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How to Make Herself Agreeable to Everyone

'A book of real power' ? STYLIST, Best Non-Fiction Books of 2024

by Cameron Russell ...

The realities of the fashion industry exposed in this devastating account of the life of a successful supermodel.'A unique and honest perspective on the fashion industry... Cameron doesn’t just hold the door open for more voices from within fashion, she makes a compelling argument as to why they must be heard.' CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNSScouted by a modelling agent when she was sixteen years old, ... Read more

$25.44 NZD

The realities of the fashion industry exposed in this devastating account of the life of a successful supermodel.'A unique and honest perspective on the fashion industry... Cameron doesn’t just hold the door open for more voices from within fashion, she makes a compelling argument as to why they must be heard.' CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNSScouted by a modelling agent when she was sixteen years old,
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50 Ways to Wear Accessories

by Lauren Friedman ...

A simple guide to getting dressed and transforming your looks with accessories that show off your personal style and complement your outfits.This sparkling celebration of accessories from the author of the 50 Ways to Wear series offers top-notch tips for rocking statement pieces—think earrings, bracelets, hats, belts, purses, and more—in unexpected ways. Learn how to accessorize any outfit for a ... Read more

$21.84 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

A simple guide to getting dressed and transforming your looks with accessories that show off your personal style and complement your outfits.This sparkling celebration of accessories from the author of the 50 Ways to Wear series offers top-notch tips for rocking statement pieces—think earrings, bracelets, hats, belts, purses, and more—in unexpected ways. Learn how to accessorize any outfit for a
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Beginner's Guide to Free Motion Quilting

What Beginners Should Know Before Starting FMQ + 4 Projects for Beginners to Quilt with Confidence

by Beth Burns ...

How to start FMQ and break through the 'stitch-in-the-ditch' barrier, using only your home sewing machineAre you tired of hand quilting the same patterns over and over again?Does "drop the feed dogs" paralyze your brain and cramp your fingers?Do you always feel a lack of control when doing machine quilting?Are you sick of wasting fabric, thread, and time on traditional quilting?If your answer is ... Read more

$5.62 NZD

How to start FMQ and break through the 'stitch-in-the-ditch' barrier, using only your home sewing machineAre you tired of hand quilting the same patterns over and over again?Does "drop the feed dogs" paralyze your brain and cramp your fingers?Do you always feel a lack of control when doing machine quilting?Are you sick of wasting fabric, thread, and time on traditional quilting?If your answer is
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The Dressmaker of Paris

'A story of loss and escape, redemption and forgiveness. Fans of Lucinda Riley will adore it' (Sunday Express)

by Georgia Kaufmann ...

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.What brought her to this moment? As she ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

'Involving, immersive and unputdownable' - Sunday Times bestselling author Jill MansellI need to tell you a story, ma chère. My story.Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.What brought her to this moment? As she
... Read more
The Other Side of the Coin

The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe

by Angela Kelly ...

‘Full of gems … Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown’Daily Telegraph‘Entertaining and beautifully illustrated’The Sunday Times‘For real intel, [The Crown] can’t come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly’The New York Times‘Fascinating book’HELLO!‘The book is a trove of warm and insightful anecdotes’Daily Mail‘Angela Kelly shares fascinating and char... ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

‘Full of gems … Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown’Daily Telegraph‘Entertaining and beautifully illustrated’The Sunday Times‘For real intel, [The Crown] can’t come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly’The New York Times‘Fascinating book’HELLO!‘The book is a trove of warm and insightful anecdotes’Daily Mail‘Angela Kelly shares fascinating and char...
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Small Pleasures

Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction

by Clare Chambers ...

***Out now: Clare Chambers's new novel Shy Creatures***LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONA BBC 2 'BETWEEN THE COVERS' BOOK CLUB PICK'Wonderful' RICHARD OSMAN'Perfect' INDIA KNIGHT'Beautiful' JESSIE BURTON'Witty and sharp' DAVID NICHOLLS1957, the suburbs of south east London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local pap... ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

***Out now: Clare Chambers's new novel Shy Creatures***LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONA BBC 2 'BETWEEN THE COVERS' BOOK CLUB PICK'Wonderful' RICHARD OSMAN'Perfect' INDIA KNIGHT'Beautiful' JESSIE BURTON'Witty and sharp' DAVID NICHOLLS1957, the suburbs of south east London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local pap...
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Tales of the Gypsy Dressmaker

by Thelma Madine ...

Thelma Madine, star of Channel 4’s Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and fairy godmother of extravagant wedding dresses, reveals the drama, secrets and surprises involved in ten incredible traveller weddings.Through the tales of ten elaborate gypsy wedding dresses, Thelma Madine, trusted confidante and dressmaker extraordinaire, offers a window onto the world of traveller brides and their unbelievable ... Read more

$9.99 NZD

Thelma Madine, star of Channel 4’s Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and fairy godmother of extravagant wedding dresses, reveals the drama, secrets and surprises involved in ten incredible traveller weddings.Through the tales of ten elaborate gypsy wedding dresses, Thelma Madine, trusted confidante and dressmaker extraordinaire, offers a window onto the world of traveller brides and their unbelievable
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In My Shoes

'Pure Danielle Steel, with added MBA. Wonderfully bling’ Sunday Times

by Tamara Mellon ...

In My Shoes by Tamara Mellon, tells the Jimmy Choo founder's jaw-dropping account of her life in the fashion business.'Wonderfully bling' Sunday Times'Part memoir, part MBA masterclass... an impressively erudite and candid autobiography' Glamour'From her troubled childhood and her time as a young editor, to her partnership with Jimmy Choo and her very public relationships, Mellon offers a gripping ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

In My Shoes by Tamara Mellon, tells the Jimmy Choo founder's jaw-dropping account of her life in the fashion business.'Wonderfully bling' Sunday Times'Part memoir, part MBA masterclass... an impressively erudite and candid autobiography' Glamour'From her troubled childhood and her time as a young editor, to her partnership with Jimmy Choo and her very public relationships, Mellon offers a gripping
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When a Duke Loves a Governess

A heartwarming historical Regency romance

by Olivia Drake ...

Series Book 3 - Unlikely Duchesses
Can she teach a duke how to love...?Tessa James has worked tirelessly to open her own millinery shop. All she needs now is a loan from the lord who sired and abandoned her. The easiest way to track him down? Infiltrate the aristocracy by becoming a governess.Guy Whitby, the Duke of Carlin, has returned to London after years abroad to discover that his young daughter, Sophy, has been scaring away ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

Can she teach a duke how to love...?Tessa James has worked tirelessly to open her own millinery shop. All she needs now is a loan from the lord who sired and abandoned her. The easiest way to track him down? Infiltrate the aristocracy by becoming a governess.Guy Whitby, the Duke of Carlin, has returned to London after years abroad to discover that his young daughter, Sophy, has been scaring away
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Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible

The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet

by Tim Gunn, Ada Calhoun ...

In the beginning there was the fig leaf...and the toga. Crinolines and ruffs. Chain mailand corsets. What do these antiquated items have to do with the oh-so-twenty-first-century skinny jeans, graphic tee, and sexy pumps you slipped into this morning? Everything! Fashion begets fashion, and life—from economics to politics, weather to warfare, practicality to the utterly impractical—is reflected in ... Read more

$22.83 NZD

In the beginning there was the fig leaf...and the toga. Crinolines and ruffs. Chain mailand corsets. What do these antiquated items have to do with the oh-so-twenty-first-century skinny jeans, graphic tee, and sexy pumps you slipped into this morning? Everything! Fashion begets fashion, and life—from economics to politics, weather to warfare, practicality to the utterly impractical—is reflected in
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The Personal Shopper

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

by Carmen Reid ...

Series Book 1 - The Annie Valentine Series
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

$4.55 NZD 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
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Fierce

by Kelly Osbourne ...

This no-holds-barred account of Kelly Obsourne's upbringing is as shocking as it is disarmingly funny. From stories about her father's alcoholism to pushing over portaloos on tour, Kelly unflinchingly deals with the extraordinary experiences that have made up her life so far:'Kelly Osbourne has written Fierce, a handbook for teenage girls/memoir of adolescence lived under very bright lights. After ... Read more

$21.99 NZD

This no-holds-barred account of Kelly Obsourne's upbringing is as shocking as it is disarmingly funny. From stories about her father's alcoholism to pushing over portaloos on tour, Kelly unflinchingly deals with the extraordinary experiences that have made up her life so far:'Kelly Osbourne has written Fierce, a handbook for teenage girls/memoir of adolescence lived under very bright lights. After
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Fearless

by Trinny Woodall ...

'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 Woodall has learnt throughout her life and career, and lesson one is that when we fear less, we are able to achieve more. This book empowers you to do just that at every ... Read more

$24.99 NZD

'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 Woodall has learnt throughout her life and career, and lesson one is that when we fear less, we are able to achieve more. This book empowers you to do just that at every
... Read more
Project 333

The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really is So Much More

by Courtney Carver ...

Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying what to wear.In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply--starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises that not only can you survive with just 33 items in your closet for 3 months, but you'll thrive just like the ... Read more

$6.54 NZD

Wear just 33 items for 3 months and get back all the JOY you were missing while you were worrying what to wear.In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply--starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises that not only can you survive with just 33 items in your closet for 3 months, but you'll thrive just like the
... Read more
Loved Clothes Last

How the Joy of Rewearing and Repairing Your Clothes Can Be a Revolutionary Act

by Orsola de Castro ...

'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse'The most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight* * * * *Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make the ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

'It's important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet' Arizona Muse'The most timely book you'll read this year' India Knight* * * * *Running out of space for the clothes you can't stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola's care revolution and learn to make the
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Make, Sew and Mend

Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes

by Bernadette Banner ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROVER 50,000 COPIES SOLDLearn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved historical fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner.Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernade... ... Read more

$28.74 NZD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROVER 50,000 COPIES SOLDLearn the historically proven stitches every seamster needs with beloved historical fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner.Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernade...
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Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy

20 Pattern-Free Projects (and Infinite Variations) To Make Your Dream Wardrobe

by Daisy Braid ...

It's time to start sewing with Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy: 20 pattern-free projects (and infinite variations) to make your dream wardrobe.When Daisy Braid started sewing, patterns were out of her budget so she just started DIYing! Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy is a colourful, size-inclusive and inspiring book for sewers of all stages and abilities, beginners included. It includes guides on ... Read more

$17.24 NZD

It's time to start sewing with Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy: 20 pattern-free projects (and infinite variations) to make your dream wardrobe.When Daisy Braid started sewing, patterns were out of her budget so she just started DIYing! Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy is a colourful, size-inclusive and inspiring book for sewers of all stages and abilities, beginners included. It includes guides on
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How To Be Chic and Elegant

by Marie-Anne Lecoeur ...

Constantly worried about how you look?Cannot put an outfit together?Do not know how to make the most of your shape?If shopping is not the pleasurable experience it really should be and you don't know which way to turn, 'Houston you have a problem'. Your confidence is suffering and it shows.'Oh ma pauvre dame'.If you ever thought that chic and elegance were beyond you, think again. Give me a little ... Read more

$9.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Constantly worried about how you look?Cannot put an outfit together?Do not know how to make the most of your shape?If shopping is not the pleasurable experience it really should be and you don't know which way to turn, 'Houston you have a problem'. Your confidence is suffering and it shows.'Oh ma pauvre dame'.If you ever thought that chic and elegance were beyond you, think again. Give me a little
... Read more
The Principles of Knitting

by June Hemmons Hiatt ...

**Now featuring new instructions, new illustrations, and new information, The Principles of Knitting—beloved by knitters everywhere and one of the most requested out-of-print books for years—finally gets the revision that fans have been clamoring for!A treasured guide beloved by knitters everywhere, the classic book The Principles of Knitting is finally available again in a fully revised and ... Read more

$30.83 NZD

**Now featuring new instructions, new illustrations, and new information, The Principles of Knitting—beloved by knitters everywhere and one of the most requested out-of-print books for years—finally gets the revision that fans have been clamoring for!A treasured guide beloved by knitters everywhere, the classic book The Principles of Knitting is finally available again in a fully revised and
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The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe

by Angela Kelly ...

Platinum Jubilee edition‘Full of gems … Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown’Daily Telegraph‘Entertaining and beautifully illustrated’The Sunday Times‘For real intel, [The Crown] can’t come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly’The New York Times‘When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace.’Ange... ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

Platinum Jubilee edition‘Full of gems … Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown’Daily Telegraph‘Entertaining and beautifully illustrated’The Sunday Times‘For real intel, [The Crown] can’t come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly’The New York Times‘When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace.’Ange...
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The Great British Sewing Bee: The Techniques

All the Essential Tips, Advice and Tricks You Need to Improve Your Sewing Skills, Whatever Your Level

by The Great British Sewing Bee ...

Series series The Great British Sewing Bee
The BBC primetime series The Great British Sewing Bee, is back.Starting with the basics, from how to use a sewing machine and understand paper patterns, to knowing your fabrics and how to achieve that perfect finish – this is a go-to guide that you will keep referring back to.With a section that demystifies the fitting process, and with expert sewing tips on making alterations, you'll be able to ... Read more

$21.99 NZD

The BBC primetime series The Great British Sewing Bee, is back.Starting with the basics, from how to use a sewing machine and understand paper patterns, to knowing your fabrics and how to achieve that perfect finish – this is a go-to guide that you will keep referring back to.With a section that demystifies the fitting process, and with expert sewing tips on making alterations, you'll be able to
... Read more
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing

Fully Revised and Updated

by Charlie Papazian ...

Series Book 10 - Homebrewing
Fully Revised and Updated, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the definitive guide on how to brew beer at home from start to finish. It’s everything you need to know for beer making, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more—from the master of homebrewing.The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential homebrewing guide to ... Read more

$9.99 NZD

Fully Revised and Updated, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the definitive guide on how to brew beer at home from start to finish. It’s everything you need to know for beer making, including new recipes, updated charts on hop varieties, secrets to fermentation, beer kit tips, and more—from the master of homebrewing.The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential homebrewing guide to
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How to Dress Your Best

Discover Your Personal Style and Curate a Wardrobe That Actually Works

by Ellie-Jean Royden ...

Unlock your full style potential. Transform your wardrobe. Dress your best.In How to Dress Your Best, TikTok's favourite fashion guru and style consultant Ellie-Jean Royden equips you with the tools and advice you need to curate a transformative wardrobe for everyday life.Ellie-Jean expertly guides you through the complicated work of dressing to your best colours and finding the silhouettes that ... Read more

$24.99 NZD

Unlock your full style potential. Transform your wardrobe. Dress your best.In How to Dress Your Best, TikTok's favourite fashion guru and style consultant Ellie-Jean Royden equips you with the tools and advice you need to curate a transformative wardrobe for everyday life.Ellie-Jean expertly guides you through the complicated work of dressing to your best colours and finding the silhouettes that
... Read more
The 5-Minute Face

The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman

by Carmindy ...

Carmindy, the makeup artist on TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, believes that the secret to a great look is to enhance your best natural features with sheer washes of color, not to hide under layers of artificial-looking makeup. In The 5-Minute Face—now with an all-new updated Shopping Guide—Carmindy shares her positive beauty philosophy. She offers a practical, easy, fast, and mistake-proof ... Read more

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Carmindy, the makeup artist on TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, believes that the secret to a great look is to enhance your best natural features with sheer washes of color, not to hide under layers of artificial-looking makeup. In The 5-Minute Face—now with an all-new updated Shopping Guide—Carmindy shares her positive beauty philosophy. She offers a practical, easy, fast, and mistake-proof
... Read more

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