Author: Deborah Gregory
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 037589747X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 930
Book Description
IN Catwalk, DEBORAH GREGORY creates a new YA series that takes her famously upbeat urban voice and combines it with the appeal of Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model. Catwalk follows Pashmina, Felinez, Angora, and Aphro, four best friends at Manhattan’s Fashion International High School who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year, students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to design, produce, and show fully original fashion lines. The winner gets a scholarship, a professional show, and a real shot at a career in fashion. Bouncy, smart, and nearly irresistible, Catwalk is a fierce introduction to a fashion world where fabulosity trumps waist size, and there truly is room for everyone.
Catwalk
Author: Deborah Gregory
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 037589747X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 930
Book Description
IN Catwalk, DEBORAH GREGORY creates a new YA series that takes her famously upbeat urban voice and combines it with the appeal of Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model. Catwalk follows Pashmina, Felinez, Angora, and Aphro, four best friends at Manhattan’s Fashion International High School who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year, students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to design, produce, and show fully original fashion lines. The winner gets a scholarship, a professional show, and a real shot at a career in fashion. Bouncy, smart, and nearly irresistible, Catwalk is a fierce introduction to a fashion world where fabulosity trumps waist size, and there truly is room for everyone.
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 037589747X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 930
Book Description
IN Catwalk, DEBORAH GREGORY creates a new YA series that takes her famously upbeat urban voice and combines it with the appeal of Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model. Catwalk follows Pashmina, Felinez, Angora, and Aphro, four best friends at Manhattan’s Fashion International High School who are about to enter the contest of their lives. Each year, students split up into Fashion Houses and compete to design, produce, and show fully original fashion lines. The winner gets a scholarship, a professional show, and a real shot at a career in fashion. Bouncy, smart, and nearly irresistible, Catwalk is a fierce introduction to a fashion world where fabulosity trumps waist size, and there truly is room for everyone.
White Mice
Author: Nicholas Blincoe
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9780340750469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Jamie and Louise look more like twins than brother and sister. He is nineteen and should be in college. She is twenty and already washed-up as a fashion model. But when Jamie travels with Louise to her last fashion shows in Milan and Paris, he becomes part of the entourage of Gianni Osano, an ageing designer with a flagging reputation. As Osano's career goes into free-fall and Louise's begins to re-ignite, Jamie is suddenly the brother of Europe's most talked-about model. But then Jamie learns what they are talking about ... - Rumour #1: Jamie and Louise are lovers, immersed in an incestuous affair. - Rumour #2: Osano's collection is funded by criminals. When the shows are over, he will die. Everyone believes the rumours. As the tour finally reaches Paris, even Jamie begins to think they might be true.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9780340750469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Jamie and Louise look more like twins than brother and sister. He is nineteen and should be in college. She is twenty and already washed-up as a fashion model. But when Jamie travels with Louise to her last fashion shows in Milan and Paris, he becomes part of the entourage of Gianni Osano, an ageing designer with a flagging reputation. As Osano's career goes into free-fall and Louise's begins to re-ignite, Jamie is suddenly the brother of Europe's most talked-about model. But then Jamie learns what they are talking about ... - Rumour #1: Jamie and Louise are lovers, immersed in an incestuous affair. - Rumour #2: Osano's collection is funded by criminals. When the shows are over, he will die. Everyone believes the rumours. As the tour finally reaches Paris, even Jamie begins to think they might be true.
Strike a Pose, Daizy Star
Author: Cathy Cassidy
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141335971
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Daizy�s finally found her star quality - modelling! Will Dad's latest crazy scheme ruin her big break? Can Daizy save her family from becoming castaways on a remote island AND discover how to be a top model in time for the class Fashion Show? Or will she be one big catwalk catastrophe...?!
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141335971
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Daizy�s finally found her star quality - modelling! Will Dad's latest crazy scheme ruin her big break? Can Daizy save her family from becoming castaways on a remote island AND discover how to be a top model in time for the class Fashion Show? Or will she be one big catwalk catastrophe...?!
Strike a Pose!
Author: Robert Klanten
Publisher: Gestalten Verlag
ISBN: 9783899552256
Category : Architecture - 21e siècle
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Strike a Pose! documents a new extroverted architectural language. Manifested in spectacular structures, eccentric forms and vivid colours, this expressive approach goes way beyond conventional stylistic and geographic boundaries. Strike a Pose! leads the reader around the globe to iconographically charged scenes and futuristic spaces, with examples of architectural playfulness and experimental wanderlust ranging from private residences to schools and operas, museums and interior design. Conceived and edited by Lukas Feireiss, the editor of Spacecraft, this publication inspires beyond the traditional borders of genre, further indicating architecture's pop appeal and its contagious and entertaining effect.
Publisher: Gestalten Verlag
ISBN: 9783899552256
Category : Architecture - 21e siècle
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Strike a Pose! documents a new extroverted architectural language. Manifested in spectacular structures, eccentric forms and vivid colours, this expressive approach goes way beyond conventional stylistic and geographic boundaries. Strike a Pose! leads the reader around the globe to iconographically charged scenes and futuristic spaces, with examples of architectural playfulness and experimental wanderlust ranging from private residences to schools and operas, museums and interior design. Conceived and edited by Lukas Feireiss, the editor of Spacecraft, this publication inspires beyond the traditional borders of genre, further indicating architecture's pop appeal and its contagious and entertaining effect.
Sketching Stuff
Author: Charlie O'Shields
Publisher: Doodlewash Books
ISBN: 0960021922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.
Publisher: Doodlewash Books
ISBN: 0960021922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.
Strike a Pose
Author: Karen Birkemoe
Publisher: Kids Can Press
ISBN: 9781553370048
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This book in the Planet Girl series demystifies yoga and reveals how this ancient practice can be a key part of a modern-girl life. By bringing together body, mind and breath, yoga can help girls focus, de-stress and even avoid sports-related injury. All it takes is a patch of level ground, a few minutes and an open mind --- it's that easy. Strike a Pose delivers yoga knowledge and know-how in a fresh way and steers clear of the fluff. The anatomically articulated illustrations clearly depict basic and more advanced poses, while the stay-open ring binding is perfect for hands-free posing. Girls can also pump up their practice with tips on mastering yogic flows, breathing exercises, meditation, mantras and more.
Publisher: Kids Can Press
ISBN: 9781553370048
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
This book in the Planet Girl series demystifies yoga and reveals how this ancient practice can be a key part of a modern-girl life. By bringing together body, mind and breath, yoga can help girls focus, de-stress and even avoid sports-related injury. All it takes is a patch of level ground, a few minutes and an open mind --- it's that easy. Strike a Pose delivers yoga knowledge and know-how in a fresh way and steers clear of the fluff. The anatomically articulated illustrations clearly depict basic and more advanced poses, while the stay-open ring binding is perfect for hands-free posing. Girls can also pump up their practice with tips on mastering yogic flows, breathing exercises, meditation, mantras and more.
Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running
Author: Nicholas S. Romanov
Publisher: Pose Tech Corp.
ISBN: 9780972553766
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Running barefoot isn't as natural as we're led to believe. Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of runners get injured every year, how natural is that? The most important question that running "barefoot" or "naturally" doesn't address is how we should run. Repetitive ground impact forces are at the root of most running injuries. A 30 minute jog can log more than 5,000 foot strikes; its because of this volume of movement that efficient
Publisher: Pose Tech Corp.
ISBN: 9780972553766
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Running barefoot isn't as natural as we're led to believe. Recent studies have shown that up to 85% of runners get injured every year, how natural is that? The most important question that running "barefoot" or "naturally" doesn't address is how we should run. Repetitive ground impact forces are at the root of most running injuries. A 30 minute jog can log more than 5,000 foot strikes; its because of this volume of movement that efficient
Study of Pose
Author: Coco Rocha
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062328158
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A groundbreaking, in-depth exploration of the movement and flexibility of the human body, featuring 1,000 stunning black-and-white photographs that showcase the unique collaboration between international supermodel Coco Rocha, “The Queen of Pose,” and world-renowned photographer Steven Sebring. Supermodel Coco Rocha’s uncanny ability to strike distinctive, camera-ready poses at an astounding speed has earned her international fame throughout the fashion industry—and made her the muse of celebrated photographer Steven Sebring. In Study of Pose, Sebring and Rocha have documented 1,000 unique poses—theatrical, vibrant, elegant, dramatic, and unlike anything the fashion or art worlds have seen before. Study of Pose features Rocha in a simple white leotard—bending, jumping, sitting, standing, and everything in between. The result is a gorgeous and arresting look at the potential of the human form. Packaged in a beautiful black case with two black satin bookmarks and a four-color bellyband with French folds, Study of Pose is sure to become an essential reference for Rocha’s millions of fans around the world, as well as all models, artists, photographers, and lovers of art and fashion.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062328158
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A groundbreaking, in-depth exploration of the movement and flexibility of the human body, featuring 1,000 stunning black-and-white photographs that showcase the unique collaboration between international supermodel Coco Rocha, “The Queen of Pose,” and world-renowned photographer Steven Sebring. Supermodel Coco Rocha’s uncanny ability to strike distinctive, camera-ready poses at an astounding speed has earned her international fame throughout the fashion industry—and made her the muse of celebrated photographer Steven Sebring. In Study of Pose, Sebring and Rocha have documented 1,000 unique poses—theatrical, vibrant, elegant, dramatic, and unlike anything the fashion or art worlds have seen before. Study of Pose features Rocha in a simple white leotard—bending, jumping, sitting, standing, and everything in between. The result is a gorgeous and arresting look at the potential of the human form. Packaged in a beautiful black case with two black satin bookmarks and a four-color bellyband with French folds, Study of Pose is sure to become an essential reference for Rocha’s millions of fans around the world, as well as all models, artists, photographers, and lovers of art and fashion.
Tails from the Booth
Author: Lynn Terry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150110070X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Furry friends meet photo booths in this quirky photography book that captures all the cute canine action when the leashes come off and the dogs are the star of the show. If dogs could take selfies, it might look something like Tails from the Booth. For this adorable collection of photographs, Lynn Terry draws on more than twenty years of professional photography experience to capture the most endearing moments between canine companions: A couple of pitbulls grinning widely at the camera. Two saggy-faced bulldogs bumping jowls. A Pomeranian, an English bulldog, and a Boston terrier dog-piling (of course) on top of each other. These pictures show the countless ways dogs will ham it up in front of a camera, and that more dogs in a photo booth = even more fun! With all the charm of Underwater Dogs and Shake, Tails from the Booth will make you laugh out loud at all the awkward and endearing ways dogs make friends with each other.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150110070X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Furry friends meet photo booths in this quirky photography book that captures all the cute canine action when the leashes come off and the dogs are the star of the show. If dogs could take selfies, it might look something like Tails from the Booth. For this adorable collection of photographs, Lynn Terry draws on more than twenty years of professional photography experience to capture the most endearing moments between canine companions: A couple of pitbulls grinning widely at the camera. Two saggy-faced bulldogs bumping jowls. A Pomeranian, an English bulldog, and a Boston terrier dog-piling (of course) on top of each other. These pictures show the countless ways dogs will ham it up in front of a camera, and that more dogs in a photo booth = even more fun! With all the charm of Underwater Dogs and Shake, Tails from the Booth will make you laugh out loud at all the awkward and endearing ways dogs make friends with each other.
Marion Strikes a Pose
Author: Callie Barkley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442495308
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Fashionista Marion enters a styling competition in the eighth book of the Critter Club series—but will she regret helping out one of her competitors? Marion is so excited. There’s an upcoming kids’ fashion show for charity, and the students at Santa Vista Elementary get to style an outfit for it! Since only one design from each grade will get picked for the show, Marion knows she has to win. So she’s surprised when a girl named Olivia asks her for some style advice. Marion agrees to help Olivia, and actually has fun doing it! But problems arise when Marion realizes that Olivia has designed the exact outfit Marion had planned to present to the judges. So Marion tells a little white lie in order to get her way. At first, she is excited to impress the judges, but soon, another feeling creeps up on her. Is it guilt? Will Marion tell Olivia what she did? And whose outfit will get picked for the fashion show? Plus, Marion deals with taking care of some frogs at The Critter Club! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442495308
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Fashionista Marion enters a styling competition in the eighth book of the Critter Club series—but will she regret helping out one of her competitors? Marion is so excited. There’s an upcoming kids’ fashion show for charity, and the students at Santa Vista Elementary get to style an outfit for it! Since only one design from each grade will get picked for the show, Marion knows she has to win. So she’s surprised when a girl named Olivia asks her for some style advice. Marion agrees to help Olivia, and actually has fun doing it! But problems arise when Marion realizes that Olivia has designed the exact outfit Marion had planned to present to the judges. So Marion tells a little white lie in order to get her way. At first, she is excited to impress the judges, but soon, another feeling creeps up on her. Is it guilt? Will Marion tell Olivia what she did? And whose outfit will get picked for the fashion show? Plus, Marion deals with taking care of some frogs at The Critter Club! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.