Fashion Business

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.

Vergessen Sie Jil Sander und Wolfgang Joop, der erfolgreichste deutsche Designer heißt Philipp Plein! Kaum zu glauben, aber wahr: Alles begann mit einem Hundebett. Die erste Million auf dem Konto, der Weg in die Luxusbranche ... Später startete das Multitalent dann in der Modewelt durch, sein Markenzeichen war ab dem ersten Piece ein funkelnder Totenkopf.

50 Things to Know About Living a Life of Luxury on a Budget offers amazing facts that unfold the secrets of living a luxurious life on a budget with all practical tips.

Nice women never wore makeup. Even the word was taboo in polite society—until Max Factor entered the scene. Born in Poland in 1877, Factor worked as a beautician for the Russian royal family, the Romanovs. In 1904, he fled to America, where he opened a cosmetics store in Los Angeles. Creating makeup originally for silent films, then the talkies, and, ultimately, color motion pictures, Factor designed looks for Katharine Hepburn, Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, and countless other beauties of the day. Soon women everywhere wanted to look like their favorite glamorous stars, and Factor was there to help, bringing his innovative cosmetics to the general public.

Since posting her first makeup tutorial in 2008, Dulce Candy has become one of the top beauty stars on YouTube - boasting more than two million subscribers and garnering hundreds of millions of views for her bright and energetic how-to videos. But before she became a style icon and a role model to millions of young women, Dulce struggled to make her way in the world.

Thread's Not Dead is the essential strategy guide for dominating the t-shirt design business! Start your own clothing line, design for your favorite brands, and more. Learn the secrets and strategies used by the most successful clothing brands. You can become the next Mark Ecko, Obey, or Johnny Cupcakes! This book covers everything you need to know.

From the co founder of the Vera Bradley empire, a practical and inspiring book that shows women how to awaken their full potential at any age.

Running a successful business can be hard for anyone, but 17-year-old Moziah Bridges has becomes a pro at it. His company, Mo's Bow's, is what today's "kidpreneurs" dream of achieving - a successful business selling a product that one loves and is passionate about. In his audiobook, Mo will share his BOWS of Business: Believe in yourself, take the Opportunity to give back, Work hard/study hard, and have Support from friends and family. He knows there is a Mo's Bows in every household - kids just need someone to help nurture their talents.

Il 27 marzo 1995 Maurizio Gucci, erede della favolosa dinastia dell'alta moda, mentre sta per raggiungere il suo ufficio di Milano viene assassinato a colpi di pistola da uno sconosciuto. Nel 1998, l'ex moglie Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli - soprannominata la "Vedova nera" dalla stampa - viene condannata a 29 anni di prigione come mandante dell'omicidio.

Behind the Button shares a look behind the scenes of the empowering story of Jill Strickland Brown's rise in the fashion industry, from small-town customer-service gal, to NYC seven-figure independent sales representative, to thriving retail-store owner, influencing and supporting thousands of women along the way.

In 1835, at the age of 13, a young boy walked nearly 300 miles to Paris; he worked odd jobs, and did whatever it took to survive. He eventually learned a craft: box making. Before long, the young boy had earned enough to open his own box-making store.

Was ist Ihr Erfolgsrezept, Maye Musk? Sie ist internationales Supermodel, weltweit gefragte Keynote-Speakerin und angesehene Ernährungs-Beraterin - und das im Alter von 72 Jahren. Maye Musk beweist: Frau ist nie zu alt für etwas Neues. Alles, was dafür nötig ist, ist ein Plan. In ihrer exklusiven Autobiografie gibt sie ehrlich und ungeschönt Einblick in die vielen Stationen ihres Lebens und ihrer Karriere: Wie die Flüge in einer kleinen Propellermaschine ohne GPS quer durch die Wildnis Südafrikas schon als Kind ihre Abenteuerlust weckten.

Which is more important to New York City's economy, the gleaming corporate office--or the grungy rock club that launches the best new bands? If you said "office," think again. In The Warhol Economy, Elizabeth Currid argues that creative industries like fashion, art, and music drive the economy of New York as much as--if not more than--finance, real estate, and law.