Size Zero

Size Zero
Author: Abigail Mangin
Publisher: Visage Media
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2020-07-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1734553405

"A somber, disturbing mystery fused with a scathing look at the fashion industry. Mangin writes in a confident, razor-edged style." - Kirkus Reviews Condom dresses and space helmets have debuted on fashion runways. A dead body becomes the trend when a coat made of human skin saunters down fashion’s biggest stage. The body is identified as Annabelle Leigh, the teenager who famously disappeared over a decade ago from her boyfriend’s New York City mansion. This new evidence casts suspicion back on the former boyfriend, Cecil LeClaire. Now a monk, he is forced to return to his dark and absurd childhood home to clear his name. He teams up with Ava Germaine, a renegade ex-model. And together, they investigate the depraved and lawless modeling industry behind Cecil’s family fortune. They find erotic canes, pet rats living in crystal castles, and dresses made of crushed butterfly wings. But Cecil finds more truth in the luxury goods than in the people themselves. Everyone he meets seems to be wearing a person-suit. Terrified of showing their true selves, the glitterati put on flamboyant public personas to make money and friends. Can Cecil find truth in a world built on lies? In high fashion modeling, selling bodies is organized crime.

In American Fashion

In American Fashion
Author: Natalie Nudell
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2024-08-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1350385859

In American Fashion is the first scholarly analysis of the Fashion Calendar, the unique scheduling service and trade publication for the American fashion and creative industries between 1941 and 2014. Published by Ruth Finley for almost seven decades, the Calendar had an extensive impact on the development of the American fashion industry in the 20th century. Unlike European fashion capitals, the American fashion industry relied on an independent small publisher to manage the schedule of an ever-growing industry. In American Fashion shows how this independent position influenced the democratic approach reflected in the industry in the United States. Finley's unique contribution to the development of the time-system and culture of American fashion made her a key player during the ascendency of American fashion design. Natalie Nudell unveils the Fashion Calendar as a historical archive, and also looks at its development into an open-source digital humanities project (to be released in November 2023). Through historical analysis and the upcoming digitization of the Ruth Finley Collection, this study unpacks the history and impact of the publication and the women behind it.

The Family Album

The Family Album
Author: Kerry Kelly
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2012-06-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459701615

As Cynthia ruminates on her changing circumstances, life forces her to take a look at those she calls family. A former literary notable, Cynthia Wilkes is looking down the barrel of an empty nest, an empty desk, and an endless supply of empty pages when an unlikely protégé comes calling, setting in motion a chain of events that will force Cynthia, and those closest to her, to redefine the idea of family and of self. This novel is a humorous look at the creation and reconstruction of family and the lingering hold of the people we keep close and those we try to let go ... the siblings and step-siblings, parents and step-parents, spouses and exes, the friends, the colleagues, and the others we call family.

Decorating with Style

Decorating with Style
Author: Abigail Ahern
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Interior decoration
ISBN: 9781849492720

Forget perfection - Decorating with Style gives you the confidence to take risks with interior design, embrace what you love, and fill your home with infectiously fabulous stuff: comforting, inviting and imbued with personality. Decorating Abigail Ahern style is about creating spaces that make you happy - not just buying the latest 'it' chair. According to the internationally renowned interior designer, the most successful homes always have an element of the unexpected. Good taste is wonderful, but without a touch of eccentricity - some tension between spontaneity and rigour, refinement and rebellion - beautifully co-ordinated rooms can leave you cold. Proving that style has nothing to do with money and everything to do with confidence, Abigail goes back to basics to help you determine your own style, then demonstrates how to take interiors to the next level by mixing and layering different styles and eras; injecting intrigue into a room with some maximalist lighting or a decorative rug; playing around with scale, colour and texture to create an enchanting, idiosyncratic vibe. Packed with original ideas, beautiful photography, speedy updates and easy DIY projects - that transform affordable furniture and accessories into something you'd see in a designer showroom - this hip, hands-on guide offers all the tips, tricks and inspiration you need to create a stylish home. For style-conscious girls on a budget, interior design just got fun .

This May Sound Crazy

This May Sound Crazy
Author: Abigail Breslin
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062414844

Academy Award-nominated actress and musician Abigail Breslin is your best friend in her publishing debut, a collection of hilarious and heartfelt nonfiction essays on the subjects nearest and dearest to our hearts: love, loss, and Tumblr. Growing up in film and the online era, Abigail knows better than anyone—it's rough out there in love-land. And this generation is ill-prepared to handle it gracefully. Let's be honest: if Cinderella had been on Twitter, she'd have ended up a crazy old cat lady like the rest of us. #realtalk So when your "boyfriend" is liking different eligible young things' selfies, what's a modern ingénue to do? Put down the iPhone, step away from the hair dye, and ~chill~. Abbie is here with cautionary tales and solid advice on being a classy-ass lady in the digital age. Because, girls, we're more than what meets the newsfeed. And this may sound crazy… But we've got this. Plus, this book is gorgeous inside and out. With a beautiful cover and heavily designed interior, this collection will be the crowning jewel on any teen's nightstand.

Fashion Frenzy

Fashion Frenzy
Author: Annie Bryant
Publisher: Beacon Street Girls
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781933566023

Katani and Maeve head to New York City to experience a teen fashion show. Meanwhile, back in Boston, the seventh-grade class heads to the Museum of Fine Arts to explore the Egyptian mummies. Katani and Maeve learn the hard way that fashion is all about self-expression and being true to one's self.

Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco

Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco
Author: Megan Hess
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2023-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1761441302

Claris is off to Paris Fashion Week in this delightful rhyming tale about courage, compassion and style, from the best-selling Claris series by acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. ‘But oh no!’ Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug. Madame’s invitation was still on the rug! Without it she would be declined at the door. She’d miss out on Chanel, and perhaps even more ... When Claris’s family leaves behind their invite to Paris Fashion Week, this brave little mouse has only one choice: an exciting dash through the streets of Paris in a race against the clock! The second Claris adventure from beloved children’s author Megan Hess. The best-selling Claris series follows an adorable mouse who moves to Paris to follow her fashion dreams, for fans of Eloise and Olivia. Compassion never goes out of style! Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages! Three-quarters of a million Claris books in print! Megan Hess has sold over 1.5 million books in over ten languages worldwide.

Justice For Abby

Justice For Abby
Author: Cate Beauman
Publisher: Cate Beauman
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2014-04-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0989569659

*READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD GOLD MEDALIST *Named "The Best Kindle Books of 2015" by Digital Book Today *National Indie Excellence Award Finalist *Golden Quill Award Finalist There's a price to pay for second chances... Fashion designer Abigail Harris has been rescued, but her nightmare is far from over. Determined to put her harrowing ordeal behind her and move on, she struggles to pick up the pieces of her life while eluding the men who want her dead. The Mid-Atlantic Sex Ring is in ruins after Abby’s interviews with the police. The organization is eager to exact its revenge before her testimony dismantles the multimillion-dollar operation for good. Abby’s safety rests in the hands of former US Marshal, Jerrod Quinn. Serious-minded and obsessed with protocol, Ethan Cooke Security’s newest agent finds himself dealing with more than he bargains for when he agrees to take on his beautiful, free-spirited client. As the trial date nears, Abby’s case takes a dangerous turn. Abby and Jerrod soon discover themselves in a situation neither of them expects, while Jerrod fights to stop the ring from silencing Abby once and for all.