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"Little Iris grew up with fashion and flair all around her-- from her grandparents' fabric collections to her parents' stylish boutiques. Exploring New York via the subway, she fell in love with the city's eccentric style as a young girl. As she grew into a young woman, she made it her business to bring fun, color, and flair to life--and to freely express herself. This . . . story of the designer and fashion icon [Iris Apfel] features a fact and photo section at the back"--Back cover.

Lena came to America with nothing but a dream and an exceptional ability to drape and snip and stitch. She never used a pattern or a tape measure, but every dress she sewed turned out to be a perfect fit. Then, one day, a customer presented her with a new challenge. Could she design a stylish, comfortable gown for a body shape that did not meet the current standards of fashion? Lena took the challenge. Under the company name Lane Bryant, she became famous for flattering and modish clothing designed for all different shapes and sizes. The world of fashion would never be the same.

"A picture book biography of Frieda Caplan, the produce pioneer who changed the way Americans eat by introducing exciting new fruits and vegetables, from baby carrots to blood oranges to kiwis"--Provided by publisher.

"There are many things Wednesday Wilson would like you to know about herself. But chief among them is that she is an entrepreneur. Wednesday hasn't actually started any businesses yet, but she's pretty sure today is the day. That's why she's so excited for you to read her book! You'll get to know her before she makes it big! She's also pretty excited for you to get to know all the awesome people in her life: her moms, her little brother Mister (yes: Mister -- it's a long story), and her best friend Charlie. In Wednesday Wilson Gets Down to Business, Wednesday's entrepreneurial plans hit a wrench thanks to a lunchtime Pizza Incident. But necessity is the mother of invention, and the Pizza Incident might be just the catalyst she needs to hatch a Brilliant Plan! A Brilliant Plan that saves the day and makes them all millionaires. Or ... not."--Provided by publisher.

Shares the success stories of thirty-one female CEOs and features DIY tips, insider insights, interviews, color illustrations, and more.

Today, OPI is known as a global beauty brand, famous for its trend-setting colors, unforgettable shade names, and celebrity collaborations with the biggest stars from film, television, music, and sports. But behind all the glamour is the little-known tale of OPI's unlikely origins-an intimate and inspiring story of a timid schoolgirl who arrives in this country with little money and no English and becomes the business leader and industry game-changer known worldwide as "Suzi, the First Lady of Nails."In I'm Not Really a Waitress--titled after OPI's top-selling nail color--Suzi reveals the events that led her family to flee Communist Hungary and eventually come to New York City in pursuit of the American dream. She shares how those early experiences gave rise to OPI's revolutionary vision of freedom and empowerment, and how Suzi transformed an industry by celebrating the power of color-and of women themselves.

The author shares her journey to becoming the creator and CCo of a multimillion-dollar brand, including her childhood struggles with bipolar disorder, to her winding career path, and finally, entrepreneur with no business experience.

Colorful illustrations and captivating text introduce motivational figures readers may not be familiar with, and provide deeper insight on many they likely already know about.

40 successful women entrepreneurs present advice and real-life stories about what it's like to make it to the top in the business world.