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E'VE always been impressed with the quality of Georgina Howell's writing and researchshe authored the excellent In Vogue retrospectives on Vogue magazineand this tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales and her fashion and style is no exception. Official photographs from royal photographer Anwar Hussein and respected photojournalists are included. This is not a book quickly written to take advantage of posthumous interest in the princess: it is intelligent and insightful, following Diana's development from a shy 19-year-old to the icon she became at the time of her tragic and sudden death.    Many readers thought this book was fantastic and snapped it up on its launch in September. If you want this book, you'll have to order quickly as it's on back order at amazon.com. Diana: Her Life in Fashion, by Georgina Howell Hardcover, 1998 Order this title from amazon.com Price $28a saving of $5.99 (20 per cent) Available on back order   ARBARA SUMMERS' Skin Deep is a long overdue book on modelling from a black perspective. Too often, the media and advertisers fail to present images of minorities, making modelling an even harder field to enter for black women. This book addresses these issues by going through the history of black women who have contributed to the fashion industry. An outstanding title. Skin Deep: the Story of Black Models in America and Abroad, by Barbara Summers Hardcover, 1998 Purchase this title from amazon.com Price $42a saving of $18 (30 per cent)   HE history of the house of Valentino, and the background of the designer himself, are followed in this sizeable book by Marie Paule Pelle and Patrick Mauries. This tribute to the Italian couturier is useful for the fashion fan, with close to 500 illustrations of Valentino's work and a near-complete chronology of his collections. Great value, even more so for the Valentino aficionado. Valentino's Magic, by Marie Paule Pelle and Patrick Mauries Hardcover, 1998 Purchase this title from amazon.com Price $52.50a saving of $22.50 (30 per cent) Usually ships within 24 hours

Can't find what you need? Search for other books at Amazon.com and Lucire here: HE may be turning 40, but she's still as hip and youthful as she always was. Barbie, the plastic fashion icon of our times, has remained a firm favourite amongst the young and the young at heart, with special editions fetching thousands of dollars or even more in toy-collector circles. This book, in its second revised edition, celebrates and covers Barbie's four decades (with an introduction by Barbie herself!) and perfect for Barbie collectors. It also does a very good job of charting the development of dolls' fashions and how they reflected their era for those who want to reminisce a little. Barbie: Four Decades of Fashion, by Laura Jacobs Hardcover, 1998 Order this title from amazon.com Price $8.36a saving of $3.59 (30 per cent) Due for release soon   OLLOWING hard on the heels of Diana Dahlia's Models and Supermodels, a how-to book on starting in the modelling industry, comes Diana Rubinstein's The Modeling Life. While longer and more detailed than Ms Dahlia's title, it tends to be slightly more euphemisticalthough this doesn't undermine the book as a valuable resource for the aspiring model.    The difference in approach is clear: The Modeling Life is written by Seventeen's model editor, while Ms Dahlia's book comes from the experience of a former model. Both have their advantages. The Modeling Life is helped by interviews with professional young models and should be useful for both teenagers considering the careerand their parents worried about this fast-paced industry. The Modeling Life, by Donna Rubinstein and Jennifer Kingson Bloom Paperback, 1998 Order this title from amazon.com Price $11.20a saving of $2.80 (20 per cent) Usually ships within 24 hours

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