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Stoned

Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World

by Aja Raden ...

Narrated by Justine Eyre ...

Unabridged

10 hours 56 min

What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire.What moves the world is what moves each of us: desire. Jewelry—which has ... Read more

$17.99 USD

What makes a stone a jewel? What makes a jewel priceless? And why do we covet beautiful things? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire.What moves the world is what moves each of us: desire. Jewelry—which has
... Read more
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Hijacking the Runway

How Celebrities Are Stealing the Spotlight from Fashion Designers

by Teri Agins ...

Narrated by Xe Sands ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

Hollywood stars have always furthered fashion’s cause of seducing the masses into buying designers’ clothes by acting as living billboards. Now, red carpet celebrities are no longer content to just advertise and are putting their names on labels that reflect the image they—or their stylists—created.Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sean Combs, and a host of pop, sports, and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Hollywood stars have always furthered fashion’s cause of seducing the masses into buying designers’ clothes by acting as living billboards. Now, red carpet celebrities are no longer content to just advertise and are putting their names on labels that reflect the image they—or their stylists—created.Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sean Combs, and a host of pop, sports, and
... Read more
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Fashion Hacks Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle

by Diane Hall, Fran Douglass ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

18 min

Fashion Hacks Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Dress Codes and Learning About Fashion FadsMany people, especially women, love stylish and fashionable clothing. However, keeping up with all the fashion trends can be a highly costly endeavor. This is mainly because the most fashionable pieces of clothing are often the most expensive ones. Moreover, fashion trends tend to change very quickly. Fashion fad is ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fashion Hacks Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Dress Codes and Learning About Fashion FadsMany people, especially women, love stylish and fashionable clothing. However, keeping up with all the fashion trends can be a highly costly endeavor. This is mainly because the most fashionable pieces of clothing are often the most expensive ones. Moreover, fashion trends tend to change very quickly. Fashion fad is
... Read more
Audiobook

The Glossy Years

Magazines, Museums and Selective Memoirs

by Nicholas Coleridge ...

Narrated by Nicholas Coleridge ...

Unabridged

13 hours 35 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Over his thirty-year career at Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge has witnessed it all. From the anxieties of the Princess of Wales to the blazing fury of Mohamed Al-Fayed, his story is also the story of the people who populate the glamorous world of glossy magazines. With relish and astonishing candour, he offers the inside scoop on Tina Brown and Anna Wintour, David Bowie ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.Over his thirty-year career at Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge has witnessed it all. From the anxieties of the Princess of Wales to the blazing fury of Mohamed Al-Fayed, his story is also the story of the people who populate the glamorous world of glossy magazines. With relish and astonishing candour, he offers the inside scoop on Tina Brown and Anna Wintour, David Bowie
... Read more
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El enigma Balenciaga

by María Fernández-Miranda ...

Narrated by María Fernández-Miranda ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

Todos reconocen su obra. Nadie conoce al hombre.Cristóbal Balenciaga no se dejaba ver en sus desfiles ni salía jamás a saludar tras finalizarlos. Si hacemos caso a la leyenda, el diseñador vasco seguía con detalle los pases a través de un discreto agujero practicado en las cortinas de terciopelo que decoraban su maison. Apenas existen retratos suyos, e incluso llegó a calar el rumor de que el ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Todos reconocen su obra. Nadie conoce al hombre.Cristóbal Balenciaga no se dejaba ver en sus desfiles ni salía jamás a saludar tras finalizarlos. Si hacemos caso a la leyenda, el diseñador vasco seguía con detalle los pases a través de un discreto agujero practicado en las cortinas de terciopelo que decoraban su maison. Apenas existen retratos suyos, e incluso llegó a calar el rumor de que el
... Read more
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Uncross Your Legs

A Life in Fashion

by Stan Herman ...

Narrated by Stan Herman ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

On any given day, more people will be "wearing" Stan Herman than any other American fashion designer. In his 95th year that is just part of a life well-lived, and well-loved. In Uncross Your Legs: A Life in Fashion, Herman reflects on a remarkable life and career, from his childhood in Brooklyn, NY and Passaic, NJ, to WWII Army service in Europe, and back to NYC as a young freelance designer in ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

On any given day, more people will be "wearing" Stan Herman than any other American fashion designer. In his 95th year that is just part of a life well-lived, and well-loved. In Uncross Your Legs: A Life in Fashion, Herman reflects on a remarkable life and career, from his childhood in Brooklyn, NY and Passaic, NJ, to WWII Army service in Europe, and back to NYC as a young freelance designer in
... Read more
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Mary Portas on Style

by Mary Portas ...

Narrated by Mary Portas ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

Mary, Queen of Shops star and style doyenne Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today. Looking at the worlds of fashion, design, architecture and interiors, she discovers how they reveal the desires, passions and beliefs not just of individuals, but of society.She considers British design with Tom Dixon, winner of the London Design Medal 2019; discusses the future of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Mary, Queen of Shops star and style doyenne Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today. Looking at the worlds of fashion, design, architecture and interiors, she discovers how they reveal the desires, passions and beliefs not just of individuals, but of society.She considers British design with Tom Dixon, winner of the London Design Medal 2019; discusses the future of
... Read more
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In My Shoes

A Memoir

by Tamara Mellon, William Patrick ...

Narrated by Polly Lee ...

Unabridged

8 hours 31 min

A candid business narrative and memoir from the founder of Jimmy ChooTamara Mellon made a fortune building Jimmy Choo into a billion-dollar fashion brand. She became the prime minister's trade envoy and was honored by the Queen with the Order of the British Empire—yet it's her personal glamour that keeps her an object of global media fascination. Vogue photographed her wedding; Vanity Fair covered ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A candid business narrative and memoir from the founder of Jimmy ChooTamara Mellon made a fortune building Jimmy Choo into a billion-dollar fashion brand. She became the prime minister's trade envoy and was honored by the Queen with the Order of the British Empire—yet it's her personal glamour that keeps her an object of global media fascination. Vogue photographed her wedding; Vanity Fair covered
... Read more
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The Personal Shopper

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from bestseller Carmen Reid

by Carmen Reid ...

Narrated by Julie Maisey ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Annie Valentine Series
Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fun, feel-good read from Top 100 bestselling author Carmen Reid️Every book in the Annie Valentine Series can be read as a standalone️There's just one accessory Annie Valentine can't find...the perfect man!Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, multi-tasker extraordinaire. As a personal shopper in a swanky London store, Annie can be relied on to solve everyone's problems . . . except her own
... Read more
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Wear It Well

Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed

by Allison Bornstein ...

Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

Unabridged

3 hours 37 min

Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good. In Wear It Well, she shares her philosophy and outlines systems that will bring your style into alignment and create a wardrobe that delights your spirit.Wear It Well will inspire you to identify, articulate, and develop your personal style, and dress with ease.UNIQUE BLEND OF WELLNESS, SELF-CARE, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Personal stylist Allison Bornstein has mastered the art of helping people look good and feel good. In Wear It Well, she shares her philosophy and outlines systems that will bring your style into alignment and create a wardrobe that delights your spirit.Wear It Well will inspire you to identify, articulate, and develop your personal style, and dress with ease.UNIQUE BLEND OF WELLNESS, SELF-CARE,
... Read more
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Vivienne Westwood

by Vivienne Westwood, Ian Kelly ...

Narrated by Paula Wilcox ...

Unabridged

13 hours 42 min

Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world.For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world.For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the
... Read more
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New to You

How to Buy, Fix, and Keep Secondhand Clothing

by Melody Fortier ...

Narrated by Kelsey Navarro ...

Unabridged

4 hours 7 min

Sick of cheap, wasteful, disposable fast fashion? Learn how to shop for vintage clothing and accessories and build a more sustainable, stylish closet.In this indispensable guide, anyone who buys or wears women's clothing will learn how to:● Sort trash from treasure● Fix minor flaws—and spot major ones● Find your ideal silhouette (including tips for plus-size shoppers)● Alter and repurpose ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Sick of cheap, wasteful, disposable fast fashion? Learn how to shop for vintage clothing and accessories and build a more sustainable, stylish closet.In this indispensable guide, anyone who buys or wears women's clothing will learn how to:● Sort trash from treasure● Fix minor flaws—and spot major ones● Find your ideal silhouette (including tips for plus-size shoppers)● Alter and repurpose
... Read more
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Following the Trend: The Ultimate Guide on How to Follow the Right Fashion Trends and Get Expert Advice and Style Tips on How to Dress For Your Body Type

by Delora Adams ...

Narrated by Todd Studder ...

Unabridged

34 min

Following the Trend: The Ultimate Guide on How to Follow the Right Fashion Trends and Get Expert Advice and Style Tips on How to Dress For Your Body TypeIndividuals, regardless of their age and gender have this strong passion and inclination to fashion these days. Fashion is defined as a popular trend pertaining to dressing behavior and style. This also covers accessories and ornaments to make one ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Following the Trend: The Ultimate Guide on How to Follow the Right Fashion Trends and Get Expert Advice and Style Tips on How to Dress For Your Body TypeIndividuals, regardless of their age and gender have this strong passion and inclination to fashion these days. Fashion is defined as a popular trend pertaining to dressing behavior and style. This also covers accessories and ornaments to make one
... Read more
Audiobook

Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem

A Memoir

by Daniel R. Day ...

Narrated by Daniel R. Day, Omari Hardwick ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Dapper Dan is a legend, an icon, a beacon of inspiration to many in the Black community. His story isn’t just about fashion. It’s about tenacity, curiosity, artistry, hustle, love, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud.”—Ava DuVernay, director of Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in TimeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY VANITY FAIR • DAPPER DAN ... Read more

$20.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Dapper Dan is a legend, an icon, a beacon of inspiration to many in the Black community. His story isn’t just about fashion. It’s about tenacity, curiosity, artistry, hustle, love, and a singular determination to live our dreams out loud.”—Ava DuVernay, director of Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in TimeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY VANITY FAIR • DAPPER DAN
... Read more
Audiobook

Het verhaal van Fendi

De geschiedenis van het iconische merk

by Laia Farran Graves ...

Narrated by Miryanna van Reeden ...

Series Audiobook 23 - Het verhaal van
Unabridged

‘Het verhaal van Fendi’ vertelt de geschiedenis van een van de oudste mode-dynastieën in Italië, beschreven door gerenommeerd modejournalist Laia Farran Graves.Fendi, dat werd opgericht als leder- en bontwinkel in Rome, 1925, is een van de mooiste en meest bewonderde luxemerken ter wereld. Het familiebedrijf, dat bekendstaat om zijn aandacht voor detail, vernieuwende ontwerpen en het kenmerkende ... Read more

$23.29 USD

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‘Het verhaal van Fendi’ vertelt de geschiedenis van een van de oudste mode-dynastieën in Italië, beschreven door gerenommeerd modejournalist Laia Farran Graves.Fendi, dat werd opgericht als leder- en bontwinkel in Rome, 1925, is een van de mooiste en meest bewonderde luxemerken ter wereld. Het familiebedrijf, dat bekendstaat om zijn aandacht voor detail, vernieuwende ontwerpen en het kenmerkende
... Read more
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Adorned in Dreams

Fashion and Modernity

by Elizabeth Wilson ...

Narrated by Madeleine Leslay ...

Series series Foundations of Fashion Studies
Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

Bloomsbury presents Adorned in Dreams: Fashion and Modernity by Elizabeth Wilson, read by Madeleine LeslayWhen Adorned in Dreams was first published in 1985, Angela Carter described the book as ‘the best I have read on the subject, bar none.’From haute couture to haberdashery, and ‘deviant’ dress to Dior, Elizabeth Wilson traces the social and cultural history of fashion and its complex ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Adorned in Dreams: Fashion and Modernity by Elizabeth Wilson, read by Madeleine LeslayWhen Adorned in Dreams was first published in 1985, Angela Carter described the book as ‘the best I have read on the subject, bar none.’From haute couture to haberdashery, and ‘deviant’ dress to Dior, Elizabeth Wilson traces the social and cultural history of fashion and its complex
... Read more
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Disrobed

How Clothing Predicts Economic Cycles, Saves Lives, and Determines the Future

by Syl Tang ...

Narrated by Randye Kaye ...

Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

We may not often think of our clothes as having a function beyond covering our naked bodies and keeping us a little safer from the elements. But to discount the enormous influence of clothing on anything from economic cycles to the future of water scarcity is to ignore the greater meaning of the garments we put on our backs. Disrobed vividly considers the role that clothing plays in everything ... Read more

$15.99 USD

We may not often think of our clothes as having a function beyond covering our naked bodies and keeping us a little safer from the elements. But to discount the enormous influence of clothing on anything from economic cycles to the future of water scarcity is to ignore the greater meaning of the garments we put on our backs. Disrobed vividly considers the role that clothing plays in everything
... Read more
Audiobook

Estilo y poder

Conoce las reglas de la moda, para romperlas y gozarla

by Lucy Lara ...

Narrated by Arleth Terán ...

Unabridged

5 hours 23 min

Después de haber sentado las bases en el bestseller Imagen, actitud y poder Lucy Lara nos reta a romper paradigmas. Repasa los principios, tanto para hombres como para mujeres, con el fin de partir de una base sólida y posteriormente explorar nuestra propia creatividad.Su misión: que logres un look único que te llene de seguridad.Este libro es una guía para ayudarte a descubrir tu propio es... ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Después de haber sentado las bases en el bestseller Imagen, actitud y poder Lucy Lara nos reta a romper paradigmas. Repasa los principios, tanto para hombres como para mujeres, con el fin de partir de una base sólida y posteriormente explorar nuestra propia creatividad.Su misión: que logres un look único que te llene de seguridad.Este libro es una guía para ayudarte a descubrir tu propio es...
... Read more
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Fashion Vocabulary, A: Understanding Fashion Terms

by Chetan Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the world of fashion with "A Fashion Vocabulary: Understanding Fashion Terms." This guidebook is your passport to the captivating and ever-evolving universe of style. Whether you're a budding fashionista, a student, or simply a curious individual eager to delve into the intricacies of the fashion industry, this fashion terms book is your ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlock the world of fashion with "A Fashion Vocabulary: Understanding Fashion Terms." This guidebook is your passport to the captivating and ever-evolving universe of style. Whether you're a budding fashionista, a student, or simply a curious individual eager to delve into the intricacies of the fashion industry, this fashion terms book is your
... Read more
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Skirts

Fashioning Modern Femininity in the Twentieth Century

by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell ...

Narrated by Sarah Welborn ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

In a sparkling social history, Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era's most iconic and influential dresses.While the story of women's liberation has often been framed by the growing acceptance of pants over the twentieth century, the most important and influential female fashions of the era featured skirts. Suffragists and soldiers marched in skirts; ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In a sparkling social history, Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era's most iconic and influential dresses.While the story of women's liberation has often been framed by the growing acceptance of pants over the twentieth century, the most important and influential female fashions of the era featured skirts. Suffragists and soldiers marched in skirts;
... Read more
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Das Lichtenstein - Modehaus der Hoffnung

Roman

by Marlene Averbeck, Marlene Averbeck ...

Narrated by Sandra Voss ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Die Lichtenstein-Trilogie
Abridged

12 hours 37 min

Ein Jahrzehnt der HoffnungBerlin, 1928. Im Herzen dieser vor Kreativität flirrenden Modemetropole ist das Warenhaus Lichtenstein ein Ort, an dem unterschiedlichste Menschen aufeinandertreffen:Hedi, einst Ladenmädchen im Lichtenstein, ist inzwischen mit Hannes, dem Konfektionär des Hauses, verheiratet. Sie haben eine Tochter und teilen die Liebe zur Konfektionsmode – bis Hannes sich einer anderen ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Ein Jahrzehnt der HoffnungBerlin, 1928. Im Herzen dieser vor Kreativität flirrenden Modemetropole ist das Warenhaus Lichtenstein ein Ort, an dem unterschiedlichste Menschen aufeinandertreffen:Hedi, einst Ladenmädchen im Lichtenstein, ist inzwischen mit Hannes, dem Konfektionär des Hauses, verheiratet. Sie haben eine Tochter und teilen die Liebe zur Konfektionsmode – bis Hannes sich einer anderen
... Read more
Audiobook

My Journey

by Donna Karan ...

Narrated by Donna Karan, Kathleen Boyes ...

Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY HARPER’S BAZAAR • In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and her ongoing quest for self-acceptance and spiritual peace.Donna Karan was born into the fashion business—her ... Read more

$20.99 USD

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY HARPER’S BAZAAR • In this candid memoir, featuring a foreword by Barbra Streisand, renowned designer Donna Karan shares intimate details about her lonely childhood, her four-plus decades in the fashion industry, her two marriages, motherhood, and her ongoing quest for self-acceptance and spiritual peace.Donna Karan was born into the fashion business—her
... Read more
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Unlabel

Selling You Without Selling Out

by Marc Ecko ...

Narrated by Marc Ecko, Todd Haberkorn ...

Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

“Living proof that you can be a marketing and business whiz and still be a true artist.” —CNBCAs instructive as it is innovative, Unlabel will empower you to channel your creativity, find the courage to defy convention, and summon the confidence to act and compete in any environment.This blueprint will teach you how to grow both creatively and commercially by testing your personal brand against ... Read more

$35.99 USD

“Living proof that you can be a marketing and business whiz and still be a true artist.” —CNBCAs instructive as it is innovative, Unlabel will empower you to channel your creativity, find the courage to defy convention, and summon the confidence to act and compete in any environment.This blueprint will teach you how to grow both creatively and commercially by testing your personal brand against
... Read more
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How to Build a Fashion Icon

Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

by Law Roach ...

Narrated by Law Roach ...

Unabridged

5 hours 15 min

A GROUNDBREAKING GUIDE TO BECOMING YOUR ULTIMATE, CONFIDENT SELF, BY AWARD-WINNING CELEBRITY STYLIST AND THE WORLD'S ONLY IMAGE ARCHITECT, LAW ROACHLaw Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes; from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. Nobody knows better ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A GROUNDBREAKING GUIDE TO BECOMING YOUR ULTIMATE, CONFIDENT SELF, BY AWARD-WINNING CELEBRITY STYLIST AND THE WORLD'S ONLY IMAGE ARCHITECT, LAW ROACHLaw Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes; from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. Nobody knows better
... Read more

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