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Love, Loss, and What I Wore

by Ilene Beckerman

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Publisher Comments:

Ilene Beckerman has found a way to articulate something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. In this original and eloquent book, Gingy, as Ilene is called, tells the story of her life through the clothes she wore. From her Brownie uniform to her Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress, Gingy offers a closet full of memories. She remembers her prom dresses, her wedding dresses, and her starting-over-her-new-life dresses. Gingy is Everywoman. She's a wise old friend who's survived divorce, the death of a child, the quirks of friends and family, crushes and heartbreak and bursts of joy and happiness. Like all of us, she likes to look nice while she's pursuing happiness. In Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Gingy invites us to reflect on our own lives and remember what we wore.

Synopsis:

Just as a familiar old song can bring into focus an event from the past, so for Gingy Beckerman, the clothes in her closet are like a magic key opening a door to the past. From her Brownie uniform to her Diane von Furstenburg wrap dress and her Rita Hayworth-style strapless from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, each outfit in LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE tells its own story. All together, they tell the story of a life. "A memoir every reader will wish to copy in her own size."--Glamour. Now in its 4th printing. Over 103,000 copies in print.

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Each outfit tells its own story. All together, they tell the story of a life.

About the Author

Ilene Beckerman was nearly sixty when she began herwriting career. Her articles have appeared in many places,including the New York Times, theLos Angeles Times, andLadiesand#8217;Home Journal; she has judged a Peoplemagazineand#8217;s and#8220;Best and WorstDressedand#8221; issue; and her books have been translated into German,Japanese, French, and Portuguese. She travels the country givingher funny and wise talks to large audiences. and#8220;Sometimes,and#8221; shesays, and#8220;I feel like Grandma Mosesand#8212;she didnand#8217;t start until latein lifeeitherand#8212;but I try not to look like her.and#8221;

Product Details

ISBN:
9781565121119
Author:
Beckerman, Ilene
Publisher:
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Location:
Chapel Hill, N.C. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Biography
Subject:
Women's Studies
Subject:
Beauty & Grooming - General
Subject:
Costume
Subject:
New York
Subject:
New York (N.Y.) Biography.
Subject:
Women's Studies - General
Subject:
BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
Subject:
New york (n.y.)
Subject:
Clothing and dress -- New York (State)
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
no. 3
Publication Date:
January 1995
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
164
Dimensions:
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