Books about Stylists from Amazon.com



The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look
A celebrity fashion stylist reveals the tricks of her trade and shows women of all sizes how to pull together their own polished, individual look.

Whether sheÂ’s petite, average, or plus size, every woman has experienced the frustration of searching for flattering clothes. In The Pocket Stylist every reader can have a consultation with her own personal stylist and use the authorÂ’s behind-the-scenes wardrobe wisdom:
- Taking her true measurements—from eight different body zones—to ensure an attractive fit based on the reader’s unique silhouette and the proportions that will flatter it best
- Why ready-to-wear isnÂ’t, and how and when to use a tailor for a custom fit
- The best fabrics for your unique silhouette
- How to balance trends with the classic, indispensable pieces that are the backbone of any well-conceived wardrobe
- What “closet archaeology” can unearth and reveal about your wardrobe needs
- Why the right lingerie makes a critical difference in the fit of your clothes
- Tips from other experts on the beauty principles that ground your everyday look— Bobbi Brown and Sonja Kashuk for makeup and Kevin Mancuso for hair—offer backstage access
- Accessories that give an outfit an individual look and that no versatile wardrobe should be without

Best of all, The Pocket Stylist features specifically edited shopping lists for various body types. Four “styled” looks for each silhouette—from jeans-casual to cocktails—illustrate ideal proportion and fit. The reader becomes Kendall Farr’s client and will learn to shop and dress herself like a pro. The Pocket Stylist delivers the behind the camera expertise of a veteran stylist in one purse-size indispensable guide..
Price: $10.75 [Notify me when price goes down.]



101 Media and Marketing Tips for Salon Owners, Stylists and Managers
101 Media and Marketing Tips for Salon Owners, Stylists and Managers is chock-full of useful, do-able tips and valuable resources that the salon owner, stylist or manager can immediately put into practice to boost their business image and visibility. Each of the tips can be implemented quickly and easily and all for under $500 - usually for under $100. A list of resources and vendors is provided to allow you to get off and running right away..
Price: $9.95 [Notify me when price goes down.]


The Longman Practical Stylist
The Longman Practical Stylist provides a wealth of practical information and a variety of organizational techniques to write more gracefully and effectively. Based on the premise that all writing involves arguing a thesis, The Longman Practical Stylist presents expository modes such as description, narration and exposition as strategies for supporting a thesis. A chapter on research discusses how to use online sources and the electronic resources at a library; a brief handbook section provides help with grammar issues; and a chapter on word usage encourages you to write with effective, colorful language.

For many years, The Longman Practical Stylist has served as a comprehensive guide to solid, eloquent and persuasive writing..
Price: $7.57 [Notify me when price goes down.]



Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion
From the editors of Style.com, the hub of runway buzz, comes this savvy look at the individuals who propel the fashion world forward and declare what’s hot and what’s not. Called upon by designers, editors, photographers, and celebrities, stylists have a sixth sense for what is now and next in the fashion ether. Featuring sixteen of today’s top tastemakers, Stylist focuses on these fashion insiders whose precocious sense for the next big thing often results in trends of global proportions. Organized by stylist and featuring the photography of such luminaries as Cecil Beaton, Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, and Annie Leibovitz among others, this book documents the work and contributions of each stylist through photographs of their creative output and inspirations, and illustrates their distinctive taste, individual flair, and talent for igniting global fashion fervor. Selected for their originality and, in many cases, enduring fame, each stylist included in this volume has reached the pinnacle of success in their chosen métier. Author Sarah Mower’s interviews with the most influential stylists distill for us through conversation and example the fine art of the fashion pronouncement and what it means to be at the threshold of the cutting edge..
Price: $43.41 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Career Diary of a Fashion Stylist: Gardner's Guide Series (Gardner's Guide series)
This series examines a wide array of professions; each book goes behind the scenes and on the job with a professional in a particular field. These books provide a glimpse of some of the projects, challenges, and rewards of a job on a day-to-day basis.
Indispensable for anyone aspiring to become a freelance fashion stylist, this account of Kim Maxwell describes how she entered the field and details her current journey to build a reputation as a fashion professional. Information about the tools and resources necessary to be successful, how to acquire and keep clients, work with small and large budgets, and organize information are all included, along with a glossary of terms used in the industry.
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Price: $6.66 [Notify me when price goes down.]


Keyboard Runs for the Pop & Jazz Stylist
Dozens upon dozens of runs and fills professional pianists use to add style to their performance Includes various styles of runs such as: swing and society, blues, jazzy bebop, and contemporary In addition, Noreen Grey Lienhard, one of today's pop pianists and arrangers, has demonstrated many of them on the enclosed CD in a special note-by-note slow versions, and at full tempo..
Price: $17.99 [Notify me when price goes down.]


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