Fashion Design

African Costumes and Textiles: From the Berbers to the Zulus

Author: Mauro Magliani

This book celebrates the creativity of the peoples of Africa, in particular its weavers, and presents magnificent textiles and accessories in 300 full-color photographs.Celebrating African costumes and textiles, this book draws on historical and modern pieces from the Zaira and Marcel Mis Collection. Whether the materials used are wool, cotton, silk, raffia, or bark, the patterns the weavers produce are predominantly geometric and abstract, but highly stylized figurative motifs are also found. The designs frequently illustrate excerpts from historical or mythical stories.Such extraordinary work exemplifies the craftsmanship of highly skilled African weavers and provides insight into the lives and cultures of different ethnic groups.The book presents a variety of costumes, textiles, and accessories used for everyday wear and for special celebrations, and explores the different techniques, influences, and meanings behind these colorful works of art. The essays describe the history of the development of these techniques and the richness of symbolism in this form of cultural heritage. The superb photography showcases the splendour of these intricate and exquisite textiles.

Today's price: £60.00

Asian Faces

Author: Taylor Chang-Babaian

Publisher Marketing: A celebrity makeup expert shares her secrets in the first beauty guide for all Asian women. Professional makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian shares her beauty secrets in Asian Faces-the first beauty book created specifically to focus on the techniques and styles that enhance the skin tones and facial features of Asian women of all ages and ethnicities. This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide includes advice on: - Makeup products and tools for the right skin tone - How to work with one's face shape - The differences between day and evening makeup - Creating the illusion of flawless skin With more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations, "Asian Faces" covers costume makeup and favorite looks from past decades with a modern edge-as well as looks from top American style meccas including New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.

Today's price: £24.95

Hairtalk

Author: Duyan James

Publisher Marketing: A braidery is more than just a shop where you get your hair done: it is a spiritual space, a meeting place, and a cross-cultural intersection, and the site where the past and present are woven together and traditions come alive. Duyan James, a Liberian native with a braidery in Washington, DC, presents a colorful, fascinating, and gorgeously photographed guide to the art. Complete with stories, folklore, and traditional hair care secrets, "Hairtalk "provides a full sense of the history of the many braiding styles that have become a staple in American culture. Pore through 51 styles for adults and nine for children--including some with synthetic and natural extensions--and learn all of the basic braiding techniques. But most importantly, James and her 12 African braiders from all over the continent provide a compelling account of the tribal meanings and ritualistic uses of each unique look, expanding the value and significance of braiding beyond mere fashion.

Today's price: £12.95

Seen

Author: Steve Lazarides

Seen: blackstyleUK is the first publication to explore the immeasurable impact of Black subculture on British streets, dance floors, wardrobes and beauty parlours over the past three decades. It gives unique visual expression to the energy and innovation of a range of fashion trends and musical subcultures, including Ragga, drum 'n' bass, House, and UK Garage, through a wealth of unpublished images from legendary and contemporary photographers including Dennis Morris and David Swindells.

Today's price: £27.99

The Way We Wore

Author: Michael McCollom

THE WAY WE WORE takes a unique look back at African American style moments. Utilizing personal photographs, it explores the stylish beginnings of a diverse group of African American tastemarkers, examining a time when some individuals literally pulled it all together; or, for others, a time of trial and error. This is an exploration of African American the fabulous and the faux pas.

Today's price: £40.00