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Author
Language
English
Description
Running a successful fashion empire in Paris and New York that hides the pain of a failed marriage, Timmie O endures a sequence of meaningless relationships before a surprise bout of appendicitis places her under the care of alluring but married French doctor, Jean-Charles Vernier.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The fast fashion industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance"--
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
©1981
Language
English
Description
With the help of a German general, Tanya, the beautiful widow of a Polish count, survives the hardships of World War II only to find equally dangerous the glamorous, extravagant world of French high fashion into which she and her two daughters make their way.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The new novel in the irresistible New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series. A wave of refugees has arrived on the Sicilian coast, and Inspector Montalbano and his team have been stationed at port, alongside countless volunteers, to receive and assist the newcomers. Meanwhile, Livia has promised their presence at a friend's wedding, and the inspector, agreeing to get a new suit tailored, meets the charming master seamstress Elena...
6) Zoolander 2
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Beloved model Derek Zoolander and his rival-turned-partner Hansel are facing a threat to their continued success.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Do you like putting outfits together or starting fashion trends? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in fashion might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies"--...
Series
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Discover your inner sparkle! Join Barbie in a colorful, modern-day fairytale filled with fashion, friends, and fun! Barbie and her dog Sequin jet off to visit her aunt's amazing fashion house in Paris, and much to her surprise it's about to be shut down forever. After she discovers three enchanting Flairies with sparkle-magic powers, Barbie comes up with a brilliant idea to save the business.
9) Zoolander
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
3-time winner of the Male Model of the Year, Derek, loses out the fourth time to rival, Hansen. Now the ridiculously good-looking supermodel, with the help of a women reporter, must save the world from an evil clothes manufacture.
10) House of Gucci
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately, murder.
Author
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Everything--from societal changes to the progress (or lack thereof) of women's rights to the hidden motivations behind what we choose to wear to align ourselves with a particular social group--can be tracked through clothing. Veronique Hyland examines thought-provoking questions such as: Why has the "French girl" persisted as our most undying archetype? What does "dressing for yourself" really mean for a woman? How should a female politician dress?...
12) House of Gucci
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately, murder.
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Award-winning journalist Alden Wicker breaks open a story hiding in plain sight: the unregulated toxic chemicals that are likely in your wardrobe right now, how they're harming you, and what you can do about it. In To Dye For, Wicker reveals how clothing manufacturers have successfully swept consumers' concerns under the rug for more than 150 years, and why synthetic fashion and dyes made from fossil fuels are so deeply intertwined with the rise...
Author
Publisher
Plaza Janés
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
"Augsburgo, 1913. La joven Marie entra a trabajar en la cocina de la impresionante villa de los Melzer, una rica familia dedicada a la industria textil. Mientras Marie, una pobre chica proveniente de un orfanato, lucha por abrirse paso entre los criados, los Melzer esperan con ansia el comienzo de la nueva temporada invernal de baile, momento en el que se presentará en sociedad la bella Katharina. Solo Paul, el heredero, permanece ajeno al bullicio,...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. Let this Dummies guide be your guru as you start making socially and environmentally friendly fashion choices and becoming more thoughtful about what you purchase (or don't purchase)." --
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A creative reimagining of the life of iconic fashion designer Coco Chanel traces the development of her exceptional sewing skills in an orphanage, her transformation into a couturier and the private struggles behind her subsequent fame.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Discover how the Lane Bryant clothing brand changed the way we buy clothes forever by celebrating bodies of all shapes and sizes in this inclusive picture book biography of a Lithuanian immigrant with a brilliant eye for fashion and business"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
©1996.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Describes the conditions that gave rise to efforts to secure better working conditions for the women working in the garment industry in early twentieth-century New York and led to the formation of the Women's Trade Union League and the first women's strike in 1909.
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