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The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the World's Most Elegant Woman by Karen Karbo Publisher Comments A MODERN LOOK AT THE LIFE OF A LEGENDARY FASHION ICON With practical life lessons for women of all ages ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO COCO CHANEL “Anyone with a good sense of humor should hugely enjoy, or should I say... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover 
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Louis Vuitton / Marc Jacobs: In Association with the Musee Des Arts Decoratifs, Paris by Pamela (edt) Golbin Publisher Comments This fascinating publication presents the roles two men have played in turning a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognized brands in the world. Known for both craftsmanship and must-have high design... (read more) Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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Roots of Style: Weaving Together Life, Love, and Fashion by Isabel Toledo Publisher Comments Roots of Style is a rare look into the mind, life, and journey of one of our generation’s most coveted fashion designers, Isabel Toledo. From the nostalgic and permanent influence of her upbringing in Cuba and the serendipitous love that... (read more) List Price $25.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Saint Laurent Rive Gauche: Fashion Revolution by Pierre Berge Publisher Comments Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to launch the modern concept of luxury ready-to-wear clothing with a collection called Rive Gauche in 1966. Exploring Laurents progressive approach to fashion, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche highlights the... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival by Deborah Ball Publisher Comments Versace. The very name conjures up images of outrageous glamour and bold sexuality, opulence and daring. All of course true, but only half the story. Versace is also the legacy of a great creative genius from a poor, backward part of southern Italy who... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel's Secret War by Hal Vaughan Publisher Comments “From this century, in France, three names will remain: de Gaulle, Picasso, and Chanel.” –André Malraux Coco Chanel created the look of the modern woman and was the high priestess of couture. She believed in simplicity, and... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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Mary McFadden by Mary Mcfadden Publisher Comments Mary McFadden helped define the look of the 1970s with original clothing designs created from textiles picked up on her travels around the globe. With tunics of hand-painted fabrics layered over floating silk pants and pleated Fortuny-like gowns with... (read more) Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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It's All about the Dress: What I Learned in Forty Years about Men, Women, Sex, and Fashion by Vicky Tiel Publisher Comments Vicky Tiel started as an “it” girl of the 1960s and has had a four decade career designing clothes that make real women look fabulous. Her sexy, fresh hot pants and miniskirts were used by Woody Allen in his first movie, Whats New... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sarah G Forden Publisher Comments The startling and dramatic true story behind the murder of Maurizio Gucci, and the rise, fall, and rise again of the Gucci dynasty Did Patrizia Reggiani murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, in 1995 because his spending was wildly out of control? Did... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Roberto Capucci: Art Into Fashion by Dilys E. Blum Publisher Comments Italian couturier Roberto Capucci (b. 1930) is revered by contemporary fashion designers for his innovative silhouettes and masterful use of color and materials. Capucci refers to his creations as "studies in form," and draws inspiration from a multitude... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Sonia Rykiel Publisher Comments Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, this handsome volume presents fashions by noted designer Sonia Rykiel who celebrated her 40th anniversary in fashion in October 2008 and was famously... (read more) List Price $95.00 Your price: $39.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Manolo Blahnik Drawings by Manolo Blahnik Publisher Comments Diane Von Furstenberg has more than eighty pairs; Paloma Picasso has been a fan since she was fourteen; Bianca Jagger and Kate Moss, to name just a few, are fellow addicts. For three decades, Blahnik's sense of the theatrical wedded to the finest... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $24.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Paris 1962: Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, Christian Dior, the Early Collections by Jerry Schatzberg Publisher Comments On assignment for Esquire magazine in 1962, fashion photographer and filmmaker Jerry Schatzberg documented the ultra-exclusive world of French haute couture in stunning photographs of famous fashion icons. All the glamour and drama of the runway is... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $55.00 Used - Hardcover
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Vera Wang on Weddings by Vera Wang Publisher Comments In this superbly produced volume by Callaway Editions, Ltd.; the world's most successful bridal gown designer shares her thoughts and vision on weddings. Culled from years of experience in the wedding business, Vera Wang offers ideas on every aspect of... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $21.00 Used - Hardcover
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Bare Blass by Bill Blass Publisher Comments Chapter OneThen and Now Childhood bores the hell out of me. List Price $13.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Balenciaga by Pierre Arizzoli Clementel Publisher Comments Cristóbal Balenciaga made his name in Paris in the 1940s and 1950s in the golden age of haute couture. He was hailed by Coco Chanel as "the only true couturier among us," and his clients included Princess Grace of Monaco and the Duchess of Windsor. This... (read more) List Price $85.00 Your price: $75.00 Used - Hardcover
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Daphne Guinness by Valerie Steele Publisher Comments “She is one of the—if not the—most stylish women living,” says designer and film director Tom Ford, speaking of Daphne Guinness, the subject and co-author of this extraordinary book. From her platinum-and-black striped... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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Women I Have Dressed (And Undressed!) by Arnold Scaasi Publisher Comments A fascinating read of personal experiences from the famed fashion designer that showcases the lives and contributions of iconic women -- from Jackie Kennedy to Elizabeth Taylor to Laura Bush to Princess DianaArnold Scaasi has been dressing legends for... (read more) Your price: $13.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Vera: The Art and Life of an Icon by Susan Seid Publisher Comments Legendary designer and artist Vera Neumann (1907-1993) believed in arts ability to inspire and enrich lives. An innovator and one of the most successful female entrepreneurs of her time, Vera built her company on a radical philosophy: fine art should be... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Chanel: Her Style and Her Life by Janet Wallach Publisher Comments In the years around World War I, Chanel challenged the world of fashion head on. Jersey knit fabrics, easy to wear garments based on men's sportswear, showy costume jewelry and the little black dress are just a few of her innovations that have become... (read more) Your price: $45.00 Used - Hardcover
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