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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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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

$17.99 USD

“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
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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

$17.99 USD

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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Sustainable Fashion For Dummies

by Paula N. Mugabi ...

Narrated by Sanya Simmons ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

Want to learn how to make more ethical fashion choices? Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. The rise of fast fashion in recent years has contributed to unsafe work environments, unfair wages, and toxic pollution. With sustainable fashion, you can have groovy clothing and accessories that are produced in an ecologically ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Want to learn how to make more ethical fashion choices? Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. The rise of fast fashion in recent years has contributed to unsafe work environments, unfair wages, and toxic pollution. With sustainable fashion, you can have groovy clothing and accessories that are produced in an ecologically
... Read more
Audiobook

Only the Clothes on Her Back

Clothing and the Hidden History of Power in the Nineteenth-Century United States

by Laura F. Edwards ...

Narrated by Stephanie Richardson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 51 min

What can dresses, bedlinens, waistcoats, pantaloons, shoes, and kerchiefs tell us about the legal status of the least powerful members of American society? In the hands of eminent historian Laura F. Edwards, these textiles tell a revealing story of ordinary people and how they made use of their material goods' economic and legal value in the period between the Revolution and the Civil War.Only the ... Read more

$25.99 USD

What can dresses, bedlinens, waistcoats, pantaloons, shoes, and kerchiefs tell us about the legal status of the least powerful members of American society? In the hands of eminent historian Laura F. Edwards, these textiles tell a revealing story of ordinary people and how they made use of their material goods' economic and legal value in the period between the Revolution and the Civil War.Only the
... Read more
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Mademoiselle

Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History

by Rhonda Garelick ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

16 hours 36 min

Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today—and for nearly the last hundred years—we all see some version of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel every time we pass a woman on the street. But few among us realize that Chanel’s role in the events of the twentieth century was as pervasive as her influence on fashion, or how deeply she absorbed and then brilliantly reimagined the ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today—and for nearly the last hundred years—we all see some version of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel every time we pass a woman on the street. But few among us realize that Chanel’s role in the events of the twentieth century was as pervasive as her influence on fashion, or how deeply she absorbed and then brilliantly reimagined the
... Read more
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The Power of Plus

Inside Fashion's Size-Inclusivity Revolution

by Gianluca Russo ...

Narrated by Chelsea Stephens ...

Unabridged

6 hours

Plus-size fashion revolutionizes the way women view themselves and their bodies. By honoring our progress so far, The Power of Plus launches the next stage of the plus-size fashion movement.Exclusivity runs within the foundation of fashion. While calls for diversity have intensified recently, long-held attitudes are only beginning to change. But through social media, plus-size people have been ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plus-size fashion revolutionizes the way women view themselves and their bodies. By honoring our progress so far, The Power of Plus launches the next stage of the plus-size fashion movement.Exclusivity runs within the foundation of fashion. While calls for diversity have intensified recently, long-held attitudes are only beginning to change. But through social media, plus-size people have been
... Read more
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Focus

The Secret, Sexy, Sometimes Sordid World of Fashion Photographers

by Michael Gross ...

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne ...

Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

Before Instagram was an art form, fashion photographers were pop culture royalty. From the postwar covers of Vogue until the triumph of the digital image, the fashion photographer sold not only clothes but ideals of beauty and fantasies of perfect lives. Even when they succumbed to temptation and excess, the very few photographers who rose to the top were artists above all.In his follow-up to the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Before Instagram was an art form, fashion photographers were pop culture royalty. From the postwar covers of Vogue until the triumph of the digital image, the fashion photographer sold not only clothes but ideals of beauty and fantasies of perfect lives. Even when they succumbed to temptation and excess, the very few photographers who rose to the top were artists above all.In his follow-up to the
... Read more
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House of Versace

The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival

by Deborah Ball ...

Narrated by Jo Anna Perrin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 23 min

Versace. The very name conjures up images of outrageous glamour and bold sexuality, opulence and daring. All of course true, but only half the story. Versace is also the legacy of a great creative genius from a poor, backward part of southern Italy who transformed the fashion world through his intuitive understanding of both women and how a changing culture influenced the way they wanted to dress. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Versace. The very name conjures up images of outrageous glamour and bold sexuality, opulence and daring. All of course true, but only half the story. Versace is also the legacy of a great creative genius from a poor, backward part of southern Italy who transformed the fashion world through his intuitive understanding of both women and how a changing culture influenced the way they wanted to dress.
... Read more
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Kicksology

The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes

by Brian Metzler ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

8 hours 57 min

Kicksology is your all-access pass into the fascinating, colorful world of running shoes—and what makes up a perfect pair of kicks.Sports journalist and veteran shoe test Brian Metzler takes runners and kicksologists deep inside the $10 billion dollar running shoe industry with a behind-the-curtain look at what makes iconic running shoe brands tick. Kicksology follows a shoe from inspiration to ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Kicksology is your all-access pass into the fascinating, colorful world of running shoes—and what makes up a perfect pair of kicks.Sports journalist and veteran shoe test Brian Metzler takes runners and kicksologists deep inside the $10 billion dollar running shoe industry with a behind-the-curtain look at what makes iconic running shoe brands tick. Kicksology follows a shoe from inspiration to
... 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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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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My Paris Dream

An Education in Style, Slang, and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine

by Kate Betts ...

Narrated by Kate Betts ...

Unabridged

8 hours 52 min

A charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style“You can always come back,” my mother said. “Just go.”As a young woman, Kate Betts nursed a dream of striking out on her own in a faraway place and becoming a glamorous foreign ... Read more

$20.99 USD

A charming and insightful memoir about coming of age as a fashion journalist in 1980s Paris, by former Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar editor Kate Betts, the author of Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style“You can always come back,” my mother said. “Just go.”As a young woman, Kate Betts nursed a dream of striking out on her own in a faraway place and becoming a glamorous foreign
... Read more
Audiobook

Editor in Chic

How to Style and Be Your Most Empowered Self

by Mikki Taylor ...

Narrated by Mikki Taylor ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

In this vibrant blend of Marie Kondo and Iyanla Vanzant, the “First Lady of Beauty” and trusted lifestyle expert Mikki Taylor shares uplifting advice for women who want to cultivate their own unique brand of beauty both inside and out in this “master class on beauty, wellness, purpose, and what it means to live in your power zone” (Gabrielle Union, actress and New York Times bestselling author) ... Read more

$25.99 USD

In this vibrant blend of Marie Kondo and Iyanla Vanzant, the “First Lady of Beauty” and trusted lifestyle expert Mikki Taylor shares uplifting advice for women who want to cultivate their own unique brand of beauty both inside and out in this “master class on beauty, wellness, purpose, and what it means to live in your power zone” (Gabrielle Union, actress and New York Times bestselling author)
... Read more
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Mend!

A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto

by Kate Sekules ...

Narrated by Kate Sekules ...

Unabridged

5 hours 17 min

A hands-on manual and a history and celebration of clothes tending--and it's remarkable resurgence as art form, political statement, and path to healing the planet.For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this audiobook Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A hands-on manual and a history and celebration of clothes tending--and it's remarkable resurgence as art form, political statement, and path to healing the planet.For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this audiobook Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important
... Read more
Audiobook

The Little Black Book of Style

by Nina Garcia ...

Narrated by Gail Shalan ...

Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

From Nina Garcia—fashion judge on Bravo's hit Project Runway and author of Style Strategy and The One Hundred—comes her wildly popular New York Times bestseller The Little Black Book of Style. Here, in one indispensable volume, are Nina's ultimate rules of style to help you uncover your own signature look.Every time you dress, you assert your identity. With style, you tell the world your story. In ... Read more

$12.99 USD

From Nina Garcia—fashion judge on Bravo's hit Project Runway and author of Style Strategy and The One Hundred—comes her wildly popular New York Times bestseller The Little Black Book of Style. Here, in one indispensable volume, are Nina's ultimate rules of style to help you uncover your own signature look.Every time you dress, you assert your identity. With style, you tell the world your story. In
... Read more
Audiobook

50 Greatest Fashion Designers, The

The People Who Have Styled Our Clothes

by Emma Baxter-Wright ...

Narrated by Olivia Dowd ...

Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

Fashion writer Emma Baxter-Wright introduces 50 of the world's most influential fashion designers and a selection of their most celebrated pieces.Starting with the foundation of the 19th century House of Worth, perhaps the first real fashion house, through the designs of the hugely influential Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves St Laurent, to Japanese designers such as Rei Kawakubo and Issey ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fashion writer Emma Baxter-Wright introduces 50 of the world's most influential fashion designers and a selection of their most celebrated pieces.Starting with the foundation of the 19th century House of Worth, perhaps the first real fashion house, through the designs of the hugely influential Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves St Laurent, to Japanese designers such as Rei Kawakubo and Issey
... Read more
Audiobook

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 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
Audiobook

Coco Chanel

The Legend and the Life

by Justine Picardie ...

Narrated by Karen Cass ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

Filled with fresh new research, this updated edition of the definitive biography of Coco Chanel deepens our understanding of the history and legacy of the incredible woman who shaped modern fashion and created an empire of haute couture.Coco Chanel was an extraordinary inventor, conjuring up the little black dress, bobbed hair, trousers for women, contemporary chic, bestselling perfumes, and the ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Filled with fresh new research, this updated edition of the definitive biography of Coco Chanel deepens our understanding of the history and legacy of the incredible woman who shaped modern fashion and created an empire of haute couture.Coco Chanel was an extraordinary inventor, conjuring up the little black dress, bobbed hair, trousers for women, contemporary chic, bestselling perfumes, and the
... Read more
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Makeup

by Hannah Martin ...

Narrated by Hannah Martin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

The go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin.YouTube sensation and the ‘queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials’, brings us the ultimate guide to flawless makeup.Hannah Martin has created amazing looks using top British beauty brands. Now she shares her expertise in this must ... Read more

$23.99 USD

The go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin.YouTube sensation and the ‘queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials’, brings us the ultimate guide to flawless makeup.Hannah Martin has created amazing looks using top British beauty brands. Now she shares her expertise in this must
... Read more
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A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up Revised and Expanded

What to Wear, When to Wear It, How to Wear It

by John Bridges, Bryan Curtis ...

Narrated by John Behrens ...

Series series The GentleManners Series
Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up is not a book about style—it is a book about the rules—rules that will allow any man to feel more comfortable in the choices he makes about what he wears.Let’s get one thing straight. Clothes do not make the man . . . but they do make a difference. And regardless of whether we like the idea of appearances driving impressions, a man’s exterior often is perceived as an ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A Gentleman Gets Dressed Up is not a book about style—it is a book about the rules—rules that will allow any man to feel more comfortable in the choices he makes about what he wears.Let’s get one thing straight. Clothes do not make the man . . . but they do make a difference. And regardless of whether we like the idea of appearances driving impressions, a man’s exterior often is perceived as an
... Read more
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Het verhaal van Versace

De geschiedenis van het iconische merk

by Laia Farran Graves ...

Narrated by Miryanna van Reeden ...

Series Audiobook 18 - Het verhaal van
Unabridged

“Laat je niet leiden door trends, bepaal zelf wie je bent en wat je wilt uitdragen met de manier waarop je je kleedt.” — Gianni VersaceHet verhaal van Versace vertelt het spectaculaire verhaal van het iconische modemerk, van de oprichting in 1978 door Gianni Versace tot de wereldwijde status die het modehuis vandaag heeft. Versace staat bekend om zijn gedurfde, extravagante stijl en om de vele ... Read more

$23.75 USD

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“Laat je niet leiden door trends, bepaal zelf wie je bent en wat je wilt uitdragen met de manier waarop je je kleedt.” — Gianni VersaceHet verhaal van Versace vertelt het spectaculaire verhaal van het iconische modemerk, van de oprichting in 1978 door Gianni Versace tot de wereldwijde status die het modehuis vandaag heeft. Versace staat bekend om zijn gedurfde, extravagante stijl en om de vele
... Read more
Audiobook

Het verhaal van Nike

De geschiedenis van het iconische merk

by Josh Sims ...

Narrated by Ronald Top ...

Series series Het verhaal van
Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

In Het verhaal van Nike ontdek je aan de hand van de achtergrondverhalen van Josh Sims hoe het legendarische sneakermerk Nike de wereld veroverde. Van het bescheiden begin in een werkplaats in Oregon tot mondiaal symbool van sportiviteit en stijl.Dit luisterboek geeft een unieke inkijk in de wereld van visionairs als Phil Knight en Bill Bowerman, die met hun onvermoeibare streven naar ... Read more

$23.75 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Het verhaal van Nike ontdek je aan de hand van de achtergrondverhalen van Josh Sims hoe het legendarische sneakermerk Nike de wereld veroverde. Van het bescheiden begin in een werkplaats in Oregon tot mondiaal symbool van sportiviteit en stijl.Dit luisterboek geeft een unieke inkijk in de wereld van visionairs als Phil Knight en Bill Bowerman, die met hun onvermoeibare streven naar
... Read more
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Fashion Trends and Styles Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Following the Trend and Style

by Delora Adams, and Yvonne York ...

Narrated by Todd Studder ...

Unabridged

59 min

Fashion Trends and Styles Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Following the Trend and StyledIndividuals, regardless of their age and gender have this strong passion and inclination for 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 look fabulous and fashionable. Fashion is also a means of doing or ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fashion Trends and Styles Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Following the Trend and StyledIndividuals, regardless of their age and gender have this strong passion and inclination for 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 look fabulous and fashionable. Fashion is also a means of doing or
... Read more

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