Fashion Biography

"C'est dans le pli que tout se joue. Comme dans le rêve, il se soulève et puis se cache, se déplisse en soleil, se petit plisse en rond ou se replisse plus serré. On ouvre le cœur du pli, c'est là qu'est le génie. [...] La beauté d'un seul pli là où il ne devrait pas être comme la mémoire avec tous les plis d'avant qui se sont posés là en attente. Et puis un pli précis pas un godet ni une fronce qui sont bâtards, qui sont là par hasard."

La storia di Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, la brunetta dagli occhi penetranti, determinata e audace, è la storia del riscatto di una donna che superò ogni ostacolo fino a diventare Mademoiselle Coco, fondatrice e regina dell'impero Chanel. La donna implacabile che, armata di forbici e un senso dello stile impareggiabile, sconvolse non solo la moda, ma il modo stesso di concepire la femminilità.

Life’s Accessories is a funny, sad, touching, relatable, shake-your-head-right-along-as-you-laugh-and-wipe-away-tears coming-of-age memoir. In 14 essays, Lesser tackles sensitive issues like anxiety, illness, and loss in a way that feels a bit like having a chat with a good friend. Out of the stories comes solid life - and fashion - advice. About far more than just a hair tie, a bracelet, or a belt, Life’s Accessories is a window into the many ways in which Lesser has come to understand life.

From when I learned I don't have a sex-phone operator voice to when I fainted in the middle of a shoot. From when I bombed a movie audition to when I was upstaged by the modeling equivalent of a soccer mom. It's all here. So sit back, relax, and listen to a few stories that will remind you that modeling is about as glamorous as babysitting a bunch of toddlers. Toddlers on a sugar rush. By the way, your keys are underneath your jacket in the kitchen.

A review of the Mary Quant exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum London. The audiobook looks at the beginnings of the designer's practice, launched with the Kings Road boutique Bazaar in the 1950s; progressing to Quant's mini skirts and trouser suits in the 1960s, and development of a cosmetic range in the 1970s. Includes quotations from associates and biographical data.

Coco Chanel (1883-1971) prägte wie niemand sonst die Mode des 20. Jahrhunderts und machte Paris zum Mode-Mekka der Welt. Sie verwirrte und entzückte die Welt durch die Abschaffung des Korsetts und der langen Röcke, schuf das unentbehrliche "kleine Schwarze" und das Chanel-Kostüm und erfand den Modeschmuck.

Levi pants were once handcrafted to perfection. Those pants were created as powerful workwear that will survive the wear and tear of regular use. But this book is not about the fashion. It’s about the creator Levi Strauss. Learn about his decisions, inspirations, and motivations. Listen to this book today!

Ophelia DeVore boldly overcame tragedy and hardship to become the first Black model in the United States of America. She possessed grace, finesse, intelligence, natural beauty, and courage. Being the first black graduate of the Vogue Modeling School, she eventually became a powerful business mogul, an exuberant entrepreneur, and a respected leader in her field. Her story is unique because she redefined "beauty" in America. Throughout her life, she sought to prove to the world beauty could be found in every shade of color.

Long before Amelia Earhart became a superstar, she was a girl who longed to touch the stars. But the dresses women had to wear at the time made those dreams seem almost impossible. Amelia didn't let that stop her. As a young aviator breaking records and expectations, she learned to fly her plane with flair. Later, she dared to create a trendsetting fashion line for active women like herself.