Made for Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards

Made for Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards

Made for Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards

ASIN : 1596910879

Rating : 3.6

brand: Bloomsbury USA

category: Fashion Design

Description :

At the Academy Awards, the answer to who wore what matters just as much as who won what.  Focusing on the actresses nominated for Oscars and a few seminal presenters, Made for Each Other traces the fashion trends of the widely watched Oscar ceremony. From the splendor of Vivien Leigh to the spare war-era chic of Ingrid Bergman, from the arresting glamor of Marlene Dietrich to Barbra Streisand's daring sequined Arnold Scaasi pantsuit, Bronwyn Cosgrave delivers a revealing account of the entertainers who have helped shape the look of the Academy Awards and the international couturiers and behind-the-scenes fashion players on whom they've relied. Delving deep into the partnerships that have defined Oscar fashion--Claudette Colbert and Travis Banton; Grace Kelly and Edith Head; Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy; Elizabeth Taylor and Helen Rose; Liza Minelli and Halston; Cher and Bob Mackie; Jodie Foster and Georgio Armani; Nicole Kidman and John Galliano; Hilary Swank and Randolph Duke--Cosgrave demonstrates that from the beginning fashion was as integral to Oscar night as the films it celebrated. In a package befitting the glamorous subject, Made for Each Other includes previously unseen sketches of Oscar dresses by legendary couturiers, rare vintage photographs, and fashion illustrations of key dresses created especially for this book. For fashionistas and film buffs alike, Made for Each Other is a must have for anyone interested in this perfect pairing.

Other People's Baggage (Henery Press Mystery Novella Collection) (Volume 1)

Other People's Baggage (Henery Press Mystery Novella Collection) (Volume 1)

Other People's Baggage (Henery Press Mystery Novella Collection) (Volume 1)

ASIN : 1938383109

Rating : 4.1

brand: Brand: Henery Press

category: Anthologies

Description : SNAPPY DIALOGUE, CLEVER STORYTELLING, AND CHARMING CHARACTERS...

"A cozy triple-scoop that tastes divine...the pleasantly contrasting novellas make it easy to finish off a story in one sitting, plus each novella serves as a prequel to the respective author's full-length work." - Library Journal

"Lost luggage has never been this fun! With well-drawn characters, Other People's Baggage is your first class ticket to three fast-paced adventures full of mystery, murder, and magic." - Elizabeth Craig, Author of the Southern Quilting Series

Baggage claim can be terminal when a computer glitch mislabels identical vintage suitcases. These are the three stories of what happened after three women with a knack for solving mysteries each grabbed the wrong bag.

MIDNIGHT ICE by Diane Vallere
A Mad for Mod Mystery Novella, the prequel to PILLOW STALK:

When interior decorator Madison Night crosses the country to distance herself from a recent breakup, she learns it's harder to escape her past than she thought, and diamonds are rarely a girl's best friend.

SWITCH BACK by Kendel Lynn
An Elliott Lisbon Mystery Novella, the prequel to BOARD STIFF:

Ballantyne Foundation director Elliott Lisbon travels to Texas after inheriting an entire town, but when she learns the donor was murdered, she has to unlock the small town's big secrets or she'll never get out alive.

FOOL'S GOLD by Gigi Pandian
A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Novella, the prequel to ARTIFACT:

When a world-famous chess set is stolen from a locked room during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, historian Jaya Jones and her magician best friend must outwit actresses and alchemists to solve the baffling crime.

Praise for OTHER PEOPLE'S BAGGAGE

"What do you get when you mix Doris Day with a dash of Texas two-step, then stir in a smidgen of Edinburgh, secret chambers, and magic? A recipe for fun entitled, Other People's Baggage. Although mixed up luggage is the thread that connects this trio of globetrotting novellas, it's snappy dialogue, clever storytelling, and charming characters that are the real common denominators. Writing in tandem with other authors is difficult work, but Lynn, Pandian, and Vallere make the pursuit seem effortless. I'm already hooked on their three new mystery series, and I've only read the prequels!" - Maddy Hunter, bestselling author of the Passport to Peril Mystery series

"Those who enjoy travel and mysteries like myself will definitely enjoy reading Other People's Baggage, three novellas about female sleuths who solve two thefts and a murder while coping with an airport mixing up their three bags. The mix-ups are a creative theme for tying the stories together, and I loved seeing how each sleuth dealt with the problem. A very fun collection!" - Beth Groundwater, Author of the Claire Hanover Gift Basket Designer and RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery Series

Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...

Other People's Baggage is the first in the humorous mystery novella collection series. Watch for Heartache Motel coming December 2013 featuring three new sleuths who tackle three of their own fabulously funny mixups at Graceland.

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• Used Book in Good Condition