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The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America’s social registry, a Black woman working hard behind the scenes whose important legacy has remained underappreciated—until now.At the height of her fashion career, Ann Lowe’s luxurious and opulent evening gowns and bridal wear were sold in upscale department stores across the country. At...

The stories behind the iconic celebrities, brands, and images that defined hip-hop style.On a hot summer night in August of 1973 DJ Kool Herc and his sister, Cindy, put on a "back to school jam" in the recreation room of their apartment block at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the West Bronx. The rest is history. The birth of hip hop rippled out across the globe, influencing music and fashion for generations.Early hip hop style focused on customizatio...

From Elizabeth Keckly's designs as a freewoman for Abraham Lincoln's wife to flamboyant clothing showcased by Patrick Kelly in Paris, Black designers have made major contributions to American fashion. However, many of their achievements have gone unrecognized. This book, inspired by the award-winning exhibition at the Museum at FIT, uncovers hidden histories of Black designers at a time when conversations about representation and racialized ex...

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I saw Dad last night, " Patrick told his sister. It was an ordinary enough comment to make, except that Dad had been dead more than a year. -Excerpt In a surprising turnaround from her trademark humor, author and columnist Elizabeth Rose Way puts her pen to the solemn and serious, gently gifting readers with safe, sure passage across dark waters of death, confidently lifting them into light and the laughter of Eternity. And I Will L¿ve You fro...

A Sheltered Life" is a combination of true stories of victims and survivors of Domestic Violence and provides knowledge for a better understanding of Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence has many forms: Emotional Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, Physical Abuse, and Sexual Assault. Domestic Violence follows a pattern of events (The Wheel) and there are Red Flags every man and woman should know. Red Flags make us aware of our life ...

With humor and an optimistic eye, Elizabeth provides zesty slices of everyday life in paperback portions, alongside plenty of smiles, a few wise cracks, and ample appreciation for that singular vocation, Motherhood. "Isn't it one of life's great mysteries? How...a teenager becomes a source of joy and fond memories as time goes on?" --Elizabeth Way in Love Every Minute of Moms "Elizabeth has the wonderful gift of finding a treasure chest of ric...