New York Times BestsellerNigel Barker—fashion authority; photographer; and host of Oxygen's The Face—presents 50 of the most influential models from the 1940s to today through a wealth of full-color photographs from the world's most renowned fashion photographers and an anecdotal text that reveals each woman's indelible place in the pantheons of fashion and popular culture.Interweaving 200 gorgeous photographs and informative and entertaining anecdotes; Models of Influence profiles 50 women who have made an unforgettable impression on fashion; the modeling industry; and our notions of beauty. Eight chronological chapters; each of which spotlight an era; feature the stories and images of women who made their mark.These include Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn; Dovima; and Dorian Leigh; who reigned during modeling's golden age in the 1950s; Twiggy; Veruschka; and Jean Shrimpton; who embodied the free spirit of the 1960s; and Lauren Hutton; Iman; and Janice Dickinson; models who revolutionized the notion of beauty in the 1970s. Barker profiles those who've become the million-dollar faces of their time; such as Christie Brinkley and Elle Macpherson; revisits the age of the supermodel; when Christy Turlington; Linda Evangelista; and Naomi Campbell rose to global stardom; and spotlights eternal chameleons Kate Moss; Stella Tennant; and Amber Valletta; among others. Also included are models who brought us into the twenty-first century; and those who are leading the way into the future; from Gisele Bündchen; Daria Werbowy; Liya Kebede; and Coco Rocha to Cara Delevingne; Karlie Kloss; Lara Stone; Joan Smalls; and Kate Upton.Nigel Barker showcases each model's incandescent style—that special something that sets her apart; whether it's her unique physicality; a daring approach to image-making; or a particular energy that reflects the zeitgeist. Here; too; are models who broke the mold in their respective eras and turned the standard notion of beauty on its head.Stunning in its breadth and beauty; comprising some of the finest fashion images over the last 70 years; Models of Influence is a celebration of fashion and a group of unforgettable women who have helped shape and change modern culture.
#33737 in Books Winchester Simon 2016-10-25 2016-10-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x 1.15 x 5.31l; .0 #File Name: 0062315420512 pagesPacific Silicon Chips and Surfboards Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs Brutal Dictators and Fading Empires
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72 of 73 people found the following review helpful. Good read; but take with a grain of Pacific sea saltBy Carl E. Johnson Jr.Simon Winchester is a wonderful writer -- an expert user of the English language. I love to read him just for the writing. Beyond that; not so much. This book is a collection of stories or essays about political; scientific; social and ecological issues that touch the Pacific region. E.g.; the development of the transistor radio in Japan by what's now called Sony Corp.; America's atomic and hydrogen bomb testing; volcanic eruptions; China's increasing interest in control of the South China Sea; the USS Pueblo affair; surfing; how world weather patterns are driven by the Pacific region; and more. Most of this a well-read person of a certain age will already know about; but pick up some interesting details and have a refresher course. However; it's all very superficial; and I kept asking myself; "Is this really right? There must be more to it." And finally; factual errors. I kept thinking; "I need to check that out." Then on pages 424-425 Winchester places Des Moines; Iowa; USA; on the Mississippi River; which it is not; and both Hannibal; Missouri; and Des Moines south of St. Louis; Missouri; which they are not. I did not have to look that up. Don't publishers (Harper; in this case) use fact checkers any more?6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Great information!By M. RuskThe information in this book is invaluable. I bought it on my kindle; but this is the kind of book one should have as a reference; though of course I can go back; but its just harder on the kindle. So much good information about areas of the Pacific I had never thought about; as well as the power of that huge body of water!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Another Fine Sea StoryBy PTA45I don't start a Winchester sea story unless I know I will be able to finish it. PACIFIC combines stories of discovery and beauty with those of war; defilement of nature; and existing and evolving threats to the world as we know it. He concludes with the question "why can't we all get along?" That is a good question indeed for anyone who has a few minutes to think about it on any beach in the world.
