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- Let's call her Barbie / by Rosen, Renée,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."She's an icon. She's fun and aspirational. She's stirring controversy and outrage. Her name is Barbie. In 1956, Ruth Handler, cofounder of a budding toy company, embarks on a mission to upend the marketplace by creating a controversial doll: one that looks like a grown woman. Unlike the current trend of baby dolls that reinforces traditional roles of motherhood, this doll will empower little girls to be and do anything. And Barbie is born. Not everyone sees Barbie as a a positive influence, but Ruth knows this doll is destined for greatness. With the help of head engineer Jack Ryan and fashion designer Stevie Klein, they forge ahead, their own identities becoming entwined with the persona of the doll. For Ruth, Barbie fills a void left by the mother who abandoned her and the daughter who resents her ambition. Jack, Mattel's unlikely Casanova, hides his deepest secrets behind the genius of his engineering, and Stevie pins her professional future and sense of self on Barbie's fashion designs. In the decades that follow, the Barbie team spins the doll into a cultural phenomenon. But with every great success comes the fall, and the problems at Mattel are just getting started. In the cutthroat world of toy-making, greed and public scandals threaten to tear down everything Ruth has built. But Barbie is more than just a doll for her - she's a legacy, one Ruth will do anything to protect. From USA Today bestselling author Renée Rosen comes a riveting novel about the team of creative rebels who challenged convention, broke molds, and beat the odds to invent the most famous doll of all time"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Handler, Ruth; Ryan, Jack, 1926-1991; Mattel, Inc.; Barbie dolls;
- The Beautiful People A Novel [electronic resource] : by Gable, Michelle.aut; cloudLibrary;
- Set against the glamorous 1960s Jet Set—a failed debutante's new job as assistant to society photographer Slim Aarons takes her into Palm Beach’s inner circle, and into a beguiling friendship with the star at its center, fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer “This glittering novel shines as brightly as its heroine. A true delight.” —Nicola Harrison, author of Hotel Laguna Washington Post Best Book of April * PureWow Best Book of Summer * Woman's World Best Book of the Week It’s 1961, and for Margo Hightower, everything is about to change. True, her engagement is off, her family has fallen in scandal, and she's completely broke. But she’s just been hired as assistant to photographer Slim Aarons—famous for his vibrant pictures of high society, royalty, and Hollywood stars—and she knows this opportunity is her ticket to something better. From the bright beaches of Acapulco to glitzy parties in New York, Margo is thrown headfirst into the glamorous jet-set world she so covets, observing its ways from behind the camera as Slim’s sidekick. There’s Jackie Kennedy, Truman Capote's Swans, a host of Vanderbilts. Beautiful people in beautiful places. But when they land in Palm Beach, a scene with few rules and many riches, the lines between work and play begin to blur. As Margo becomes swept up in the city’s social circle—and into a friendship with heiress and rising fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer—the golden life seems increasingly in reach. Until she finds herself entangled in a complicated web of loyalties and secrets that could bring it all crashing down… Don't miss Michelle Gable's other riveting novels:  The Bookseller's Secret The Lipstick BureauGeneral adult.
- Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women; Biographical;
- © 2024., Graydon House Books,
- The chiffon trenches : a memoir / by Talley, André Leon,author.;
- "Discover what truly happens behind the scenes in the world of high fashion in this detailed, storied memoir from style icon, bestselling author, and former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley. During André Leon Talley's first magazine job assisting Andy Warhol at Interview, a fateful meeting with Karl Lagerfeld began a decade's long friendship with the enigmatic, often caustic designer. Propelled into the upper echelons by his knowledge and adoration of fashion, Talley moved to Paris as bureau chief of John Fairchild's Women's Wear Daily, befriending fashion's most important designers. But as Talley made friends, he also made enemies. A racially tinged encounter with a member of the house of Yves Saint Laurent sent him back to New York and into the offices of Vogue under Grace Mirabella. There, he developed an unlikely but intimate friendship with Anna Wintour, and as she rose to the top of Vogue's masthead, Talley became the most influential man in fashion. The Chiffon Trenches is a candid look at the who's who of the last fifty years of fashion, and proof that fact is always fascinatingly more devilish than fiction. André Leon Talley's engaging memoir tells the story of how he not only survived but thrived--despite racism, illicit rumors, and all the other challenges of this notoriously cutthroat industry--to become one of the most legendary voices and faces in fashion"--
- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Talley, André Leon.; Fashion editors; African American fashion editors;
- The beautiful people : a novel / by Gable, Michelle,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."It's 1961, and for Margo Hightower, everything is about to change. True, her engagement is off, her family has fallen in scandal, and she's completely broke. But she's just been hired as an assistant to photographer Slim Aarons--famous for his vibrant pictures of high society, royalty, and Hollywood stars--and she knows this opportunity is her ticket to something better. From the bright beaches of Acapulco to glitzy parties in New York, Margo is thrown headfirst into the glamorous jet-set world she so covets, observing its ways from behind the camera as Slim's sidekick. There's Jackie Kennedy, Truman Capote and his Swans, a host of Vanderbilts. Beautiful people in beautiful places. But when they land in Palm Beach, a scene with few rules and many riches, the lines between work and play begin to blur. As Margo becomes swept up in the city's social circle--and into a friendship with heiress and rising fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer--the golden life seems increasingly in reach. Until she finds herself entangeled in a complicated web of loyalties and secrets that could bring it all crashing down ... "--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Celebrities; Man-woman relationships; Nineteen sixties; Photographers; Photography; Secrecy; Women photographers;
- Steampunk your wardrobe : easy projects to add Victorian flair to everyday fashions / by Taylor, Calista.;
- Steampunk your Wardrobe offers do it yourself-ers and crafters an easy and comprehensive, step-by-step guide to capturing a steampunk aesthetic in their fashions. Start with simple, easy-to-make projects, such as embellishing clothing you may already have, and proceed to more complicated alterations. Included are projects for steampunk jewelry, accessories, and clothing.LSC
- Subjects: Dress accessories.; Steampunk culture.;
- © c2012., Fox Chapel Pub.,
- Destroy this house : a memoir / by Uhle, Amanda,author.;
- "The Long family's love was fierce, their lifestyle bizarre, and their deceptions countless. Once her parents were gone, Amanda Uhle realized she was closer to them than anyone else, yet she found herself utterly confounded by the lives they had led. Amanda's striving fashion designer mother and her charismatic wheeler-dealer father wove a complex life together that spanned ten different homes across five states over forty perplexing years. Throughout her childhood, as her mother's hoarding disorder flourished and her father's schemes crumbled, contradictions abounded. They bartered for dental surgery and drove their massive Lincoln Town Car to the food bank. When financial ruin struck, they abandoned their repossessed mansion for humble parish housing, and Amanda's father became a preacher. They swung between being filthy rich and dirt poor, devious and virtuous, lonely and loved, fake and real. In Destroy This House, Amanda sets out to document her parents' unbelievable exploits and her own hard-won escape into independence. With humor and tenderness, Uhle has crafted a heartfelt and utterly unique memoir, capturing the raucousness, pain, joy, and ultimately, the boundless love that exists between all parents and children"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Uhle, Amanda.; Adult children of dysfunctional families; Compulsive hoarding.; Dysfunctional families; Hoarders; Parent and child.; Parenting.; Swindlers and swindling;
- Kitchen ideas you can use : inspiring designs & clever solutions for remodeling your kitchen / by Peterson, Chris,1961-;
- [1] Kitchens by size -- Cozy kitchens -- Family-friendly spaces -- Large & luxurious -- [2] Scintillating kitchen styles -- Contemporary -- Traditional -- Modern -- Country, farmhouse & cottage -- Special section: Color in kitchens -- [3] Spectacular surfaces -- Captivating countertops & backsplashes -- Fabulous floors -- [4] Stylish kitchen storage -- Chic cabinets -- Specialty cabinet storage -- Handsome racks & shelves -- [5] Breathtaking appliances -- Striking refrigerators -- Dynamic dishwashers & compactors -- Fascinating ovens, cooktops & ranges -- Wonderful wine refrigerators -- Eye-catching vent hoods -- [6] Beautiful fixtures -- Fashion-forward faucets -- Swanky sinks -- Incredible islands -- [7] Lighting the kitchen design -- Alluring windows & skylights -- Smart lighting fixtures -- Accenting the kitchen.
- Subjects: Kitchens; Kitchens;
- Punch needle fashion : 15 punch needle projects for crafting accessories and wearables / by Clasper-Torch, Micah,author.; Gibbs, Alexandra,photographer.;
- Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of constructing stylish wearables from punch needle. This modern, practical guide features 15 fashion-forward projects aimed at both beginner and intermediate makers. The rich history of this little-known craft is uplifted alongside new techniques as Micah Clasper-Torch demystifies the contemporary application of the art of punch needle to make a collection of accessories and wearables. All the designs are bold and beautiful, playing with texture and colour to add instant style to any wardrobe. Packed with stunning lifestyle and fashion photography, Micah will show you how to make designs to treasure by focusing on previously unexplored construction and finishing techniques. The projects include shopper tote, decorative collar, tied crop top, waistcoat and more.
- Subjects: Embroidery.; Needlework.; Punched work.;
- Knitting stylish stuff from your stash : 20 scrappy designs / by Berntsen, Erica,author.;
- "In Knitting Stylish Stuff from Your Stash: 20 Scrappy Designs, you'll go beyond knitting for beginners to tackle one of the challenges of an eco-conscious world: making the most of the resources you already have on hand. Join author Erica Berntsen as she steers you through a wide variety of patterns for any knitting lover's closet -- including an overview of yarn materials, tools, and techniques. Even more important? The sustainable tips she throws in, so you can take your own stashes of skeins and partial skeins and fashion them into wonderfully original patterns and designs -- all with creativity and flair"--
- Subjects: Patterns (Instructional works); Knitting;
- The affair : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
- When Rose McCarthy's staff at Mode magazine pitches a cover shoot with Hollywood's hottest young actress, the actress's sizzling affair with a bestselling French author is exposed. The author happens to be Rose's son-in-law, which creates a painful dilemma for her. Her daughter Nadia, a talented interior designer, has been struggling to hold her marriage together, and conceal the truth from their young daughters, her family, and the world. But Nicolas, her straying husband, is blinded by passion for a younger woman -- and not only that, she is pregnant with his child. Nadia's three sisters close ranks around her, flying to Paris from Los Angeles and New York to lend support and offer their widely divergent advice. Athena, a jovial celebrity chef with her own TV show in Los Angeles, is leery of marriage. Olivia, a stern conservative New York superior court judge, is haunted by a shocking secret of her own. Venetia, a zany fashion designer, happily married with three kids, has the gentlest, most realistic point of view. Despite their well-meaning advice, Nadia needs to figure out what she herself thinks, and what to do next. The Affair is about the painful journey to discover who you are, what you want, and how much forgiveness and compromise you are capable of in order to be loved. It's about finding yourself at the crossroads of life when everything is on the line. It's about the hard lessons we are forced to learn about others and ourselves. Right up until its final twist, this gripping novel is full of powerful insights about who we love, how much--and even how much we love ourselves.
- Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Marriage; Sisters; Success;
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