Bringing your baby into the world rocks your life. Not only is your body changing physically, but everything is now different-your home, relationships, and finances. And that barely scratches the surface! The Chic Mom's Guide To Feeling Fabulous is a practical approach to feeling fabulous in every area of your life following the birth of your beautiful bundle. Fashion and beauty expert Nina Sutton brings together actionable advice on beauty, fashion, fitness, relationships, cooking, finances, and even positive thinking. Her approach focuses on realistic strategies to being chic despite the midnight feedings, extra responsibilities, and changing emotions. Both new and experienced moms will appreciate the practical, easy-to-read advice Nina shares. Tips cover the entire spectrum of chic including energizing your skin, essential fashions for your closet, staying fit with baby/toddler in tow, creating "mommy and me" happy hours, keeping the romance alive with your husband, preparing fast and fabulous meals, and managing your finances. Presented in a beautifully browsable format, this guide includes hundreds of tips to help manage the new life that has been created. As your busy life gets busier and your family grows, you'll find yourself feeling great and staying chic!
America's favorite beauty book is back and better than ever! The World's Best-Kept Beauty Secrets is a completely revised and updated edition of Diane Irons' bestselling beauty book. A former model and confidante to the stars, Irons demystifies the hype surrounding costly products and fads of today's cutthroat beauty industry. From a supermodel's tips on disguising breakouts in an instant to dropping weight quickly and safely for big events, The World's Best-Kept Beauty Secrets is a must-have shelf reference for women everywhere. This completely revised second edition includes new information on: Updated skin care news and information Current and classic fashion trends All-new beauty recipes Revised and up-to-date bargains and freebies Common beauty questions with Diane's expert advice
Designed to be as internationally relevant as the fashion it discusses, Chic Thrills extends fashion theory beyond the interpretation of style, and shows how it relates to the economic realities and motivations of those who create the clothing we buy and wear. Among the issues the contributors address are: Feminism and the politics of fashion * The relationship of non-European cultures to Western fashion * Fashion and the negotiation of identity * Recent trends in fashion photography and the media representation of fashion * Industrial conditions, production constraints and the relationship of garment workers to the clothes they make * Playing with a different sex: fashion and the lesbian couple * Fascism and fashion: Paris haute couture under Nazi occupation * Fashion and the postmodern body.
International publisher Nina Jansous is the epitome of grace and style, and Blaze, her New York-based magazine has become one of the most successful in the world. Now Nina wants to return to Australia and re-launch an Australian edition of Blaze. Alisson Gruber, not yet 30, is unimpressed by Nina's decision to appoint her as editor of the Australian Blaze. Larissa Kelly, the 30-something chief-of-staff of Blaze New York, is sent out as Ali's deputy. Joining Ali and Larissa on Blaze; is Miche Bannister, a young woman coming to terms with the suicide of her mother, the editor of the New York edition of Blaze. Four women whose paths are entwined are facing the same demons – coming to terms with their past and the present before embracing their future. The men they love, the men they find, the men they never knew, all play a role in a private dance on a very public stage.
"Style Beauty Trimness" is the ultimate guide to looking good & having style. Easy to navigate book with whimsical illustrations & great, classic advice. How to build a chic wardrobe without breaking the bank. The real secrets to looking as slim & trim as possible. (No celery required!) How to have enviable self-esteem & confidence. Figure flaws & how to correct them. How to put yourself together with flair & individuality. Featuring quick, easy techniques applicable to a busy lifestyle. "Style Beauty Trimness" serves as a pleasant reminder that looking good doesn't always require punishing diets, designer clothing or millions of dollars. It simply requires some basic knowledge & good habits. Author Nancy Marie is model, socialite & fashionista whose cheerful, realistic approaches to style & beauty have made her a favorite worldwide.
When it comes to making a change in our lives, there is nothing more frightening than taking a financial risk -- starting your own business, investing money, or making a career change. Not anymore. Now you can achieve your financial dreams without having to go it alone. By showing you how to stay in your comfort zone, nationally recognized financial expert Jennifer Openshaw eliminates the roadblocks between you and your financial rewards. This book will help you make the change you've always thought about but were too afraid to try. With Jennifer's straightforward, simple approach, youll leave behind all the excuses that hold so many of us back from making the changes necessary to achieve our financial goals. You'll learn how to use what's already at your fingertips -- the people, places, and opportunities closest to you -- to make money. Along with her seven winning strategies unlocking the secrets to your first million, she includes advice on: How to make people want to help you Three powerful ways to turn a "No" into a "Yes" How to connect with top decision-makers How to create your own advisory board Dealing with debt -- and more Turning your passions into profits Jennifer will also inspire you with the stories of how some of America's wealthiest people got where they are today by applying the principles at the heart of this book. Plus, in these pages you'll find groundbreaking research based on surveys and interviews with over 3,000 Americans on how they used familiar things to research financial security. To get you on the path to bigger and better things, Jennifer includes a Millionaire Zone Profile assessment with this book plus a 30-Day Getting Started Program to turn your passions into profits. The Millionaire Zone will not only change your life but the way you operate in the world. Whether you're an employee, investor, or entrepreneur, you'll discover what other "Zoners" already know: That surrounding yourself with familiar things -- what Jennifer calls your LifeNet -- will empower you to overcome your fears and move your financial life from neutral to high-gear. Thousands of people have reached the Millionaire Zone using Jennifer's winning strategies. Now it's your turn!
Fashion Narrative and Translation explores fashion in narrative and translation featuring a corpus of descriptions in comparative literature. The book is divided into themes introducing crucial issues in fashion discourse and translation studies, including cinematic adaptation ‘from page to screen’ and costume design.