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1 comments about Masks of the World.

1. I enjoy this book every time I look at it. The culture of Papua is beautifully told and well illustrated. A good introduction for me about a
   country I will never be able to visit.

2 comments about Fashion Illustrator: Drawing and Presentation for the Fashion Designer (Abrams Studio).

1. I found it to be unimpressive and uninspiring. I didnt learn anything. Dont waste your time. In place of this I would recommend fashion design drawing course : principles, practice, and techniques : the ultimate guide for the aspiring fashion artist / Caroline Tatham, Julian Seaman, or Stylishly drawn : contemporary fashion illustration / Laird Borrelli.
   
   If you would like to learn how to draw fashion apparel on models I recommend
   either:
   
   Draw Fashion Models! (Discover Drawing Series) (Paperback)
   by Lee Hammond
   
   or
   
   Fashion Sketchbook (Spiral-bound)
   by Bina Abling
   
   Hope this helps some. I am still looking for a book to show me how to bring my illustrations to life via Adobe Illustrator.



2. This book tries to be about everything but it`s about nothing. Each part of the book is 5 pages long and only the part about illustrators is 50% of the book. Each illustrator answers same 8 questions and there is 1 of his drawing attached. Boring. For me waste of money.

No comments about Collecting Antique Dolls: Fashion Dolls, Automata, Doll Curiosities, Exclusive Dolls.

No comments about Uncut Cloth.

No comments about Cosmic Wonder Yukinori Maeda Magic Village.

1 comments about Lanvin.

1. This book makes the perfect gift along with a bottle of Arpege or any other accessory by Lanvin. However as a standalone it might not give the anticipated indepth information a reader would be looking for. The tableaus selected for the book are nicely choosen, providing an overview on the variety of Jeanne Lanvin's work and are in compliance to the text. All in all it is an adequate introduction to Jeanne Lanvin as a person and couturier

2 comments about The Mini-Mod Sixties Book.

1. I was actually expecting Samantha Bleikorn's book, THE MINI MOD SIXTIES BOOK, to be about the events that shaped the counter-culture into what has become known as the "turbulent 60s."
   
   However, the book is really focused on the fashions of the time, with a focus on women's clothes and style, particularly the mini-skirt. She does explain some of the events that rocked the world like Vietnam, MLK & the two Kennedy assassinations, along with the sexual revolution but always with a slant towards how that impacted clothing trends.
   
   I actually enjoyed the book, even though it wasn't quite what I was looking for. There are plenty of photographs throughout and Bleikorn has done her homework about the movers and shakers that challenged the stringent dress code of the Paris fashion houses, and goes into detail about artists, celebrities, stores and designers that literally created a new wave in how we dress. And of course, she discusses the youth-quake that was happening not only in America, but also in the UK and France, which was ushered in by the Beatles.
   
   Most of the emphasis is on women's clothing and style but there's a few nods to the guys (sadly few and far between). This book would be great for anyone who's getting into fashion and/or costume design or enjoys looking at retro clothes and learning a few tidbits about the hot spots of "swinging London."
   
   However if you're looking for a more in-depth look at the hippie/counter culture/60s book, I suggest Hippie and The Haight-Ashbury: A History both are pretty good at giving you a glimpse into that time period.



2. The book has alot of great photos as well as information about the time period. I love this book. The book is fillerd with color photos, and looks at 1960s youth culture and the clothes they wore.Models and actresses, of the time are also included from Twiggy, Stefanie Powers, Sharon tate, Goldie Hawn and many more.

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