Profiles in Fashion

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More than ever before, people today want to know how styles are conceptualized, how clothes are designed and made, and who are the people responsible for the new must-have items. Younger readers, more than any other group, are fascinated by the world of fashion. The new series, Profiles in Fashion, examines the lives and works of five of America's most talented designers: Vera Wang, Isaac Mizrahi, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, and Jimmy Choo. These biographies explore early influences in the lives of these designers, as well as the challenges they faced on the way to runway success and retail fame. Each of the titles in this on-going series are certain to attract accomplished as well as reluctant readers.

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