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The Golden Thread

How Fabric Changed History

by Kassia St Clair ...

Narrated by Helen Johns ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the WeekA new history of ingenuity from the author of The Secret Lives of Colour.From the mummies of Ancient Egypt; via the silken dragon robes of Imperial China and the woollen sails of Viking longboats to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution (and sparked more than one war); arriving finally at the lab-blended fibres that have ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the WeekA new history of ingenuity from the author of The Secret Lives of Colour.From the mummies of Ancient Egypt; via the silken dragon robes of Imperial China and the woollen sails of Viking longboats to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution (and sparked more than one war); arriving finally at the lab-blended fibres that have
... Read more
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Heart on My Sleeve

Stories from a Life Well Worn

by Jeanne Beker ...

Narrated by Jeanne Beker ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERFashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.Jeanne Beker’s name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television and The New Music, Jeanne has spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERFashion and style icon Jeanne Beker delivers an uplifting and inspiring memoir that walks us through a wardrobe of memory, one article of clothing at a time.Jeanne Beker’s name is synonymous with style and grace in fashion. Recognized by many as the beloved host of Fashion Television and The New Music, Jeanne has spent an entire career interviewing celebrities and
... Read more
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Sleeping with the Enemy

Coco Chanel's Secret War

by Hal Vaughan ...

Narrated by Susan Denaker, Mark Deakins ...

Unabridged

8 hours 31 min

“From this century, in France, three names will remain: de Gaulle, Picasso, and Chanel.” –André MalrauxCoco Chanel created the look of the modern woman and was the high priestess of couture.She believed in simplicity, and elegance, and freed women from the tyranny of fashion. She inspired women to take off their bone corsets and cut their hair. She used ordinary jersey as couture fabric, elevated ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

“From this century, in France, three names will remain: de Gaulle, Picasso, and Chanel.” –André MalrauxCoco Chanel created the look of the modern woman and was the high priestess of couture.She believed in simplicity, and elegance, and freed women from the tyranny of fashion. She inspired women to take off their bone corsets and cut their hair. She used ordinary jersey as couture fabric, elevated
... Read more
Audiobook

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

$24.99 CAD

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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To Dye For

How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--and How We Can Fight Back

by Alden Wicker ...

Narrated by Alden Wicker ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today.Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today.Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to
... 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

$4.99 CAD

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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History of Fashion and Design

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did fashion evolve from necessity to a global industry that defines culture? Fashion has always been a reflection of society, influenced by politics, technology, and cultural movements. From ancient textiles and royal garments to haute couture and fast fashion, this book explores the history of clothing and design. The Renaissance introduced ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did fashion evolve from necessity to a global industry that defines culture? Fashion has always been a reflection of society, influenced by politics, technology, and cultural movements. From ancient textiles and royal garments to haute couture and fast fashion, this book explores the history of clothing and design. The Renaissance introduced
... 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

$35.18 CAD 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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Fearless: ‘This book will change your life.’ – Davina McCall. Find your style, boost your confidence and live your best life with the instant Sunday Times bestseller

by Trinny Woodall ...

Narrated by Trinny Woodall ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

'Everything you could ever want for any age of woman. This book will change your life.' – Davina McCallTrinny has one goal – to give everyone the tools they need to feel their best.FEARLESS is a collection of everything Trinny has learnt throughout her life and career, and it will empower you to feel confident at every stage of your life.This manual can be used as inspiration to challenge yourself ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

'Everything you could ever want for any age of woman. This book will change your life.' – Davina McCallTrinny has one goal – to give everyone the tools they need to feel their best.FEARLESS is a collection of everything Trinny has learnt throughout her life and career, and it will empower you to feel confident at every stage of your life.This manual can be used as inspiration to challenge yourself
... Read more
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Fashion Forward: Combining Style And Innovation

by Mathew Burgess ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 19 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This mesmerizing book invites you to explore the seamless integration of elegance and cutting-edge technology within the realm of fashion. Enter a realm where traditional design trends blend harmoniously with groundbreaking innovation, creating carefully crafted ensembles that not only enchant the senses but also push the limits of imagination. Through ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This mesmerizing book invites you to explore the seamless integration of elegance and cutting-edge technology within the realm of fashion. Enter a realm where traditional design trends blend harmoniously with groundbreaking innovation, creating carefully crafted ensembles that not only enchant the senses but also push the limits of imagination. Through
... Read more
Audiobook

A Change of Heart at the Vintage Dress Shop

A heartwarming and hilarious romantic read

by Annie Darling ...

Narrated by Laura Kirman ...

Series series A Vintage Dress Shop Romance
Unabridged

8 hours 36 min

Cressida Collins is the queen of makeovers. With a well-placed stitch, button or seam, she can transform any frock in The Vintage Dress Shop and give customers their Cinderella moment.Like her beautifully organised workroom under the eaves, Cress's life away from the shop is just as orderly and mapped out. But when her boyfriend of fifteen years drops a bombshell, it explodes all the carefully ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Cressida Collins is the queen of makeovers. With a well-placed stitch, button or seam, she can transform any frock in The Vintage Dress Shop and give customers their Cinderella moment.Like her beautifully organised workroom under the eaves, Cress's life away from the shop is just as orderly and mapped out. But when her boyfriend of fifteen years drops a bombshell, it explodes all the carefully
... Read more
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Slaves to Fashion

Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity

by Monica L. Miller ...

Narrated by Janina Edwards ...

Unabridged

12 hours 9 min

Slaves to Fashion is a cultural history of the black dandy, from his emergence in Enlightenment England to his contemporary incarnations in the cosmopolitan art world. Interpreting performances and representations of black dandyism in particular cultural settings and literary and visual texts, Monica L. Miller emphasizes the importance of sartorial style to black identity formation in the Atlantic ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

Slaves to Fashion is a cultural history of the black dandy, from his emergence in Enlightenment England to his contemporary incarnations in the cosmopolitan art world. Interpreting performances and representations of black dandyism in particular cultural settings and literary and visual texts, Monica L. Miller emphasizes the importance of sartorial style to black identity formation in the Atlantic
... Read more
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Madame Grès: Le sphinx de la Haute Couture

by Anne Graire ...

Narrated by Caroline Roussel ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

Madame Grès : qui se cache derrière la célèbre créatrice au turban, icône de la mode pendant plus d'un demi-siècle ? Mondialement reconnue pour ses drapés antiques, elle pare Marlène Dietrich, Barbra Streisand ou Silvana Mangano de robes somptueuses, et s'entoure d'artistes comme Jean Cocteau ou Tamara de Lempicka. Ses clientes et amies comptent parmi les femmes au coeur du pouvoir : Jackie ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Madame Grès : qui se cache derrière la célèbre créatrice au turban, icône de la mode pendant plus d'un demi-siècle ? Mondialement reconnue pour ses drapés antiques, elle pare Marlène Dietrich, Barbra Streisand ou Silvana Mangano de robes somptueuses, et s'entoure d'artistes comme Jean Cocteau ou Tamara de Lempicka. Ses clientes et amies comptent parmi les femmes au coeur du pouvoir : Jackie
... Read more
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Dress Codes

How the Laws of Fashion Made History

by Richard Thompson Ford ...

Narrated by Bill Andrew Quinn ...

Unabridged

13 hours 48 min

For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control. Dress codes evolved along with the social and political ideals of the day, but they always reflected struggles for power and status. In the 1700s, South Carolina's "Negro Act" made it illegal for Black people to dress "above their ... Read more

$33.99 CAD

For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control. Dress codes evolved along with the social and political ideals of the day, but they always reflected struggles for power and status. In the 1700s, South Carolina's "Negro Act" made it illegal for Black people to dress "above their
... Read more
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The Chiffon Trenches

A Memoir

by André Leon Talley ...

Narrated by André Leon Talley ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the pages of Vogue to the runways of Paris, this “captivating” (Time) memoir by a legendary style icon captures the fashion world from the inside out, in its most glamorous and most cutthroat moments.“The Chiffon Trenches honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion.”—Manolo BlahnikNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Fortune •... ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the pages of Vogue to the runways of Paris, this “captivating” (Time) memoir by a legendary style icon captures the fashion world from the inside out, in its most glamorous and most cutthroat moments.“The Chiffon Trenches honestly and candidly captures fifty sublime years of fashion.”—Manolo BlahnikNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Fortune •...
... Read more
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Still Lolo

A Spinning Propeller, a Horrific Accident, and a Family's Journey of Hope

by Lauren Scruggs, Scruggs Family, Marcus Brotherton ...

Narrated by Eleni Pappageorge ...

Unabridged

7 hours 15 min

A stunning and unexpected tale of tragedy, survival, and true beauty. For fashion journalist Lauren (“LoLo”) Scruggs, a short flight to look at Christmas lights turned into a nightmare when she was struck by the plane’s spinning propeller blades. As Lauren was rushed to the hospital, fighting for her life, the world watched in shock and horror. Several major surgeries and thousands of prayers ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A stunning and unexpected tale of tragedy, survival, and true beauty. For fashion journalist Lauren (“LoLo”) Scruggs, a short flight to look at Christmas lights turned into a nightmare when she was struck by the plane’s spinning propeller blades. As Lauren was rushed to the hospital, fighting for her life, the world watched in shock and horror. Several major surgeries and thousands of prayers
... 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

$10.99 CAD 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

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

$21.99 CAD

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
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The New Paris

The People, Places & Ideas Fueling a Movement

by Lindsey Tramuta ...

Narrated by Jenna Robino ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

“The New Paris is Lindsey Tramuta’s love letter to her home, proving that Paris is no longer a city stuck in the past but once again at the forefront of culture. She will leave you eager to book the next flight out.”—Kristen Beddard, author, Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and RecipesThe city long adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

“The New Paris is Lindsey Tramuta’s love letter to her home, proving that Paris is no longer a city stuck in the past but once again at the forefront of culture. She will leave you eager to book the next flight out.”—Kristen Beddard, author, Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and RecipesThe city long adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer
... Read more
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Wild Company

The Untold Story of Banana Republic

by Mel Ziegler, Patricia Ziegler ...

Narrated by George Newbern, Elisabeth Rodgers ...

Unabridged

5 hours 16 min

With $1,500 and no business experience, Mel and Patricia Ziegler turned a wild idea into a company that would become the international retail colossus Banana Republic. Reimagining military surplus as safari and expedition wear, the former journalist and artist created a world that captured the zeitgeist for a generation and spoke to the creativity, adventure, and independence in everyone.In a book ... Read more

$23.75 CAD

With $1,500 and no business experience, Mel and Patricia Ziegler turned a wild idea into a company that would become the international retail colossus Banana Republic. Reimagining military surplus as safari and expedition wear, the former journalist and artist created a world that captured the zeitgeist for a generation and spoke to the creativity, adventure, and independence in everyone.In a book
... Read more
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How to Be a Goth

Your A-Z of Undead Style

by Tish Weinstock ...

Unabridged

5 hours 27 min

YOUR ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE GUIDE TO THE MOST ENDURING OF ALL SUBCULTURES - FROM A VOGUE BEAUTY EDITOR'There's a bit of goth in us all' KATE MOSS'A celebration of darkness' ANJELICA HUSTONAmidst the waking nightmares of our times, the melancholy of goth soothes our morbid anxieties. Influencing pop culture at every juncture - fashion, art, music, film, the Kardashians - what was once mysterious is now ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

YOUR ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE GUIDE TO THE MOST ENDURING OF ALL SUBCULTURES - FROM A VOGUE BEAUTY EDITOR'There's a bit of goth in us all' KATE MOSS'A celebration of darkness' ANJELICA HUSTONAmidst the waking nightmares of our times, the melancholy of goth soothes our morbid anxieties. Influencing pop culture at every juncture - fashion, art, music, film, the Kardashians - what was once mysterious is now
... Read more
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Het verhaal van Rolex

De geschiedenis van het iconische merk

by Josh Sims ...

Narrated by Ronald Top ...

Series series Het verhaal van
Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

Voortreffelijk, tijdloos en duurzaam: Rolex is een van de meest herkenbare en meest begeerde luxe horlogemerken ter wereld. Hoewel het oorspronkelijk in Groot-Brittannië werd opgericht, bracht het Zwitserse merk een revolutie teweeg in de horloge-industrie met baanbrekende innovaties die tot op de dag van vandaag toonaangevend zijn.Het verhaal van Rolex vertelt de ontwikkeling van het merk, de ... Read more

$32.24 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Voortreffelijk, tijdloos en duurzaam: Rolex is een van de meest herkenbare en meest begeerde luxe horlogemerken ter wereld. Hoewel het oorspronkelijk in Groot-Brittannië werd opgericht, bracht het Zwitserse merk een revolutie teweeg in de horloge-industrie met baanbrekende innovaties die tot op de dag van vandaag toonaangevend zijn.Het verhaal van Rolex vertelt de ontwikkeling van het merk, de
... 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

$22.99 CAD

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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House of Nutter

The Rebel Tailor of Savile Row

by Lance Richardson ...

Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an austere apartment above a café catering to truck drivers, both boys seemed destined to lead rather humble lives in ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

The strange, illuminative true story of Tommy Nutter, the Savile Row tailor who changed the silhouette of men’s fashion—and his rock photographer brother, David, who captured it all on film.From an early age, there was something different about Tommy and David Nutter. Growing up in an austere apartment above a café catering to truck drivers, both boys seemed destined to lead rather humble lives in
... Read more

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