Packed with photographs and information covering the company's entire history, you'll discover how the jeweller most known for its gold products was founded in Rome by a talented Greek silversmith, how the refurbishment of the flagship store in Rome resulted in a significant turning point for the brand and how it became a magnet for the stars.

Written for fashion graduates, newbie entrepreneurs and those in entry-level positions in the industry, Blue is the New Black demystifies the process of how to make a fashion collection accessible for all levels. It's a reference guide, a buddy, and an overview of who, what and where. Fashion is a multi-billion-dollar industry.

It's not just about sketching an outfit, it's about selecting fabric, developing buttons, sourcing a factory, negotiating prices, making patterns, seeing the final lau...

Als je voor het eerst gaat solliciteren en je moeder zegt ‘doe je vaders jasje maar aan’, dan ben je netjes. De buurman knoopt je das, omdat hij de enige is die nog weet hoe het moet. Het jasje is eigenlijk niet je maat en de dasknoop is ouderwets. Je voelt je zeer ongemakkelijk en oncomfortabel in deze kleding. Je staat 1-0 achter bij binnen- komst. Ondanks het feit dat je alle kennis bezit voor deze baan, kun je het niet overbrengen. Ga je trouwen, maar heb je eigenlijk nog nooit een pa...

With an international population bringing culture from all over the world, a reputation for cool minimal style (read: black), and a party scene where what you wear is everything, Berlin has a reputation as one of the most stylish cities in the world.

From the turbulence of the early twentieth century to today's status as a beacon for artists, writers and hedonists, Little Book of Berlin Style is your fully illustrated guide to Europe's edgiest city. From street style to the catwalk, ...

Exploring the history from traditional box-making to the revolution of the stackable trunk to modern-day artistic collaborations, the book captures the story and craftmanship behind this status symbol.

Creatives, practitioners, designers, and artistic researchers are engaging in a participatory practice of collectively investigating what practising solidarity in fashion entails. This book recognises the urgency of practising more care for other humans, animals, organisms, and species, as well as the other (living) matter related to fashion, clothing, and textiles. How can we activate radical visions and imaginations of alternative, more solidary fashion systems? And how can we respect the a...

If you've ever had a Barbie doll, or you know someone who did, chances are that Barbie was dressed in one of the thousands of designs created by Carol Spencer during her unparalleled reign as a Barbie fashion designer spanning than thirty-five years. Published in commemoration of Barbie's sixtieth anniversary, Dressing Barbie is a dazzling celebration of the clothes that made America's favorite doll, and the incredible woman behind them.Illustrated with more than 100 full-color photographs, i...

The mother-daughter team behind the enormously popular websites StyleLikeU and What s Underneath profile trendsetting artists and creatives of all ages, body types, races, and genders to embrace how self-expression and self-acceptance are the most important means of achieving personal style. Featuring people with original and creative style such as actress Lea DeLaria, who embraces her butch style with whimsy and humor; model and Miley Cyrus muse Melanie Gaydos, who lives with a genetic disor...