Books
Pease Blossom Studio Handmade Journals
Sometimes you just need something beautiful to keep a lost art alive. Just like letter writing becomes more fun with pretty stationery, keeping a handwritten collection of your thoughts and ideas is sweeter with a unique journal. PeaseBlossomStudio on Etsy creates handmade journals, wedding guest books, linocuts, and miniature jewelry books. Using leather, felt, wool continue reading…
Fashion Designers’ Sketchbooks
Fashion Designers’ Sketchbooks provides an inside look at the design processes of some of the major names in fashion industry. Runway looks are juxtaposed with original research material and finished illustrations, giving a new perspective on the working methods of leading designers. This unique approach makes the book a fascinating resource for students, designers and stylephiles continue reading…
The Hermes Scarf: The History & Mystique
Regardless of budget, no style lover can ignore the allure of Hermes. The design fashion label’s silk scarves are more than just accessories – they are a style icon in their own right. The Hermes Scarf: The History & Mystique celebrates Hermès scarves chosen from seven decades of creative innovation. Containing 292 color photographs and illustrations, continue reading…
Dreaming of Dior: Every Dress Tells a Story
Already the lucky owner of luxurious frocks and gorgeous gowns, Charlotte Smith discovered that she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her American Quaker godmother, Doris Darnell. Boxes filled with more than three thousand pieces dating from 1790 to 1995, starting arriving. Dresses from Dior, Chanel, and Balenciaga to name a few, were accompanied continue reading…
Hip-Hop U.S History: Flocabulary
While this may not be style-related, the concept is most def’ cute. Flocabulary will help prepare you for the U.S. History AP and SAT II or just sharpen your knowledge, with information on everything from Columbus to the Civil Rights Era – including dates, terms, important figures, context, and background. It presents them all in continue reading…
Fashionary – A Fashion Sketchbook
Just like a writer needs her notebook, a handy sketchbook is a must have for fashion designer types. Fashionary is the first sketchbook specially designed for them. A clever play on the words fashion, diary and dictionary, it provides important design information, helpful tools for brainstorming and various templates.
Built by Wendy Dresses: Sew U Guide
Dresses are beautiful, but they’re also great because they offer maximum style with minimal effort. Aside from shoes and optional accessories, throw one on and you’re done. That’s why Wendy Mullin, designer behind Built by Wendy, has created a book of DIY dress designs that are simple to sew. Using three basic silhouettes – continue reading…
100 New Fashion Designers
You already covet you collection of fashion books that span the glorious eras of the past, now it’s time to take a look at the design geniuses of the future. Be one of the first to study the budding careers of 100 New Fashion Designers, with this who’s who guide to the avant-garde world. Featuring continue reading…
One Line a Day
Journaling your thoughts is always in style. Rather than hold onto a pile of half-filled books, allow One Line a Day: A Five Year Memory Book, to hold your daily musings over the course of five years. The 365 daily entries appear five times on each page, allowing users to revisit previous reflections as they continue reading…
The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places
Fashion lovers with a shared love of beautiful people, beautiful places and overall visual inspiration will enjoy the 400 pages of glamour contained in Vogue’s latest book. The World in Vogue: People, Parties, Places, takes a stunning look at portraits, houses, gardens and delicious fetes of celebrated people from around the globe. No trendsetting lady’s continue reading…
