Modern ideas of beauty are inextricably linked to fashion
- & Vogue" is considered to be the authority. As the worlds leading
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The Vogue Factor is her candid account of life at the heart of the fashion industry from photo shoots & celebrity interviews to the ugly truth behind the glamour
- infighting back-stabbing & the dangerous pursuit of beauty. This is the behind-the-scenes story of an illustrious career in fashion from receptionist to the editor's chair. It's a life of dazzling parties outrageous fashion & exotic travel that most people can only dream of. But behind the glossy photos is a hidden world of chaos & pressure where girls as young as twelve starve themselves to fit into a sample size. Kirstie Clements' eye-opening account of life in fashion's fast lane has hit headlines all over the globe. Both a celebration & a critique of this extraordinary industry The Vogue Factor is this season's must-have.
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Alexander (Lee) Mc Queen was
- for the 15 years that he stood at its helm
- British fashion's most significant figure. His

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In 1947 Christian Dior stunned the fashion world with his first collection; his ' New Look' featured designs that transformed the way women dressed. Dior continued to send shockwaves with his later shows significantly altering the fashion landscape during the ten years of his career as a couturier. This book recounts Dior's search for the perfect line & how his unique vision of women's ideal silhouette developed. More than any designer before him Dior embraced the dual aspects of creativity & commerce becoming the first couturier to license his products in 1949. He became one of the most famous designers of the twentieth century & his name still fronts one of the most successful haute couture fashion houses. As portrayed in the pages of Vogue by photographers such as Horst & Irving Penn & artists like Christian Berard the book offers a unique insight into Dior's contribution to design his dramatic impact on the landscape of 40s & 50s fashion & his personal legacy. Vogue the international fashion bible has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino & original illustrations together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers make Vogue the most authoritative & prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160 000 & a readership of over 1 400 000 no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age. ...

Hailed as 'the most influential female designer of the twentieth century' Coco Chanel pioneered classic easy-to-wear fashion for the modern woman. She arrived on the fashion scene when feathers lace & ostentatious beads were favourites & proceeded to re-invent couture using new materials like jersey for outfits that were suitable for everyday wear yet still elegant. With original illustrations & images from celebrated photographers such as Cecil Beaton Bronwyn Cosgrave traces the story of Coco Chanel's iconic designs & glamorous racy life. In 1921 Coco opened her Chanel boutique in Paris
- still a destination store today
- & launched her first perfume Chanel No.5. Perhaps her most important contribution to the fashion world was the simple much-imitated 'little black dress' which made its debut in 1926. Other landmark creations include the Chanel suit & the quilted handbag. A testament to her lasting influence these legendary designs remain as popular today as when they first appeared. Vogue the international fashion bible has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino & original illustrations together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers make Vogue the most authoritative & prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160 000 & a readership of over 1 400 000 no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

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In September 2012 Vogue the worlds most influential fashion magazine will celebrate its 120th Anniversary. Many of Vogues hundreds of gorgeous images have remained timeless. With work by photographers such as Steichen Horst Avedon Penn Newton Leibovitz Testino Weber among others Vogue: The Editors Eye is a visual journey through the choices & images that have shaped fashion & the way it is interpreted inside & outside of the industry. On the other side of the lens this book pays homage the models who are celebrated for their charisma & versatility including Suzy Parker Lisa Fossagrives Jean Shrimpton Linda Evangelista Natalia Vodianova; the most memorable have become pop culture touchstones that have far outlasted their context & influenced fashion for generations. What remains unexamined is the unseen but critical role of the Fashion Editor in creating the worlds best fashion images. The Editors Eye sets out to change this bringing fascinating new insight to the study & appreciation of fashion. With the same photographer the same model & the same clothes three different Fashion Editors would produce three vastly different images. This book defines the role the fashion editor plays in the conception tone & look of a published photograph bringing an entirely new vantage point to the study & appreciation of fashion. Drawing on Vogue magazines exceptional archive & selecting 8 of Vogues all time great Fashion Editors: Polly Mellen Babs Simpson Grace Coddington Tonne Goodman Camilla Nickerson Phyllis Posnick & others The Editors Eye delivers a chapter on each editor &

Includes:: photo portfolios essays & interviews. Writers include Judith Thurman Vince Aletti & Michael Roberts.

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Find your voice & communicate with complete confidence Ever wondered why nobody hears you in meetings or wished people would take you more seriously? Or maybe youre unhappy with your accent or you feel insecure about your high-pitched or monotonous voice? Voice & Speaking Skills For Dummies" will help you to discover the power of your voice understand how it works & use your voice like a professional whether in meetings addressing an audience or standing in front of a classroom. Take a deep breath relax those vocal cords & make your speech sparkle! Were not all planning to become politicians or likely to address large audiences on a regular basis but we all need to be able to communicate well to achieve success. Certain professions require a high level of vocal confidence notably teachers & business leaders. As well as using body language effectively we also rely on our voice to convey passion exude enthusiasm & command attention
- & thats before weve considered the content of our words! A clear understanding of how your voice works how to maximize its effectiveness & ways to overcome voice gremlins such as speaking too fast stuttering or sounding childish is pivotal to enabling you to succeed whatever the situation.

Features: highlights the importance of your voice explains how to use it effectively; gives you confidence in public speaking; helps you use your voice to make a great first impression in all aspects of your life; &

Includes:: a CD with vocal exercises to help you communicate with complete confidence. Whether youre looking to improve your speaking skills for work or personal gain
- or both
- " Voice & Speaking Skills For Dummies" gives you everything you need to find your voice & communicate with complete confidence. Note: CD files are available to download when buying the Book version."






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In his final year at the Royal College of Music star pianist Flynn Laukonen has the world at his feet. He has moved in with his girlfriend Jennah & is already getting concert bookings for what promises to be a glittering career. Yet he knows he is skating on thin ice
- only two small pills a day keep him from plunging back into the whirlpool of manic depression that once threatened to destroy him. Unexpectedly his friends seem to be getting annoyed with him for no apparent reason he needs less & less sleep he is filled with unbridled energy. Events begin to spiral out of control & Flynn suddenly finds himself in hospital heavily sedated carnage left behind him. The medication isn't working any more the dose needs to be increased & depression strikes again this time with horrific consequences. His freedom is snatched away & the medicine's side-effects threaten to jeopardize his chances in one of the biggest piano competitions of his life. It seems like he has to make a choice between the medication & his career. But in all this he has forgotten the one person he would give his life for & Flynn suddenly finds himself facing the biggest sacrifice of all.
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Despite her hope for peace as the protector of the Siyee Auraya is unable to avoid being caught up the building conflict. As the gods' demands increase Auraya finds that she must choose between those she loves & those she's sworn to serve. Meanwhile Mirar enjoys acceptance & respect as he reclaims his place among his people & Emerahl is at last able to join the Thinkers in their search for the Scroll of the Gods. The Pentadrians determined to take their revenge on the conquering Circlians plot & scheme to bring down their enemies by means other than direct conflict. The key to everything though may lie with the Wilds who embark upon a quest for secrets buried long ago. Secrets that could change the world.. . ...

The commissioner kept looking at him with an expression that combined contempt & commiseration apparently discerning unmistakable signs of senile dementia in the inspector. I'm going to speak very frankly Montalbano. I don't have a very high opinion of you." " Nor I of you " the inspector replied bluntly. Montalbano's gruesome discovery of a naked young woman suffocated in her bed immediately sets him on a search for her killer. Among the suspects are her aging husband a famous doctor; a shy admirer now disappeared; an antiques-dealing lover from Bologna; & the victim's friend Anna whose charms Montalbano cannot help but appreciate. But it is a mysterious reclusive violinist who holds the key to this murder..." ...