fashion designers

Text and color illustrations explore the life and career of Mary Quant, a British fashion designer credited with creating the miniskirt.

Bill Cunningham discusses his life and career as a fashion designer and photographer.

"In his . . . memoir, Isaac delves into his lifelong battles with weight, insomnia, and depression. He tells what it was like to be an out gay man in a homophobic age and to witness the ravaging effects of the AIDS epidemic"--Jacket flap.

Contains profiles of fifty of history's most significant fashion designers, each with photographs of his or her garments; arranged chronologically from Jeanne Lanvin, borth in 1867, to Stella McCartney, born in 1971.

When Fabienne Bissette attends the annual Met Gala for an exhibit honoring her grandmother Estella, a famed designer, she begins to learn more about her grandmother's past, uncovering a story of tragedy, heartbreak, and secrets.

"The Incredibles 2 brings back everyone's favorite family of superheroes in an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt super-sequel. Written and directed by Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol), this new chapter sees Mr. & Mrs. Incredible, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack encounter a brand-new nemesis who puts their powers--and their family to the ultimate test!"--From the publisher's web site.

"Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain worldwide recognition"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses the life and impact of ... inspirational vlogger Bethany Mota from her youth to her philanthropic efforts and guidance to young women the world over"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces fifty topics of fashion, focusing on the themes and inspirations, designers, the media, and much more.

"High school senior Cookie Vonn's postgraduation dreams include getting out of Phoenix, attending Parsons and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin . . . Thanks to her job at a fashion blog, Cookie scores a trip to New York to pitch her portfolio and appeal for a scholarship, but her plans are put on standby when she's declared too fat too fly . . . She arrives in the city to find that she's been replaced by the boss's daughter, a girl who's everything she's not--ultrathin and superrich. Bowing to society's pressure, she vows to lose weight, get out of the friend zone with her crush, and put her life on track. Cookie expected sunshine and rainbows, but nothing about her new life is turning out like she planned . . . Her designs make waves, but her real dream of creating great clothes for people of all sizes seems to grow more distant by the day"--Dust jacket.