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100 Years of Menswear by Cally Blackman

May 27, 2011 Books
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Fashion books tend to be hit or miss with me and very often texts devolve into a series of photographs with simple captions that tells the where and who, but not the why behind the garment. 100 Years of Menswear by Cally Blackman is an exception to this trend and a lively breath of informative [...]

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Quidditch

May 20, 2011 Books
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Taking a sport that is supported by the concept of magic and flying brooms from a book series and turning it into playable activity outside those pages takes the dedication that only devoted fans can provide. It may sound silly to others, but then again, people in general can be pretty silly about the hobbies [...]

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Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step by Step Techniques

April 12, 2011 Books
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Written by Lauren Rennells, this book offers a fresh approach to creating popular vintage hairstyles. With easy to follow technique and useful style tips, the author takes the reader on a journey through time aimed at recreating the most popular looks of the past. Intended to be a fun to read how-to book, “Vintage Hairstyling” [...]

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The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design

February 1, 2011 Books
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Written by Rebecca Cunningham and first published in December, 1993, The Magic Garment is a remarkable book which provides a step-by-step overview of the stage costume design process. The second edition of The Magic Garment, published in June, 2009, builds on the solid and long-standing success of the outstanding first edition while including new figures [...]

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Edith Head: Hollywood’s Costume Designer

January 25, 2011 Books
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“If it’s a Paramount film, I probably designed it.” So said the tiny 5’ 1 ½” powerhouse long considered Hollywood’s most successful costume designer—not to mention definitely one of its most colorful personalities. Born in San Bernadino, California, to Max and Anna Posener, Edith’s exact birthdate is somewhat shrouded in mystery. Though she claimed to [...]

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Erte: Father of the Art Deco

January 18, 2011 Books
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The Early Days of Erte’ Erte’ was born in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 23, 1892 as Romain de Tirtoff. He was a child prone to fantasy and would spend hours and hours immersed in books from his father’s library. Erte’ was fascinated by the ballet and opera at a young age, and his beautiful [...]

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Experience Quintessential Fandom at a Convention

January 11, 2011 Books

Pack your things, dig out those costumes, and leave the real world behind– you’re heading off to a convention! For many, the idea of attending a convention brings forth cringeworthy thoughts involving sitting in a musty room, and having to listen to a monotonous speaker share his experience on how the latest software increased his [...]

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Harry Potter and the Ever Growing Fanbase

December 17, 2010 Books
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Harry Potter has always been known as the boy who lived. And now he is known for leading one of the biggest, most popular franchises in the history of entertainment. What started as a seven book series has spanned out to an eight-movie collection that inspired the creation of wizard rock that includes: over 750 [...]

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