2 comments about Red Carpet: 20 Years of Fame and Fashion.

1. the book is very well done in photography but the pages began ripping after first looking through it. also the cover was partly damaged.
   good pictures.
   bad product.



2. This is a fun book, with beautiful pictures. Just wish it had gone further back to the sixties and seventies.

1 comments about Guido Mocafico & Victoire de Castellane: Belladone Island.

1. This is a wonderful book that will provide clues into the thought processes a designer, in this case Victoire de Castellane, goes through when creating a new collection.
   It is easy to understand why her Dior fine jewellery collections are admired and sought after world wide.
   This is a book for any design afficianados library.

1 comments about Putman Style.

1. nice biographical reading, but not enough in recent project infomation. a little disappointed that Andree didn't say much in book.

4 comments about Dolce & Gabbana (Memoirs).

1. I leafed through this book today at Nordstroms Department Store and was so smitten with it that I couldn't wait to get home to my computer and order it from Amazon. First, let me say that the "cutsey" cover belies the smoldering sensuality that permeates the photos inside. Each photo is so beautiful that it transcends mere fashion photography. Even the little old Sicilian ladies project a sexiness born of wisdom. This tiny book prooves that fashion, more than anything, is about attitude.



2. the book I receive was in excelent conditions. It arrived sooner that I though, which helped me to complete a research project I was doing for school.



3. D&G is one of the top five brands but this book made me cry from disappointment. The book is very small and does not have many pages. The book begins with a "Dolce & Gabbana Glossary." The glossary has words like, "Animal Print," "Black," "Tank Top," etc. I know what the color "black" is. Apparently the author assumes the reader is stupid and does not know what the color black is.
   The pictures are a big mound of doo doo. All the pictures (with the exception of two) are in black and white. (The other two pictures of a yellow color). Almost ALL of the great pictures can be seen in "10 years of Dolce & Gabbana." I recommend that book over this one. Also, the pictures in this book are not even great looking. There are no advertisements or pictures from the catwalk. Buy "10 years of D&G" instead and you'll enjoy it more.



4. For a glimpse into the glamorous world of high fashion and haute couture at its finest, Dolce & Gabanna's The Universe of Fashion is highly recommended eye candy.

   If you love fashion & D&G - pick this up!

5 comments about 101 Plus Size Women's Clothing Tips (Lifetips Books).

1. I received this book before the suggested delivery date and it was in fantastic condition.



2. If style is what you're looking for with the added benefit of comfort, look no more! For plus size women, this book is non less than a Goddess send! The fashion tips are extremely helpful. Not only are the fashion tips helpful, this book is also filled with tips on accessorizing from head to toe as well. This book goes over and beyod the "how to's" when it comes to dressing for plus sized women. It is a "MUST HAVE"! If you haven't gotten it already, wait not a moment longer.



3. The book was such a quick, easy read. The tips were fun and up-to-date and really helped at making things fun for shopping! It's really important to know what works for your body and to not be afraid of sticking to styles that compliment your best assets! Kudos to Lynda on the much needed topic.



4. This is a great book from everything to the "oh yea, I know better than to do that, I needed the reminder" to "I never thought of it that way" when it comes to fashion tips for plus sized women. Definitely a valuable item to have sitting in or near your closet to refer to when needed.



5. This book is great for fashion advice for bigger women. It's hard to find style information for my size (22W)and Ms. Moultry's book gave me ideas for dressing using clothes that are already in my own closet. I particularly love the chapter about ideas for women with a sort of apple shape, since this is what my body looks like. Would recommend to any woman over size 12, looking for fashion advice.

No comments about Indian Clothing Before Cortes: Mesoamerican Costumes from the Codices (Civilization of the American Indian Series).

No comments about European Tapestries in the Art Institute of Chicago.

1 comments about The Sneaker Book: 50 Years Of Sports Shoe Design.

1. This interesting sneaker book showcases some of the most popular brands and designs from the 1940's to the 1980's. The information it gives about the sneakers is almost entirely taken from the marketing advertisements by the sneaker brands, and often it shows the printed advertisements themselves which adds to the value of the book by showing how the marketing of sneakers has evolved during the period it covers.
   
   The design of the book itself is highly unique and makes the book one you'll want to leave on a coffee table or other prominent place due to it's beautiful colors and hot-pink shoelace on the binding which contrasts well with it's bright-green cover.

5 comments about Hollywood Knits: Thirty Original Suss Designs.

1. THANKFULLY i got this from the library. i didn't cough up my own hard earned, non celebrity endorsed cash to pay for suss cousins' gloating.
   
   only two things i'd make in this book and both are cardigans. sadly, neither goes over a 36 inch chest and i'm a 44. there'd be major adjusting on my part to get them to fit and not look like i'm wearing a sweater from the juniors' department of Kohl's.
   
   that being said, you can buy most of this stuff AT Kohl's.
   
   it makes me sad that this Swedish woman comes from a region of the world that does AWESOME things with knitting (i say this with confidence since i learned to knit in Finland).
   
   bottom line, don't bother. find it online for free.
   
   ***on a side note, one reviewer mentioned that she doesn't like to borrow stuff from the library and photocopy. since knitting patterns and the such fall under the category of BEING ALLOWED to be photocopied (as long as it's for personal use and not mass production, including giving copies to your friends), i borrow things from the library, photocopy, make it, and THEN decide if i want to plunk down $20-35 for a book. saves me money in the long run from buying badly written books and wasting more yarn than i need to.***



2. I love this book because the designs are simple and allow the new fabulous yarn to shine. You don't have to knit very complicated patterns to make very stylish garments and this is one of the best books I have seen to make this statement. I have also ordered some of her yarn and it is wonderful.



3. The patterns are all so simplistic that it seems to imply that Hollywood types are all ADD-afflicted. There is a difference between a simple, timeless pattern that lets the beauty of the yarn shine, and a crude, poorly written one. Unfortunately the patterns of this book falls into the latter category.
   
   Too bad that I gave one of the patterns, the leather tie cardigan, the benefit of the doubt and started knitting it. The instructions omitted several rows at the top of the sleeve so that the finished piece measures 13" rather than the specified 17"! I looked for corrections on her website. Even on the corrections page, this glaring error was not corrected. How poorly written and edited can a book get?!
   
   The copy I use is a library copy. Even then, it is not worth the investment of my time.



4. I initially bought Suss Cousin's "Hollywood Knits:Style" and then purchased this, her first book. I was attracted to both of the books patterns and color combinations. The patterns are organized by difficulty level and the 'Cinchy for Starters' patterns really are quite easy to finish while the 'Hot Knitters' patterns definitely require more experience. I think my one of my favorites in this particular book is the Knit Knitting Bag...It's very fun and funky. Okay...so the reasons I only rated it three stars...
   I find the commentary and captions for the photos a bit self-aggrandizing for the author. After reading how she came up with this or that pattern for this or that actor or film got old after about the fifth reference. Also, the yarns she utilizes and recommends are, of course, ALL Suss yarns and there is no yarn weight indicated should you not want to use Suss yarns. Finally, there are fantastic knitting books coming out seemingly daily with similar patterns plus some really innovative patterns included that make a lot of the patterns in this book appear kind of commonplace. Overall, I gave it three stars...I like it alot but, the more I progress in my own knitting experience, the more I find myself searching for other sources of inspiration.



5. Incessent name dropping and unoriginal patterns loaded with mistake after mistake that only be made using "suss" yarn -- give me a break...don't bother with this one and save your money.

No comments about Fashion Sales Promotion: The Selling Behind the Selling (2nd Edition).