley set. Celia soon grows to love her stunning but complicated new home, and she even accepts a proposal of marriage from Bill Forsythe, an enigmatic older cattle farmer. After a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily feels isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life forever"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Adopted children; Models (Persons); Fathers; Addicts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sugar, baby : a novel / by Saintclare, Celine,author.;
Moving in with Emily, a model and sugar baby, dating rich older men for money, and the other sugar babies, mixed-race 21-year-old Agnes is drawn deeper and deeper into their world of high-paid sex work where she finds herself searching for fulfillment just as desperately as she was before.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Dating (Social customs); Models (Persons); Racially mixed women; Sex work;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Private affair / by York, Rebecca.; Glick, Ruth,1942-;
Subjects: Love stories.; Private investigators; Murder; Kidnapping victims; Models (Persons); Rape victims;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Knockout / by Kang, Mia,author.;
Mia Kang is many things: a sought-after model, an immigrant, an eating disorder survivor, and a Muay Thai fighter. Her first book, Knockout, is the story of how she eschewed normative body standards and learned to use martial arts to redefine her sense of self-worth. In a charming, fierce, and intimate voice, Kang invites readers into her world. She once lived and died by her weight, but she is now defined by her confidence in being a woman who lives outside the mold of what we're taught is "feminine." After dealing with bullying, addiction, body dysmorphia, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts, Mia acknowledges that she is lucky to still be alive to tell readers what she's learned: to not let anyone else dictate who you are supposed to be.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Kang, Mia.; Muay Thai; Models (Persons); Boxers (Sports);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beautiful : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
A famous, young model has her appearance forever altered and loses the people she loves most in a terrorist attack and changes the course and purpose of her life after reading a revealing letter that accompanied her mother's will.
Subjects: Novels.; Beauty, Personal; Life change events; Models (Persons); Terrorism;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Beautiful [text (large print)] : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
A famous, young model has her appearance forever altered and loses the people she loves most in a terrorist attack and changes the course and purpose of her life after reading a revealing letter that accompanied her mother's will.
Subjects: Large type books.; Novels.; Beauty, Personal; Life change events; Models (Persons); Terrorism;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The vicious circle : a novel / by St. John, Katherine,1979-author.;
"For fans of We Were Never Here and Nine Perfect Strangers, a twisty, escapist suspense about a mysterious wellness retreat center harboring violent secrets"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Cults; Inheritance and succession; Models (Persons); Spiritual retreat centers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A new model : what confidence, beauty, and power really look like / by Graham, Ashley,author.; Paley, Rebecca,author.;
Subjects: Biographies.; Graham, Ashley.; Models (Persons); Body image.; Body size;
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