Alright Darling?: The Contemporary Drag Queen Scene by Greg Bailey; Daniela Henriquez (Illustrator)

$35.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

Alright Darling? is a visual celebration of the uninhibited, unapologetic and unafraid wonderland of contemporary drag.Showcasing the world's fiercest drag queens, along with their wild fashion - and the wit, realness, backstage antics and outrageous shade of drag culture - the book includes fresh shots of the ringleaders of this world, including: Adore Delano, Alyssa Edwards, Courtney Act, Detox, Francois Sagat, Manila Luzon, Sharon Needles, Trixie Mattel, Willam Belli, Latrice Royale, Raja Gemini, Milk and many, many more...   All images are taken by Greg Bailey, founder and editor of Alright Darling - the zine at the centre of the recent explosion of drag. ...Show more

Red Herrings for Breakfast by OUSBACK ANNABET

$38.00 NZD

Category: General Biography

This beautiful and poignant memoir traces the lives of Annabet and Anders Ousback, who grew up in seemingly idyllic conditions in a boat shed in Balmoral. Annabet grew up to be a fashion and clothing designer and manufacturer and Anders became a world recognised chef and was largely responsible for deve loping Sydney's foodie scene. Their childhoods were marred by domestic violence, benign neglect and emotional abuse. Anders was gay and was tormented by this his whole life, as society at that time did not understand or accept his sexuality. This is really a lovely and sad story, told by Annabet, using snippets of Anders journals to describe his emotions at various points. It covers many areas of interest, especially for Sydney readers, the development of Balmoral in the 50s, 60s and 70s, the hidden face of abuse, the bewilderment and torment many gay men felt during this time, as well as the history of Sydney's cultural evolution, with restaurants such as The Summit and The Wharf Theatre restaurant, to name a few, which flourished under the hand of Anders. Fascinating and really engaging. ...Show more

19th Century Fashion in Detail by Lucy Johnston; Marion Kite; Helen Persson

$65.00 NZD

Category: Fashion | Series: Victoria and Albert Museum Ser.

Fashion in Detail: 1800-1900 showcases the opulence and variety of nineteenth century fashion through exquisite color photography of garment details paired with line drawings showing the complete construction of each piece. From the delicate embroidery on neoclassical gowns to the vibrant colors of crin olines and the elegant tailoring of men's coats, the richness of the period is revealed in breathtaking detail. The featured garments, drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-class collection, were at the height of fashion in their day. They display a remarkable range of colors, materials, and construction details: from the intricate boning of women's corsets to the patterned silk of men's waistcoats. Seen up close and further illuminated by detailed commentary, these carefully chosen garments illustrate many of the major themes of nineteenth-century dress. A new introduction illuminates the history of fashion in the nineteenth century, followed by chapters that cover beautiful details, including gathers, pleats and drapery, collars, cuffs, pockets, and more. Each garment is accompanied by a short text, detail photography, and front-and-back line drawings. A glossary, bibliography, and exhaustive index conclude the book. ...Show more

Bill Cunningham's On the Street: 60 Iconic Years of Fashion Photography by New York Times Staff

$120.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

The iconic Bill Cunningham was known for wearing a blue work jacket and riding a bicycle around New York City as he captured cutting-edge street style (before street style was even a thing). He took pictures for The New York Times from 1978 until his death in 2016 and wrote the beloved columns "On the S treet" and "Evening Hours," which began in 1989. This book will be an oversized collection of Bill's hallowed photography--a mixture of published and unpublished--organized by decade with essays by and about Bill's muses and subjects like Anna Wintour, Cathy Horyn, Vanessa Friedman, and Ruth La Ferla. Every fashion lover and fashionista--from NYC and beyond--will have to add this book to their collection. ...Show more

Capture Your Style Transform Your Instagram Images, Showcase Your Life, and Build the Ultimate Platform by Aimee Song; Diane Von Furstenberg (Foreword by)

$37.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

With 3 million Instagram fans and counting, Aimee Song knows a thing or two about taking the perfect Instagram photo.  In Capture Your Style, Song reveals the secrets behind creating the ultimate feed and breaks down the technical and editorial essentials for creating an account that will draw thousand s of followers to earn you likes and brand attention. Organised by lifestyle categories, including fashion, travel, food, décor and more, the book presents the best apps and filters for processing photos, improving your voice and capturing your story on Instagram. There is also how-to information for propping and styling food and fashion photos.  Whether you're launching a career or simply sharing a gorgeous meal with your friends, Capture Your Styleempowers you to become a master mobile photographer and shows you how to turn everyday moments into Instagold. ...Show more

Dad Hacks by Rob Palmer

$35.00 NZD

Category: Fashion | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction

A fast, fun book of easy handyman skills and cool fatherhood drills for dads to hack their way back into legend status with their kids and families (and to save Dad from embarrassment when his wife pays a tradie $150 for five-minutes work!). Rob Palmer is a third-generation builder and father-to-three on a mission to pass on the sort of ingenious tips grandfathers and fathers once passed to their forebears. Build a fort * Roll a backyard cricket pitch * Start a fire with corn chips * Get your family out the door on time * Prep a picnic * Patch a bike tyre * Devise ingenious games for rainy days * Cook like a king * Sharpen a knife * Stop shoes smelling * Make a slingshot * Train a puppy * PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE This book makes Dad feel handy and gets vital stuff done fast with maximum fun. Dad Hacks is brimming with easy household hacks that are easy to learn and will save your family time and money while making Dad feel like a DIY champion. Easy to read, fun to learn, beautifully illustrated and utterly essential, Dad Hacks is a book no father should be without - and no family can afford not to buy him! ...Show more

Defining Dresses: A Century of Fashion by Arthur Dreyfus

$50.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

Featuring one dress from each year since 1914, this timeline of extraordinary dresses charts the creative evolution of fashion over the past century. These experimental designs reveal the potential of the dress both as a wardrobe item and as a work of art. A multitude of top international designers are featured including Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Dior, Vivienne Westwood, Martin Margiela, Kenzo, Helmut Lang, Paco Rabanne, Dolce & Gabbana, Thierry Mugler, Yohji Yamamoto, Alaia, and many more. Curators at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris delved deep into their archives to select the most iconic and revolutionary dress of each year. Specially commissioned photographs are accompanied by detailed captions indicating the dresss name, brand, designer, season, and fabric or material, along with a quotation contextualizing the dress in its time. Bursting with color and full of extravagant textures, shaping, and detailing, these dresses mark the metamorphosis of culture and serve as a regenerative form of inspiration. ...Show more

Dress Like a Parisian by Aloïs Guinut

$35.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

Bring a Parisian je ne sais quoi to your style, wherever you live. Dress Like a Parisian is a wise and witty guide to finding your personal style, taking inspiration from how real Parisian women dress. With personal stylist and fashion blogger Alo s Guinut as your guide, you can explore which colors, sh apes and styles work best for you, whatever the occasion. Alo s reveals Parisian style secrets, rejects restrictive fashion rules and shares her favorite shops and brands, demonstrating how you can use fashion to enhance your personality rather than shaping your personality to fashion. In the words of the patron saint of Parisian women, Yves St. Laurent, 'fashions fade, style is eternal.'   This book is illustrated with photography shot on the streets of Paris plus illustrations by acclaimed fashion illustrator, Judith van den Hoek, who has worked with Elle, Hermes, Vogue, Prada and Grazia. ...Show more

Get Gorgeous: Twenty-One Days to a More Beautiful, Confident You by Christel Vatasso

$40.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

Two fashion industry experts share tips honed over years of turning newly discovered talent into the unforgettable faces we admire on runways and in the fashion press. With humor and verve, the authors lead the reader through twenty-one days of beauty challenges that begin-surprisingly-on the inside. In interviews with their team of style specialists, models, and celebrities, they share proven tools and techniques, showing readers how to transform their look. On day one, the focus is on building self-confidence: recognize your uniqueness and turn it into your beauty asset. Next, it's time to design a mood board before editing your closet, identifying your color palette, and establishing your signature style. Daily challenges address everything from posture to accessorizing and include tutorials for mastering hair, beauty, and skincare techniques. By the third week, you'll learn how to ensure you look great in every photo-from selfies to group shots. Nothing's better than knowing you look and feel sensational; this positive, life-affirming guide offers all the tools. Readers can join headliner stars in the massive social media beauty challenge. ...Show more

Iris Apfel - Accidental Icon by Iris Apfel

$55.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

"I have rarely met someone as vivid, as alive, as vital, vivacious, irreverent, joyous, relevant, and needed as Iris. She breathes young air, thinks young thoughts, and gathers no dust. I simply adore her."--Dries van Noten A unique and lavishly illustrated collection of musings, anecdotes, and observa tions on all matters of life and style, infused with the singular candor, wit, and exuberance of the globally revered ninety-six-year-old fashion icon whose work has been celebrated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and by countless fans worldwide. A woman who transcends time and trends, Iris Apfel is a true original, one of the most dynamic personalities in the worlds of fashion, textiles, and interior design. As the cofounder with her husband, Carl Apfel, of Old World Weavers, an international textile manufacturing company that specialized in reproducing antique fabrics, her prestigious clientele has included Greta Garbo, Estee Lauder, Montgomery Clift, and Joan Rivers. She also acted as a restoration consultant and replicated fabric for the White House over nine presidential administrations. Iris's travels worldwide and a passion for flea markets of all sorts inspired her work and fueled her passion for collecting fashion and accessories. In 2005, she was the first living person who was not a designer to have her clothing and accessories exhibited at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a blockbuster show that catapulted her to fame and a career as a supermodel, muse, and collaborator for renowned brands, from Citroen to Tag Heuer, and global gigs at Bon March in Paris and the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong. In 2015, acclaimed director Albert Maysles released Iris, his last film--now an Emmy Award nominee--to a global audience. Now, this self-dubbed geriatric starlet, whose irrepressible authenticity, wit, candor, and infectious energy have earned her nearly a million followers on social media, has created an entertaining, thought-provoking, visually arresting, and inspiring volume--her first book--that captures her unique joie de vivre. Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, contains an eclectic mix of musings and 180 full-color and black-and-white photos and illustrations--presented in the same improvisational, multifaceted style that have made Iris a contemporary fashion icon. Astute maxims, witty anecdotes from childhood to the present, essays on style and various subjects, from the decline of manners to the importance of taking risks, fill the book as do lists, both proclamatory, revelatory, and advisory. All are paired with a bold, color-filled, exciting design that varies from page to page. Here, too, is a treasure trove of never-before-published personal photographs and mementos, mixed with images from top international fashion photographers and illustrators with enchanting, surprising novelties such as Disney cartoons, vintage postcards, the Iris Apfel Halloween costume for children, and more. ...Show more

Legendary Artists and What They Wore by Terry Newman

$55.00 NZD

$75.00 (26% off)

Category: Fashion

Whether it's Cecil Beaton's flamboyant, classically tailored suits, Frida Kahlo's love of bright color, or Cindy Sherman's penchant for minimalism, an artist's attire often reflects the creative and spiritual essence of his or her work. In Legendary Artists and the Clothes They Wore, fashion authority T erry Newman presents more than forty fully illustrated profiles of masters whose enduring art bears an idiosyncratic stamp--and whose unique way of dress does the same through a signature look, hairstyle, or accessory--and explores the relationship between the two in detail. In that context, this colorful volume also examines the nonlinear sensibility that has always been the name of the game in what is considered modern style. It examines the dialogue between art and fashion as well as noteworthy artist and designer relationships, such as Yves Saint Laurent's Mondrian Collection, primary-colored shift dresses inspired by the painter's work, and Louis Vuitton's numerous groundbreaking collaborations with major artists, a concept initiated by designer Marc Jacobs that not only has launched some of the fashion industry's most successful bags, made the art of contemporary masters available to the world at large, and been copied widely ever since. Numerous compelling features--anecdotes about the artists and their work; portraits of the artists in their studios; archival photographs; select pairings of fine art and runway imagery; quotations by artists, art critics, and designers--make this a rich, engaging study for fashion and art lovers alike. ...Show more

Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore by Terry Newman

$58.00 NZD

Category: Fashion

Discover the signature sartorial and literary style of fifty men and women of letters, including Maya Angelou; Truman Capote; Colette; Bret Easton Ellis; Allen Ginsberg; Patti Smith; Karl Ove Knausgaard; and David Foster Wallace; in this unique compendium of profiles-packed with eighty black-and-white p hotographs, excerpts, quotes, and fast facts-that illuminates their impact on modern fashion. Whether it's Zadie Smith's exotic turban, James Joyce's wire-framed glasses, or Samuel Beckett's Wallabees, a writer's attire often reflects the creative and spiritual essence of his or her work. As a non-linear sensibility has come to dominate modern style, curious trendsetters have increasingly found a stimulating muse in writers-many, like Joan Didion, whose personal aesthetic is distinctly "out of fashion." For decades, Didion has used her work, both her journalism and experimental fiction, as a mirror to reflect her innermost emotions and ideas-an originality that has inspired Millennials, resonated with a new generation of fashion designers and cultural tastemakers, and made Didion, in her eighties, the face of Celine in 2015. Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore examines fifty revered writers-among them Samuel Beckett; Quentin Crisp; Simone de Beauvoir; T.S. Eliot; F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald; Malcolm Gladwell; Donna Tartt; John Updike; Oscar Wilde; and Tom Wolfe-whose work and way of dress bears an idiosyncratic stamp influencing culture today. Terry Newman combines illuminating anecdotes about authors and their work, archival photography, first-person quotations from each writer and current designers, little-known facts, and clothing-oriented excerpts that exemplify their original writing style. Each entry spotlights an author and a signature wardrobe moment that expresses his or her persona, and reveals how it influences the fashion world today. Newman explores how the particular item of clothing or style has contributed to fashion's lingua franca-delving deeper to appraise its historical trajectory and distinctive effect. Legendary Authors and the Clothes They Wore is an invaluable and engaging look at the writers we love-and why we love what they wear-that is sure to captivate lovers of great literature and sophisticated fashion. ...Show more