FASHION

The Marabou Mule. The Chanel toe. Jackie O's pump. Marilyn's stiletto. And lotus shoes and fetish shoes, shoes made for coronations and inaugurations, Cinderella's slipper, shoes of tulle, brocade, rhinestone,...

Portfolio Presentation for Fashion Designers, Fourth Edition, is still your best guide to showing your designs, skill sets, and creativity, to get you that job. In new images throughout, the...

The story of two remarkable women - Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. Between them they left an extraordinary legacy which touches the lives of virtually all women today: the creation...

Get to know Stockholm style, with its fascinating architecture and the most beautiful addresses off the well-known tourist paths. From Scandinavian design gurus in the fashion district to designer hotels...

How often do you stop and think about your outlook and approach to life, the way it defines you and how it affects the way you live? While busy juggling...

In the last half of the 19th century, the women of America were beginning to develop their own sense of style. Although influenced by European fashions and the social and...

The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans - Hermes is the last word in luxurious accessories. Through the generations, Hermes have created innovative and exquisite accessories for...

Liz Earle's millions of customers worldwide have long clamoured for this book because, however good the products, they're not the whole answer. Here Liz will, for the first time, explore...

Perhaps the ultimate icon of this generation, the T-shirt originated from tea and shirts. The history claims that seventeenth-century workers downloading tea boxes from boats in the harbor of Annapolis...

Whether you're looking for a simple scarf pattern, chic evening wrap, or classic shawl, this pattern book by one of the world's most influential designers will inspire you to create...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK BY LOUISE PENTLAND. Aloha Sprinklerinos! Imagine you are in one of those glorious vintage shops where every surface is laden with...

By Louise Young and Loulia Sheppard, 2018 Academy Award nominee for her hair and make-up design on Victoria and Abdul.'If you haven't heard of Louise Young and are interested in...

'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the wearers of certain "fragrances" to...

Top young fashion designer Luella Bartley celebrates English style and explains how to acquire it. What makes English girls the coolest in the world? What is the English style which...

Top young fashion designer Luella Bartley celebrates English style and explains how to acquire it. What makes English girls the coolest in the world? What is the English style which...

2018 National Jewish Book Award FinalistMaira Kalman, the author of the bestsellers The Principles of Uncertainty and The Elements of Style, and Alex Kalman, the designer, curator, writer, and founder...

Lustrous, warm, lightweight, strong, silk has always been a symbol of wealth and status, beginning in prehistoric China. In Pomp and Poverty: A History of Silk in Ireland, Mairead Dunlevy...

Through object-based case studies of garments from the ancient past through to the 21st century, Margaret Maynard reveals the countless ways the temporal is woven into our attire. From the...

For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig s award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some...

Longchamp, the French leather goods company, is perhaps best known for its Le Pliage line - a collection of foldable travel bags made of vinyl with leather trim. Since 1993...

Numerous designers have pioneered cutting-edge garments and collections throughout the evolution of fashion. But all too often a lack of obvious fit or purpose has been mistaken for a lack...

When Cristobal Balenciaga died in 1972, the news hit the front page of The New York Times. One of the most innovative and admired figures in the history of haute...

"A thick, tangled and deliciously idiosyncratic history of hair." Times Literary SupplementHair, or lack of it, is one the most significant identifiers of individuals in any society. In Antiquity, the...

Representing outstanding value for money this stylish and contemporary series has been specially created for everyone with a busy lifestyle. Highly practical and inspiring the DK Living series embraces every...

Mary Spillane directs "Color Me Beautiful" in Britain and Europe. It is an organization which advises individual women and corporate clients on ways of developing their image, and in this...

The former global CEO of Chanel charts her unlikely path from literature major to global chief executive, guiding readers to move beyond the confines of staid expectations and discover their...

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.Our sense of smell is crucial to our survival. We can smell fear, disease,...

Vintage clothing offers couture quality at a fraction of the price. But how can you spot a Dior original in a rack stuffed with Little Black Dresses? Vintage-clothing dealer Melody...

The Mollie Makes team wholeheartedly agree that your wedding day should be the best day of your life. They have chosen over 20 crafty projects to help you personalize your...

Colors for Fashion shows how fashion drawing can be developed to the highest level, one where the drawing will give a realistic impression of the look and feel of the...

This book is not a taste, nor an anti-taste, manual.This is an interrogation of the importance we place on seemingly objective ideas of taste in a culture that is saturated...

Indispensable accessories and sought-after collectors' items, scarves were an important innovation in 20th-century fashion. From Art Deco through 1950s Hollywood, the Swinging Sixties and beyond, scarves have been represented in...

RECIPE FOR GORGEOUSNESS: You 10 Fabulous Looks 1 Capsule Wardrobe Some A-List Inspiration The Perfect Accessories From Boho to Tailoring, from Sports Luxe to Grown-up Glamour, there's a flattering style...

A Fashion Director at "Elle" magazine, Nina Garcia knows trends and that balancing the classics with the trends is what style is all about. "The Little Black Book of Style"...

'Dame Anna Wintour might be one of the best-known and most successful journalists on the planet. But it wasn't always like that. When she started out on Vogue she was...

Born in Italy, Mario Prada had a vision of luxury that was ahead of his time. With a keen eye for detail and a relentless pursuit of quality, he began...

From the streets of Reggio Calabria to the runways of Milan, discover the extraordinary story of Gianni Versace, the visionary designer who revolutionized the fashion industry with his bold designs...