Author: Pauline Kramer-Saxon Publisher: Inhouse Publishing ISBN: 9781922354310 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 150
Book Description
Pauline Kramer-Saxon tells her story as well as those of a wonderfully diverse cast of women and men who pass through her lingerie store Secret Womens Business. "It's amazing the things people will tell you while they observe themselves, near naked, in the change room mirror " says Pauline . The stories run a gamut of emotions involving love, marriage, divorce, sex of many kinds, joy, sorrow, loss and body image. While each story is based on true life experience, names and personal details have been changed to protect identities. What they all have in common is a love of lingerie. Representing the third generation of a family of lingerie manufacturers, Pauline has that rare ability to just look at someone and know their size and the perfect garment to fit them. Her story reaches back three generations to wartime Europe. By a mere twist of fate her family survived and emigrated to Australia as refugees in the late 40's and as 10 pound Poms in the early 50's and started making lingerie again. This is a book that will make you laugh and cry and sometimes compel you to do both at the same time.
Author: Malu Halasa Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 9780811864589 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 182
Book Description
The most outrageous and exuberant lingerie in the world comes from a place youd probably never expect: Syria. Adorned with everything from faux fur, artificial flowers, and feathered birds to plastic toy cell phones, these intimates flash lights, play music, even vibrate. Well known across the Middle Eastin Syria the lingerie forms an important part of the folk tradition around trousseaus and weddingsit is openly displayed in the markets and souks. Authors Malu Halasa and Rana Salam have brought together a diverse and dramatic collection of photography and writing, including the voices of Syrian women, celebrating this little-known niche of fashion design in all its playful glory.
Author: Kylie Bisutti Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 1414385854 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 302
Book Description
In December 2011, 21-year-old Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel Kylie Bisutti stunned the fashion industry when she chose faith over fame and fortune and made the switch from supermodel to role model. In I’m No Angel, Kylie shares her story—from her early years as she struggled to make it big in the cutthroat world of modeling, to her “big break” winning the Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel competition, to the disillusionment and spiritual warfare that followed. After finally realizing that she could no longer reconcile her career with her Christian beliefs, she surrendered her life to God and dedicated her life to preaching a message of modesty and inner beauty. Along the way, Kylie talks about her personal struggles with inadequacy, low self-esteem, and her near-constant quest for approval in a world where you can never be thin enough, pretty enough, or sexy enough. She helps readers understand that true beauty lies within and that real fulfillment comes from knowing, loving, and serving Christ.
Author: Daniel Coleman Publisher: Monsoon Books ISBN: 9814358649 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
There are hundreds of books written by women for women. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM. If men are supposedly from Mars and women from Venus, why do women get the bigger planet? Women are already responsible for about 80% of all retail spending and have most of the financial and emotional control in relationships. Guys everywhere are getting SCREWED – not just a little but a lot. It is time for the shocking truth to be told! WARNING: This book is by men and FOR MEN ONLY. It entertains, educates and pulls no punches - so please hide it from wives, girlfriends (or both?)!
Author: May Smith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 94
Book Description
While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit? How do you take care of it all? Is lingerie really for me? In this beautiful and empowering guide, lingerie expert Cora Harrington demystifies intimate apparel, making it accessible to all sizes, ages, and budgets. Covering everything from basic bras and panties to special occasion wear, shapewear, hosiery, corsets, and more, this no-nonsense handbook empowers you to confidently buy, wear, and care for the underpinnings of your dreams.
Author: Kathryn Kemp-Griffin Publisher: Atlantic Books ISBN: 1952535905 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 243
Book Description
French women seem inherently more confident in their bodies, able to embrace the sensuality of life and love. What's their secret? Lingerie. Yet, despite an insatiable curiosity for all things French, most women still find lingerie an enigma, a tangled mélange of silk and lace, and are confused about how, when, and where to wear it. (Hint: it's not just for special occasions.) Many aspire to having a drawer full of silky, lacy undergarments, but have no idea where to start: How should my bra fit? How exactly do I wear a garter belt? Do bras and knickers always have to match? With illustrations by French lingerie designer Paloma Casile, Paris Undressed: The Secrets of French Lingerie will help women feel at ease with their figures and show them how to integrate a lingerie lifestyle à la française to enhance their own femininity, confidence, and joie de vivre. It will transform the way women perceive their undergarments - and their bodies - and reveal how to co-ordinate a lingerie wardrobe to reflect personality and to meet lifestyle needs with the right dose of reverie. The book also includes a hand-selected guide to the most confidential addresses and lingerie boutiques in Paris, and discloses where to find the perfect bra, couture camisole or cheeky knicker. Paris Undressed goes behind the seams, combining cultural references, expertise, and practical advice to inspire every woman to reconsider her underwear drawer.
Author: Patsy Rowe Publisher: ISBN: 9781741100099 Category : Self-help techniques Languages : en Pages : 429
Book Description
Secret Women's Business is an omnibus of indispensable advice on all aspects of getting it all and keeping it.Containing over 150 interviews with women in all situations and from all walks of life - from everyday single mums to high profile celebrities such as Antonia Kidman and Athena Starwoman - Secret Women's Business is an omnibus of indispensable advice on all aspects of getting it all and keeping it all. From the dating game to the mating game - even the hating game of divorce and picking yourself back up off the floor - Secret Women's Business covers every base and provides the sort of advice that your grandmother would be proud of.
Author: Cora Harrington Publisher: Ten Speed Press ISBN: 0399580646 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 152
Book Description
A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog. While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit? How do you take care of it all? Is lingerie really for me? In this beautiful and empowering guide, lingerie expert Cora Harrington demystifies intimate apparel, making it accessible to all sizes, ages, and budgets. Covering everything from basic bras and panties to special occasion wear, shapewear, hosiery, corsets, and more, this no-nonsense handbook empowers you to confidently buy, wear, and care for the underpinnings of your dreams.
Author: Kathryn Kemp-Griffin Publisher: Ambrosia ISBN: 9781487000639 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 320
Book Description
French women seem inherently more confident in their bodies, able to embrace the sensuality of life and love. What's their secret? Lingerie. Paris Undressed will help women feel at ease with their figures and show them how to integrate a lingerie lifestyle a la francaise to enhance their own femininity, confidence, and joie de vivre. This book goes behind the seams, combining cultural references, expertise, and practical advice to inspire every woman to reconsider her underwear drawer.
Author: Pauline Kramer-Saxon
Author: Malu Halasa
Author: Kylie Bisutti
Author: Daniel Coleman
Author: May Smith
Author: Kathryn Kemp-Griffin
Author: Patsy Rowe
Author: Rowena Hateley
Author: Cora Harrington
Author: Kathryn Kemp-Griffin