Synopses & Reviews
Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what weand#8217;re wearing? For example, whatand#8217;s the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, youand#8217;ll learn what those stories are and more: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than either Audrey Hepburn or Gwen Stefani? How do denim makers work those perfect "whiskers" into your "worn-out" jeans? Filled with tons of intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities, and more than 300 illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the total scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between. With this crash course, youand#8217;ll learn not only how to put together smarter looks, but also how to become a fashion expert in the process.
Synopsis
In an accessible A-to-Z format, this reference for the style-conscious young woman provides quick and easy access to everything a fashionista needs to know about clothes. With more than 200 entries, it is a veritable encyclopedia of fashion with information on the proper name of each item, its designer, the name of the celebrities who made it famous, and advice on what to wear with it. The book covers a wide array of wardrobe items—including tops, skirts, dresses, pants, shorts, undergarments, shoes, and accessories—making this the first source to check for answers to all fashion questions.
Synopsis
Each year, we spend hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever think about what we're wearing? What's the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Who made your baby-doll nightie famous?
There is a story behind every piece of clothing and with Fashion 101 you'll learn those stories and more: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than Audrey Hepburn? How do denim makers work those perfect "whiskers" into your "worn-out" jeans?
Filled with tons of intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities, and more than 300 illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the total scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between. With this crash course, you'll learn not only how to put together smarter looks, but also how to become a fashion expert in the process.
Synopsis
We spend hours shopping and dressing, but do we think about what we're wearing? What's the style of your shirt called? Who made your baby-doll nightie famous?
There is a story behind every piece of clothing and with Fashion 101 you'll learn: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than Audrey Hepburn?
Filled with intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities and more than three hundred illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between. With Fashion 101, you'll learn how to put together smarter looks and become a fashion expert in the process.
Synopsis
Teens love clothes, but do they know the history behind the styles they are wearing? Like who invented hip-huggers? Or who made the baby-doll nightie famous? And how did military garb influence half the things we have in our closets? There is a secret behind every piece of clothing and Fashion 101 spills them all. Filled with intriguing facts about designers and celebrities, and boasting more than 300 illustrations, this first-ever fashion encyclopedia for teens offers the total scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between
About the Author
Erika Stalder is a writer who has contributed to The Journal of Life Sciences, Missbehave, and WIRED. She is the author of The Date Book: A Teen Girl's Guide to Going Out with Someone New and the coauthor of 97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School. She is based in San Francisco. Ariel Krietzman is an artist who has experience in costume design, knitting, art welding, and pottery. She lives in San Francisco.