: S. IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT NOT TO WEAR...
"We're not shy of making criticisms," says Susannah. "But we wouldn't say, 'You've got a great fat butt-end of story.'"
What Not to Wear is a book of hands-on advice and straight-talking guidance that is all about personal style-dressing for your body shape and personality. So what's your problem?
€ Big Boobs € No Boobs
€ Big Arms € Big Butt
€ No Waist € Short Legs
€ Flabby Tummy € Saddlebags
€ Short Neck € Thick Legs
TRINNY & SUSANNAH WILL TELL YOU WHAT TO TOSS, WHAT TO BUY, WHERE TO FIND IT, AND HOW TO WEAR IT.
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I don't know where to begin because this book is so bad!.......2007-07-08
Fist of all, I'll start off buy saying ladies, if you're 25 or under, this book is not for you!!!
Second, if you only identify with one or two attributes categorized in this book, this book will not help you very nuch, as you will only be looking at a maximum of 10 pages from the entire book. Plus, the help is so generic and limited. They only give you a list of 4 or 5 helpful cuts/lines/lengths, and a series of 4 or 5 stlyes/etc. to avoid. Well, I realized that there are FAR more stlyes/etc. in the world than 5, so if I go to the store and find something NOT mentioned in the book, how am I supposed to know if I can wear it or not!? Most books are designed to give you a starting point to further progress your fashion savvy conscious, but this book did no such thing. It was a dead end leaving you wondering what the heck you're supposed to do now. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK. EVEN IF YOU FOUND A $0.50 DEAL, IT'S NOT WORTH IT.
I am not buying what they are selling.......2007-06-13
I was extremely disappointed in this book. I love these kind of style advice books but this just left me feeling like I didn't learn a thing. Much of the advice was old hat, and some of it I just didn't even agree with like busty girls shouldn't wear turtlenecks - cmon! And it only addressed specific body areas rather than all over body types.
For my money Stacey and Clinton's book is the way to go. Haven't found one yet to rival theirs. And I guess I just like the way they seem to find beauty in all figure types and bring it out. I know Susannah and Trinny are British but their humor sometimes just borders on sheer viciousness. Counter-productive to raising people self-esteem.
Helpful.......2007-04-03
I find there ideas to be very helpful. Being a 40 something Mom with teens, I don't want to appear a nerdy dresser.
Most of what I own is what not to wear!.......2007-03-26
Not very insightful. I like these girls on TV, but the book left me clueless. I still do not know what current styles will look good on me. A better book is Nothing to Wear?: A Five-Step Cure for the Common Closet. It talks about body types and style preferences. And give you a plan to clean your closet and avoid buying mistakes in the future.
Very Helpful. VERY........2007-03-10
I absolutely love watching re-runs of Trinny & Susannah's show. And this book is good for those who need help in figuring out what to wear.
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What Not To Wear for Every Occasion
Trinny Woodall , and
Susannah Constantine
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ASIN: 1594480508
Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
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Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine turned "the frumpy into the fabulous" (People) in What Not to Wear. Now, fashion's most lovable dictators return-looking better than ever-to tell women what NOT to wear for every occasion. No matter what age, shape, or budget, no matter if casual, smart, or trendy, Trinny and Susannah are here to help every woman look her personal best for:
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And...what not to wear under it all!
Customer Reviews:
Somewhat Useful.......2007-09-16
I thought that this book was sort of useful in some sections, but others did not fit my lifestyle at all and some of the good ideas seemed to reveal too much to me (wearing a suit jacket with no shirt.) That sort of exposure is considered inappropriate in the circles I run in.
Quite a let-down.......2007-03-26
I've enjoyed Trinny and Susannah's other books and picked up quite a few tips from those, but this book has me shaking my head. Worst is the career-dressing advice: it might be fine if you've got an entry-level position, but if you're at a managerial or professional level, forget it!
For one thing, Trinny and Susannah seem to have a strong allergy to suits or, for that matter, any clothes that are conservative or classic. Well, trendy doesn't work for everybody, and it doesn't work all the time. Some of their "don'ts" work as well as, or even better, than their "do's". And some sections are overlong; do we really need numerous versions of skiwear and after-ski wear?
Not what I expected.......2007-02-21
Perhaps it is because the show is UK based but I was taken aback by some of the after pictures. Alot of dresses over pants and very outlandish hats are shown as do's.
Some of the befores don't look too bad other than the dated 80's look which I think we all know not to wear. I would have preferred more tips on handling body types rather than the obvious no's. They put in some really sloppy don'ts which aren't much help unless people in London are really walking around like that. We need more realistic don'ts as opposed to the obvious.
Ew........2007-01-21
On multiple occasions they recommend wearing "a dress over slacks" as a "contemporary style," ironically using the outdated word "slacks." Have you ever seen anybody wear this? I mean, without people pointing and laughing?
The dress over slacks idea generally summarises the character of What Not To Wear's fashion advice: Gross. Frumpy. Sometimes just plain weird. Granted, the outfits they "correct" in this book are worse, but only because the original outfits are inappropriate for the occasion in question. Their advised outfits are not technically inappropriate, just ugly, and certainly not the only stylistic alternative to the original like they seem to claim.
Their choices might not seem so disgusting to me and make me feel so defiantly resentful of everything they portray as "fashionable" if they didn't claim to be some sort of godlike aesthetic authority, despite having no tangible style. But they DO seem to claim that they are taste embodied, which is clearly impossible. If such a thing exists it certainly won't be found in anything do with the What Not to Wear franchise.
Just on Okay Book.......2006-08-25
If you are going to buy a book by these girls I would recommend their other book "What You Can Wear Can Change Your Life". This book has good information if you are going to a summer wedding or a winter wedding, if you are going on a summer vacation vs. a winter vacation. What to wear at the PTA meeting. A fun book, but more information in the other book.
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- Great guide for living life like it should be lived
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The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'
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Within is a masterful assembly of the most personal details and gorgeous minutiae of Frank Sinatra's way of living--matters of the heart and heartbreak, friendship and leadership, drinking and cavorting, brawling and wooing, tuxedos and snap-brims--all crafted from rare interviews with Sinatra himself as well as many other intimates, including Tony Bennett, Don Rickles, Angie Dickinson, Tony Curtis, and Robert Wagner, in addition to daughters Nancy and Tina Sinatra. Illustrated with scores of photos, The Way You Wear Your Hat captures the timeless romance and classic style of the fifties and the loose sixties and is a stunning exploration of the Sinatra mystique.
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Great guide for living life like it should be lived.......2007-10-09
This book takes a turn away from Sinatra the Musician, and focuses on Sinatra the Man. Sure, he had a temper. Which one of us doesn't? Sure, he made some mistakes in his life. Which one of us hasn't? The flaws that FS had were overshadowed by the good qualities, with one that stands out in particular - LOYALTY. He stood by his friends just as fiercely as he stood up to his enemies.
This book doesn't take the angle of a biography like so many others do. It only gets into biographical details as they relate to how Frank lived his life. It's full of great stories told by his friends and family on how Frank lived his life. It was a different time, and while all the specifics may not apply to today, the ideals are still very relevant. Everybody should take a least a page from Frank's life through this book, and apply it to their own life.
A flower's not a flower if it's wilted.
A hat's not a hat 'till it's tilted.
Frank rules..................2007-01-10
I bought this book for my boyfriend. He loves Frank Sinatra. I gave it to him at Christmas along with a fedora (like Frank wears on the cover of the book). He read the whole book on Christmas. He said it was great!
"Cock your hat- angles are attitudes"~Frank Sinatra
The Way You Wear Your Hat:Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin'.......2006-11-10
The pictures are black and white, I would have preferred colored photos.
The Man!.......2006-09-15
If I could trade places with anyone in history in would be Frank Sinatra.
This book shows you the man and his unmatched charm,wit,and his overwelliming appeal,not just to beautiful woman but to everyone he met.
I opened it and read it it one sitting.
If you are a Sinatra fan,you gotta read this,and then read it again.
However,it does help if you have some background of Sinatra to appreciate it fully.
Loved it!!!
If You Don't Want to Hear Any More About Sinatra..........2005-08-18
...don't read the dang book!
Sinatra's place in our cultural history is so much admired, to the point of worship, that one group tolerates no criticism of him at all. And there are those just as happy to see anything which demolishes his legend, taking him down to the petty, nasty, egomaniacal person he was.
This book fits much more into the first category, for sure. Lots of pictures. A whole chapter titled "Broads."
So, what's not to like? Sinatra was not as nasty a father as, say, Bing Crosby, but he is quoted in the book as saying this:
"You've got to hug your kids. Kids ought to be hugged and kissed and all that good stuff. You have to stay close to them closer than ever. You must give them affection and love, or they break away."
Some swinger, eh?
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- A good book
- Lousy name, but inspiring designs
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How To Draw Manga Volume 35: Costume Encyclopedia Volume 3: Sexy Sports Wear (How to Draw Manga)
Hikaru Hayashi ,
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This collection of sports-related uniforms - applicable to all fields of art including manga, book illustration, and animation - is full of sexy offshoot costumes such as race-queen and cheerleader uniforms. Featuring more than 3,000 images, this volume presents sports uniforms from a wide range of angles. To boot, the end of the book also includes a discussion of basic uniform structure and design.
Customer Reviews:
Awesome!.......2007-04-22
This book is full of great tips. It has hundreds of various poses and positions that can defintely help in the long run. It shows the creases in certain skirts and tops and also covers swimsuits, such as one and two-pieces. It even shows the styles from way back in ancient times with the Eqyptians and their swimsuits!
It is a great reference book for poses. There are not step-by-step instructions, but it is definetly worth the time and money. It's a definte keep on my How To Draw shelf.
A good book.......2006-11-28
Trust me when I say, some of the titles can be very misleading. Fortunately, this book was not misleading at all. This book has what the title suggests, sport wear. In the book, it shows you a variety of sport wear that characters wear in their active lifestyles. Not only does it have sporty wear, but they also managed to sneak in some fantasy style clothing as well as cheerleading outfits in there as well. This book has a good bit of poses that would be very useful, and it shows how the body would look in certain outfits. If you are looking for a book that helps you come up with some cute and sporty ideas for a sport genre manga then this is definately a must buy! Also, there is very, I mean very little nudity in this book, so I would also recommend this book for those who are offended by nudity.
Lousy name, but inspiring designs.......2005-09-30
I was a little skeptical when I first saw the cover of this book, not to mention the title of this book. I think they titled it that so men would be drawn to it and buy it. But I must say this book is actually pretty good. It has some really creative ideas when it comes to fashion designs. You can also use the ideas to not only make sports wear, but anything your imagination can come up with. You could design simple bathing suits to active sports wear to even a hero's outfit or even yet a cool space suit. With this book you can even design a fashion that best suites a unique characters personality, that could have nothing to do with sports, the book is fantastically inspiring.
The only down fall is its awfully weak when it comes to men's. Not that very many men will have sexy sports wear, but neither the first or second Costume Encyclopedias have much of anything for the men. The whole How To Draw Manga series kind of left in the dark when it comes to men. They have one book for Male Characters and five for Female Characters.
Yet, this book is worth buying. But if you don't have the first Costume Encyclopedia, get that one first and skip over the second one.
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Nanotribology and Nanomechanics: An Introduction
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The recent emergence and proliferation of proximal probes, e.g. SPM and AFM, and computational techniques for simulating tip-surface interactions has enabled the systematic investigation of interfacial problems on ever smaller scales, as well as created means for modifying and manipulating nanostructures. In short, they have led to the appearance of the new, interdisciplinary fields of micro/nanotribology and micro/nanomechanics.
This volume serves as a timely, practical introduction to the principles of nanotribology and nanomechanics and applications to magnetic storage systems and MEMS/NEMS. Assuming some familiarity with macrotribilogy/mechanics, the book comprises chapters by internationally recognized experts, who integrate knowledge of the field from the mechanics and materials-science perspectives. They cover key measurement techniques, their applications, and theoretical modelling of interfaces, each beginning their contributions with macro- and progressing to microconcepts. After reviewing the fundamental experimental and theoretical aspects in the first part,
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Three groups of readers are likely to find this text valuable: graduate students, research workers, and practicing engineers. It can serve as he basis for a comprehensive, one- or two-semester course in scanning probe microscopy; applied scanning probe techniques; or nanotribology/nanomechanics/nanotechnology, in departments such as mechanical engineering, materials science, and applied physics.
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Art To Wear
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ASIN: 1581805977 |
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This book combines two of the hottest trends in the craft industry--embellishments and wearable art. Readers will learn how to create unique accessories with a wide range of popular crafting techniques. It's quick, easy fun with:
-Projects that dress up everything from jewelry and purses to belts and shoes -Craft techniques like beading, painting, stamping and metal crafts -Creative embellishments for every taste, including eyelets, beads, rhinestones and paint
Nearly every craft enthusiast will appreciate these fashion-forward projects. It's a snap to dress up any wardrobe with wearable art!
Customer Reviews:
Art To Wear.......2006-03-16
THis book is excellant for the Altered Artist covering everything from jewelry to clothing. You won't be dissapointed I highly recommend this book. Easy to understand techniques. Easy read.
Inspiring.......2005-09-09
I enjoyed this book for the variety of simple yet fun ideas and eye candy. Its a project oriented book but one of the better ones out there in my opinion. Great book if your looking for gift ideas or just something to inspire you to get creating!
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- excellent condition; super fast delivery!
- A perfect book for your tutu wearing pre-schooler!
- Sophieliz
- I can sooo relate!
- An absolutely delightful little book!
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Wendy Cheyette Lewison , and
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excellent condition; super fast delivery!.......2006-07-06
this book was in pristine shape; it got here quickly and was so affordable!!!!!!
A perfect book for your tutu wearing pre-schooler!.......2006-06-18
We first purchased this book a few years ago when our oldest daughter was about 3 1/2 years old and she would wear a tutu EVERY day to school, shopping, etc. She often looked "silly" (just like Tilly in the book) but she was happy and she loved the idea of being a ballerina. This book perfectly captured the intensity of her desire to dress how she wanted. It really was a precious time in her childhood. We even framed an illustration out of the book and have it up on her bedroom wall because it so wonderfully captured who she was during those pre-school years. I wear my Tutu Everywhere is a great book for all those pre-school wanna-be ballerinas. We read it many times over and highly recommend it!
Sophieliz.......2005-10-08
I like this book because Tutu Tilly gets a tutu for her birthday and she wears it at the market, and at her family hay ride and she weared it at the swimming pool. It it a very good book. From Sophie
I can sooo relate!.......2005-08-19
We just happened upon this book at the library. After the second page I realized this book was talking about my daughter!(or any little girl who loves to dance and loves pink!) After maxing out our renewal limit on the book, my husband and I decided to purchase the book for our little one for her 3rd birthday.We love it!
An absolutely delightful little book!.......2005-07-20
I bought this for my two-year-old who has become obsessed with two things -- ballerinas and books. What a perfect combination! This book could have been written about her! The storyline is simple, easy to read and has a great message. It should prepare her for dance class next fall. It is sure to become a favorite in our home.
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- Focused on Indygo Junction Products, disappointing all the way around
- Love it...buy it now
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The Vintage Workshop Art-to-Wear - The
Amy Barickman
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Release Date: 2006-08-01 |
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Add vintage style to any project!
* Includes CD with dozens of pieces of printable vintage art for transfer
* Complete step-by-step directions and techniques
Love the embellished vintage look? Now fun, funky style is within reach with Vintage Workshop's Art to Wear, the book-plus-CD that's packed with great ideas and images for transfer using commercial pretreated printable fabric sheets or photo transfer paper. Put these great images--ranging from sweet to exotic to bold--on jackets, totes, hats, jeans, belts, tops, T-shirts, baby and kids' clothes, almost anywhere. Easy step-by-step techniques plus dozens of complete projects mean any time is vintage time.
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Focused on Indygo Junction Products, disappointing all the way around.......2007-01-14
I bought this book with the hope that it would give inspiration and instructions to create new pieces that include images as well as instructions to embellish existing pieces. Unfortunately, this book is more focused on how to take Indygo Junction's transfer paper and use it to embellish pieces. The patterns to make some of the pieces are conveniently sold by Indygo Junction. But this is not my major issue with this book. Given that most of the pieces are created using the same image printing and transfer techniques, there is little reason to have detailed instructions on most of the projects; they use the same transfer techniques for each project, so essentially, you have a book of the same technique being applied to different pieces of clothing! In fact, out of the 40 projects in the book, over half of the projects have you either transfer or print the image onto printable fabric and adhere the image onto the garment. There are 5 t-shirts that you just adhere images to with only slight embellishment. I found the projects to be uninspired, even with some very beautiful images involved. It was a "slap on an image, add a contrasting piece of fabric and some stitching, and you've got art" approach that I found, on a whole, uninspiring. The projects themselves are a matter of taste--some were nice, others were repetitive (how many t-shirts with appliqued images do you really need to provide detailed instructions for??? One detailed piece, plus a gallery of inspiration would have been better--it would have left room for more project ideas).
To make mattes worse, the instructions are lacking in some of the projects. For instance, one of the more advanced projects--soldered charms--where the instructions will NOT help a crafter select materials and complete the project. There is no information on soldering, supplies, techniques, etc. The assumption is that you'll just figure it out from the soldering iron manufacturer's instructions. Other projects incorporate unique products, like the Z Becky Brown purses, but the instructions are so simple and provide little inspiration that I wonder why they were included in the first place (the purse instructions simply tell you the sizes are for the panels and instruct you to print out the images from the CD and cut them to fit).
When I first looked at the book, I thought there would be more detail in creating the piece from start to finish; this book is really just a clip art and idea book on how to use the clip art. For a $30 price tag, I expected much more, and was sorely disappointed.
While the vintage artwork is nice and they make it easy to use (they provide both print versions and images on CD for people with different levels of computer skills--this takes up about 1/2 of the printed pages in the book), the images they supply are for personal use only--you cannot use the images for items you wish to sell commercially (even for handmade items) unless you're selling the images for a non-profit (e.g. church fund raiser); others will have to license the images from them; that process is unknown, and I'm not sure of the legality of them licensing images they've collected since the images SHOULD be in the public domain for them to collect and publish them.
Overall, I would not recommend this book unless you can get it for a bargain price. You can look at the cover page and pretty much make up your own piece based upon the cover rather than spending $20 or $30 looking at more of the same inside. As an alternative, I'd recommend Rice Freeman-Zachery's book, "New Techniques for Wearable Art"--a much more forward thinking, inspirational and creative book.
Love it...buy it now.......2006-08-16
This is by far one of the best Amy Barickman books. It is loaded with images and paper samples for anyone that loves to work with images. It is also quite generous with instructions on how to make various projects. My very favorite so far. Thanks Amy.
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- When Bad Things Happen to Good People
- Whitethorn Woods
- Wide Open: Inspiration & Techniques for Art Journaling on the Edge (Book & Card Kit)
- Window Style (Traditional Home)
- Word Histories and Mysteries: From Abracadabra to Zeus (American Heritage Dictionaries)
- 40 Over 40: 40 Things Every Women over 40 Needs to Know About Getting Dressed
- A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
- America's Painted Ladies: The Ultimate Celebration of Our Victorians
- American Country a Style & Sou
- Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2007 (Antique Trader Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide)
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