Mary Quant

Mary Quant (b. 1934) was an icon of her generation and the personification of 1960s “swinging London.” This book, published to accompany a landmark exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Mu

The autobiography of Mary Quant—the inventor of the miniskirt—was originally published in 1966 at the height of Swinging London. After opening her groundbreaking boutique Bazaar on London&

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Originally published in 1966, Quant by Quant is the hugely entertaining story of fashion designer Mary Quant’s early career and life with her husband and business partner, Alexander Plunket Greene. Af

2022年5月28日─8月28日V&A博物館+北美館「瑪莉官：時尚革命者 Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary 」英國倫敦維多利亞與亞伯特博物館──世界巡迴展指定刊物迷你裙、緊身褲、娃娃裝、PVC雨衣第一代時尚KOL革新女性穿衣方式的風格先驅──瑪莉官Mary Quant唯一繁體中文專書「要能活在對的時代、對的地點，身懷絕佳天份的人不但為之少數， 更享有極大榮幸。在近代時尚界，這三個人便是香奈兒、迪奧， 以及瑪莉官。」──前大英博物館館長暨《星期日泰晤士報》副編輯恩尼斯汀．卡特（Ernestine Carter）偉大的時尚設計師，會給予人們事物，而人們從未想過自己需要這些東西，直到他們親眼見證事實。六?年代的時尚，大多數人印象最深刻的，必定是當時的超模Twiggy其洋娃娃般的靈性，以及她身穿的迷你裙！當時的名模Pattie Boyd與披頭四George Harrison的婚禮，也穿著瑪莉官設計的皮草外套。除此之外，舉凡現在已司空見慣的熱褲、緊身褲與PVC雨衣，全都是因她而生。她徹底解放了當時女性的穿著，叛經離道不足以說明當時人們對她設計出來的衣服產生的感受，她也擺脫了高級訂製服的追求完全匹配，精準製作的風氣，利用自由的設計，與成本相對低廉的材質，推行大量生產，讓流行變成普羅大眾生活的一部分。「香奈兒痛恨我，」官說。「我能理解原因何在。那時（六?年代），所有人總會不停問她：『妳怎麼看瑪莉官？』」本書是史上第一本集中研究瑪莉官職業生涯的專書，展現出她如何徹底改變了時尚，且如何以年輕人為對象、大舉採用街頭風格和量產化，來替一整個世代的人創造了新的外觀。書中詳細說明了瑪莉官在戰後英國、歐洲與美國時尚背景下，是如何開展業務的，並探討了她是如何靠著創新的行銷方式，打造出一個無比強大的全球知名品牌。此外，書中還收錄了瑪莉官最新的設計作品，以及過去從未發表過的時尚照與設計，活靈活現地講述出其設計與種種偉大事蹟。

Charlie and Lola creator Lauren Child adds her whimsical touch to the classic story in this illustrated gift edition.A beautifully designed hardcover edition for new and lifelong fans of P. L. Travers's Mary Poppins.Experience the fantastical adventures of the magical nanny who inspired the classic film, stage show, and young imaginations the world over in a whole new way. With expressive and charming illustrations from Kate Greenaway Medal, Children's Laureate, MBE, and Smarties Gold Award winner Lauren Child, this edition brightens any room it's in.Ideal for the lifelong Mary Poppins fan or serious collector, this edition also makes for a lovely family read-aloud.From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed.It all starts when Mary Poppins is blown, umbrella aloft, by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house. She becomes a most unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins. Who else but Mary Po

MARY THOMAS’ DICTIONARY OF EMBROIDERY STITCHESFirst published in 1934, Mary Thomas' Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches has long been a well-loved favorite of novice and experienced embroiderers alike!

The official biography of Queen Mary, grandmother of the current Queen, originally commissioned in 1959 - with a new foreword by Hugo Vickers. When Queen Mary died in 1953, James Pope-Hennessy was com

Mary Wrightly is the best-behaved little girl around. She always politely says please and thank you and even “I’m sorry” when something isn’t her fault. But when a shopper comes between Mary and the b

A brand-new Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by newcomer Cynthia Yuan Cheng!Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in The Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried -- what kind of spooky thing will happen next?Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne?The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don’t solve this mystery soon!

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the mother of paleontology and daring fossil hunter. When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs.After receiving a book as a gift from a kind benefactor, Mary learned all about fossils. She continued to hunt for them and made the startling discovery of a complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur. Sadly, she wasn't allowed to study along with all the other men, but she carried on making her own discoveries – including dinosaur poo! – and advising the Geological Society when they needed help.It took a lifetime to receive recognition but we all remember her now as the mother of paleontology. This roar-some book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the pale

ew in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein.When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she

Stefan Zweig's classic biography of one of British history's most fascinating figures, rereleased in a new edition to tie in with launch of the major new Hollywood film, Mary Queen of Scots.From the m

Order and excitement return to the Banks household when their governess, Mary Poppins, arrives on the end of a kite. Read by Sophie Thompson. Book available.

We all know that Mary had one little lamb, but what about the others? They can’t bear to let her out of their sight either! Follow Mary, wherever she goes. Look through the die-cut holes in each page

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Another Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan!It's the first day of a new school year, and while Mary Anne doesn't know what to expect from the eig

America''s favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show.Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club''s four members, Mary Anne feels a litt

Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation’s oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who—with perseverance and dedication—proved that you’re never too old to learn.“Inspiring” —The Wall Street Journal“A lovely, inspirational picture-book biography about beating the odds and achieving your dreams.” —Booklist, starred review"Walk

Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Mary Shelley tells the inspiring true story of the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein.New in the critically acclaimed Little People

Mary Ann dreams of becoming an opera singer, and she's thrilled when the famous child prodigy Mozart performs in Chelsea. But suddenly Mary Ann is told that she must leave her Boarding School for Youn

When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overpr

Mary Edwards Walker was unconventional for her time: She was one of the first women doctors in the country, she was a suffragist, and she wore pants! And when the Civil War struck, she took to the bat

The weirdness never stops! Something weird is going on! Mr. Granite has been assigned a student teacher, and A.J. and the gang think she might be a vampire. Miss Mary lives in a cave and sleeps hang

A riveting standalone companion to the Schneider Family Book Award winner, Show Me a Sign by Deaf author and librarian, Ann Clare LeZotte—now in Scholastic Gold!"Instantly captivating...will keep readers hooked until the very end...A simultaneously touching and gripping adventure." — Kirkus Reviews"Full of adventure and twists...a gripping tale of historical fiction." — Booklist"Mary seems set to become a true hero-adventurer, an almost larger-than-life sleuth, teacher, and woman of action; and while the story's subject matter is serious in its engagement with history's ills, LeZotte conveys a sense of real enjoyment in having Mary disrupt...the prejudices and expectations of the status quo." — The Horn BookThree years after being kidnapped as a "live specimen" in a cruel experiment to determine the cause of her deafness, Mary Lambert has grown weary of domestic life on Martha's Vineyard, and even of her once beloved writing.So when an old acquaintance summons her to an isolated manor

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show.Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Claudia, and Dawn are the luckiest baby-sitters in the world. This summer they're going on the greatest trip ever: a plane ride to Florida, a boat trip around the Bahamas, and then three days of fun -- in Disney World!Of course they have a million adventures. Claudia gets notes from a mysterious Secret Admirer. Kristy, Mary Anne, and Stacey make some unusual new friends. Dawn has her first real romance. And they still have time for what they like best of all -- baby-sitting!

Join in the fun with this collection of lift-the-flap animal rhymes from the bestselling creator of preschool classic, Dear Zoo.Featuring much-loved classic rhymes 'Little Miss Muffet' and 'Mary Had a

A box set of the bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novels, adapted by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan!Join Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory on their baby-sitting adventures

"From the classic novel by Mary Shelley. Victor Frankenstein is a brilliant student of natural sciences. Traumatised by his mother's death, he attempts to create life, but flees in horror from the mon

A complete collection of the classic Borrowers stories by Mary Norton. The Borrowers: The Borrowers own nothing at all; they live in the secret places of quiet old houses - behind the mantelpiece, ins

From Mary Shelley to H.G. Wells, a collection of the best Victorian science fiction from Michael Sims, the editor of Dracula's Guest.Long before 1984, Star Wars, or The Hunger Games, Victorian authors

The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series follows siblings Peter and Mary and their dog, Hank, as they discover ancient scrolls that transport them back to key moments in biblical history. In Race to th

A wildly creative Gothic fantasy retelling of Frankenstein, This Monstrous Thing is a wholly new reimagining of the classic novel by Mary Shelley and is perfect for fans of retellings such asCinder by

Mary Lennox is sent from an India as an orphan to live at Misselthwaite Manor. She arrives as a sour-faced, sickly and ill-tempered little madam but becomes friends with local lad Dickon and her poorl

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In the early 1980s, Mary Hall is a little girl growing up in poverty in Camden, New Jersey, with her older brother Jacob and parents who, in her words, were "great at making babies, but not so great at holding on to them." After her father leaves the family, she is raised among a commune of mothers in a low-income housing complex. Then, no longer able to care for the only daughter she has left at home, Mary's mother sends Mary away to Oklahoma to live with her maternal grandparents, who have also been raising her younger sister, Rebecca. When Mary is legally adopted by her grandparents, the result is a family story like no other. Because Mary was adopted by her grandparents, Mary’s mother, Peggy, is legally her sister, while her brother, Jacob, is legally her nephew.Living in Oklahoma with her maternal grandfather, Mary gets a new name and a new life. But she's haunted by the past: by the baby girls she’s sure will come looking for her someday, by the mother she left behind, by the fat

A headline-making finance scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception collide in #1New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark’s finest thriller yet.As the sole assistant to a famous upscale

In this exciting thriller from Mary Higgins Clark, the #1 New York Times bestselling “Queen of Suspense,” a news reporter tries to find her birth mother just as she is assigned to cover the high-profi