The Paris Secret
The Paris Secret

Author: Natasha Lester

Publisher: Forever

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1538717271

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan comes an unforgettable historical novel about a secret collection of Dior gowns that ties back to the first female pilots of WWII and a heartbreaking story of love and sacrifice. England, 1939: The Penrose sisters couldn't be more different. Skye is a daring and brash pilot, and Liberty the one to defy her at every turn. Even if women aren't allowed in the Royal Air Force, Skye is determined to help the war effort. She's thrilled when it reunites her with her childhood soulmate, Nicholas. She's less thrilled to learn Nicholas is now engaged to an enigmatic Frenchwoman named Margaux Jourdan. Paris, 1947: Designer Christian Dior unveils his glamorous first collection to a world weary of war and grief. He names his debut fragrance Miss Dior in tribute to his beloved sister Catherine, who forged a friendship with Skye and Margaux through her work with the French Resistance. Present Day: Fashion conservator Kat Jourdan discovers a priceless collection of Dior gowns in her grandmother's vacant cottage. As she delves into the mystery of their origin, Kat begins to doubt everything she thought she knew about her beloved grandmother.

Why French Women Wear Vintage
Why French Women Wear Vintage

Author: Aloïs Guinut

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley

Published: 2020-08-06

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1784727180

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"The sustainable fashion revolution has begun, and we must all be part of it." - Aloïs Guinut Stylish women everywhere are realizing the environmental damage of fast fashion and looking for new ways to dress that don't involve cramming their wardrobe with clothes that may never get worn. As Paris-based style-coach Aloïs Guinut explores in this invaluable book, French women have a lot to teach us about how to cherish the planet without sacrificing your style: - Know what works for you. - Buy less and buy better. - Mix vintage items with a few wisely chosen modern pieces. - Optimize your closet. - Look after what you have and make it last. - Seek out quality fabrics that don't poison the environment.

The Greatest SF Classics
The Greatest SF Classics

Author: Jules Verne

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-13

Total Pages: 12904

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat presents to you this unique and meticulously edited Sci-Fi collection: H. G. Wells: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Invisible Man... Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth 20.000 Leagues under the Sea... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Last Man Edwin A. Abbott: Flatland Jack London: Iron Heel The Scarlet Plague... R. L. Stevenson: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde George MacDonald: Lilith H. Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines She William H. Hodgson: The Night Land... Edgar Allan Poe: Some Words with a Mummy Mellonta Tauta... H. P. Lovecraft: The Cats of Ulthar Celephaïs Edward Bellamy: Looking Backward: 2000–1887 Equality... Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court George Orwell: 1984 Animal Farm Aldous Huxley: Brave New World Sinclair Lewis: It Can't Happen Here Yevgeny Zamyatin: We Owen Gregory: Meccania the Super-State Margaret Cavendish: The Blazing World Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels William Morris: News from Nowhere Samuel Butler: Erewhon Edward Bulwer-Lytton: The Coming Race James Fenimore Cooper: The Monikins Charlotte Gilman: Herland... Hugh Benson: Lord of the World Fred M. White: The Doom of London Ignatius Donnelly: Caesar's Column Ernest Bramah: The Secret of the League Arthur D. Vinton: Looking Further Backward Robert Cromie: The Crack of Doom Anthony Trollope: The Fixed Period Cleveland Moffett: The Conquest of America Richard Jefferies: After London Milo Hastings: City of Endless Night Francis Stevens: The Heads of Cerberus Percy Greg: Across the Zodiac David Lindsay: A Voyage to Arcturus Stanley G. Weinbaum: Stories from the Solar System Edward Everett Hale: The Brick Moon H. Beam Piper: Terro-Human Future History Paratime Police Abraham Merritt: The Moon Pool... Edgar Wallace: The Green Rust... Otis Adelbert Kline: Venus Trilogy Mars Series Malcolm Jameson: Captain Bullard Series C. S. Lewis: Space Trilogy Garrett P. Serviss: Edison's Conquest of Mars... Arthur Conan Doyle: Professor Challenger Francis Bacon: New Atlantis C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne: The Lost Continent Lewis Grassic Gibbon: Three Go Back

Classic Style
Classic Style

Author: Kate Schelter

Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 1455540072

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A gorgeously illustrated guide to "the classics": the essential clothes, accessories, beauty products, and timeless everyday objects that define your personal style. In Classic Style, fashion expert and illustrator Kate Schelter curates a collection of more than 150 iconic, essential classics-- clothes, accessories, beauty products, objects, and travel items that exemplify great design, simplicity, and timeless style. Balancing the trend toward minimalism with a dose of charm and personality, Kate shows you how to develop (and celebrate!) your own style by following an easy mantra: buy less, buy better, reinvent what you already have, and own your look. Now in her first book, she guides readers through these principles in a mix of stunning watercolor illustrations, stories, memories, quotes, and advice from a collection of friends and mentors in the fashion world. A visual gem, Classic Style will inspire you to pare down those stuffed closets and storage units, find joy in simplicity and usefulness, and rediscover the one thing that is truly essential to personal style--you!

Girl in a Vintage Dress
Girl in a Vintage Dress

Author: Nicola Marsh

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2011-07-05

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0373177429

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"Fashions change ... Chase Etheridge is organizing the most challenging event of his career--his sister's bachelorette party. Normally cool under pressure, the situation has Chase hot under the collar, and he knows exactly who to blame: Lola Lombard, party organizer, queen of all things vintage, and absolute bombshell! But true love is timeless ... Behind Lola's pin curls and red lipstick hides a girl who's never believed she amounts to much. It's up to Chase to convince her that he loves her just the way she is, whether dressed in old-style glamour or as his brand-new bride!"--P. [4] of cover.

The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill
The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

Author: Annie Darling

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Published: 2023-06-26

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1399715410

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*PART TWO of the heartwarming and romantic new four-part series from Annie Darling - perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!* Second chances never go out of style . . . Sophy Stevens has started to find her feet at the Vintage Dress Shop, even if Phoebe, the shop's manager, is still a thorn in her side. And Sophy needs to up her fashion game, because her sack-like dresses and trainers aren't cutting it. So when the impeccably dressed (and inconveniently handsome) Charles Radley offers to give Sophy a crash course in Dior, Biba and Norman Hartnell, she finds herself on a whirlwind tour of London's fashion hotspots and draped in semi-precious jewels. But does Charles really see Sophy as more than his protegee? And when a romantic road trip changes everything, can she risk losing her heart before she leaves for Australia? The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill is a four-part eBook serial. This is the second part. Real readers adore The Vintage Dress Shop: 'This is a beautifully written, upbeat novel, the characterisation, setting and dialogue are excellent and it flowed so well' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I adore fashion and used to own my own shops so was super excited to get started on this book, and it did not disappoint, I flew though it and devoured it in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sparkling and enjoyable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartwarming and compelling. A wonderful read which was difficult to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a really lovely, romantic book that will make your heart soar' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thirsty Hearts Series
Thirsty Hearts Series

Author: Kris Jayne

Publisher: Write Shout

Published: 2021-11-05

Total Pages: 2262

ISBN-13: 1944460292

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A thirsty heart longs for love—even if its owner doesn’t know it. These heroines and heroes have lost love, troubled love, and new love at their fingertips. This collection includes all six full-length novels plus three novellas in the Thirsty Hearts series. Charming You, Book 1 (Secrets & Lies): Can she trust the charm of an ambitious man? In their struggle to balance love and ambition, Micky and Nick will have to decide what they want and at what cost before they lose the one thing that matters. Choosing You, Book 2 (Love on the Rocks): Confronted with the past, their love and loyalty are tested. Conflict, mistrust, and danger follow fiancés Taryn and Jeff as they try to hang on to the love that brought them together and make it down the aisle. Cherishing You, Book 3 (A Wrong-Side-of-Tracks Love Story): Love springs from passion, but can it withstand the pressures of family, expectation, and the past? Drawn together in a novel passion, can Shannon and Jonah push through the barriers and find lasting love? Chasing You, Book 4 (A Love Triangle): Afraid to love. Afraid to lose. Adam arrives in Austin spoiling the growing connection between Alexa and Graham. She's finally shedding her allergy to commitment, but how does she know who's the one? Includes the bonus prequel novella, Her London Fling. Friends with a Tryst, Book 4.5 (A Slow-Burn, Friends-to-Lovers Romance): Erin has called her brother's college roommate “Brother Luke” for years. Now, they're dancing toward a romantic New Year’s tryst. But once they acknowledge the romantic elephant in the room, will Luke’s brotherly ways keep Erin at a distance? Enchanting You, Book 5 (Enemies to Lovers): A psychic. A ghost. A hero with a sly secret... Lilith Carver will do anything for her foster sister—even use her mystical gifts to battle the sexy, enigmatic Jamie Wylde. Equally matched and battling to win, can Lilith and Jamie triumph in love? Two to Tangle, Book 6 (Seasoned BWWM Romance): Delilah Johnston and Griffin Kelso ring in the New Year with revels and romance. But once the champagne runs dry, their differences—and some scandalous family drama—crash the party. Will their growing love be enough? Or will a disconcerting secret divide them forever? Includes the bonus prequel novella, Christmas for Two.

Charming You
Charming You

Author: Kris Jayne

Publisher: Write Shout

Published: 2016-02-14

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1944460004

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"Difficult to put the book down...read in record time, lol!" Can she risk her heart on the charm of an ambitious man? Micky Llewellyn has been burned by charming men before, leaving her with a broken heart. Now, she's laser-focused on her career and her friends, determined not to fall for another sweet-talking man's lies. Nick Halden's life is unfolding just as he planned. On the fast track to partnership at a prestigious Dallas law firm and engaged to a woman with beauty, brains, and connections, he's got it all. Or so he thought. When fate and a dead car battery bring Micky and Nick together, they're forced to reevaluate their desires. Nick's charm sends Micky's heart racing and her instincts into overdrive, while Micky's fiery spirit ignites a passion in Nick that upends his world. As personal and professional chaos collide, Nick faces a choice that could cost him everything he thought he wanted. In this steamy contemporary romance, love and ambition clash as Micky and Nick must decide what they truly desire and at what price. Will they risk it all for the one thing that matters most? Discover Charming You, where passion, trust, and ambition intertwine in a captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness. Find out if Micky and Nick can conquer the odds and claim their hearts' desire.

Piping Hot by Emile Zola - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Piping Hot by Emile Zola - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: Emile Zola

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 573

ISBN-13: 1786562502

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Piping Hot’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Emile Zola’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Zola includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Piping Hot’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Zola’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Transnationalism and Translation in Modern Chinese, English, French and Japanese Literatures
Transnationalism and Translation in Modern Chinese, English, French and Japanese Literatures

Author: Ryan Johnson

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 178527435X

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The theory of “literary worlds” has become increasingly important in comparative and world literatures. But how are the often-contradictory elements of Eastern and Western literatures to cohere in the new worlds such contact creates? Drawing on the latest work in philosophical logic and analytic Asian philosophy, this monograph proposes a new model of literary worlds that is best suited to comparative literature dealing with Western and East Asian traditions. Unlike much discussion of world literature anchored in North American traditions, featured here is the transnational work of artists, philosophers, and poets writing in English, French, Japanese and Mandarin in the twentieth century. Rather than imposing sharp borders, this book suggests that vague boundaries link Eastern and Western literary works and traditions, and that degrees of distance can better help us to see the multiple dimensions that both distinguish and join together literary worlds East and West. As such, it enables us to grasp not only how East Asian and Western writers translate one another’s works into their own languages and traditions, but also how modern writers East and West modify their own traditions in order to make them fit in the new constellation of literary worlds brought about by the complex flow of literary information across twentieth-century Eurasia.