The YA Book Log

BIOGRAPHIES FOR FASHION WEEK FANS

For all the fashionistas waiting for the latest fashions to walk down the runway here are a few biographies about famous fashion designers. These books are from the PROFILES IN FASHION series.
Models who walk the runway have worn this designer’s apparel; Malaysian born, Jimmy Choo, is best known for shoes. His shoes were worn by First Lady Michelle Obama, Princess Diana and Cameron Diaz. Jimmy was born in 1961 and made his first pair of shoes in 1972, when his formal education ended. At 12 Jimmy began watching his father craft comfortable shoes for their customers. To further his education in shoes Choo goes to England to study and four years later he starts his career. Mr. Choo says, “I consider myself very lucky to where I am today.” This book tells his story was only a little bit of luck and lot of hard work.
Every fashionista need a great purse and the Kate Spade is a leader in the fashion accessories area. Kate arrived on December 24, 1962 as the fifth child of the Brosnahan Family of Kansas City, Missouri. Her dream was to become a journalist and she did worked for the magazine, Mademoiselle, but in a tiny apartment in New York City along with her husband, Andy Spade, with very little money Kate started her now famous business. The Kate Spade brand is found in the best stores across the country but Kate has met with the unanticipated problem of success, knock-offs. From $6000 to a multimillion company Kate Spade has earned it all.
Our next designer dreamed of being an Olympic skating champion, studied pre-medicine at Sarah Lawrence, and moved to Paris to work as a shopgirl for Yves Saint Laurent. Who is this woman; it’s Vera Wang. Working her way from the bottom to the top of the fashion world, Ms Wang is recognized as the premier designer of wedding dresses. Many a bride has walked down the aisle in a Vera Wang gown. Vera also achieved gold at the Olympics with her figure skating costumes for Evan Lysacek and Michelle Kwan. She is a the top of career with an even brighter future.
If you are into fashion, you should read about these fabulous people.
Mrs. Jackson
Head of Young Adult Services
East Meadow Public Library