About book FASHION - Aufregend Weiblich: Von Der Kostümdesignerin Der Kultserie MAD MEN (German Edition) (2013)
I found this book disappointing; I am tired of fashion books overly illustrated by drawings and not photographs, and I found the part-memoir, chatty style distracting. Janie Bryant is obviously incredibly talented in dressing people -- one episode of Mad Men is all it takes to confirm that -- but she fails to share her knowledge beyond the love your body, wear shapewear, sit up straight platitudes. I thought I was going to love this, but I didn't really. The bits about costuming - choosing colors, fabrics, styles, how the wardrobes are put together - are fascinating and I enjoyed those. But that was just a small bit of the book. A lot of it was creating your own style and while she would shove a "Dress to please yourself! Love what you wear and you'll be beautiful!" every couple pages, she really didn't seem to believe that. It was all shoulds and shouldn'ts and how to be very very feminine. And even though that and the 50s/early 60s silhouette is my favorite and one I personally strive for, I know that it's not the only one out there like she wishes/pretends/advocates for. I get the idea that she'd pat me on the head in a very condescending manner if she heard I didn't like heels. But she's really great at her job.
Do You like book FASHION - Aufregend Weiblich: Von Der Kostümdesignerin Der Kultserie MAD MEN (German Edition) (2013)?
Loved it! Just a non-fiction fashion book with very practical advice and a vintage aesthetic.
—MssWaldorf
This book is full of good fashion tips, and the illustrations are gorgeous!
—ashleylansdell
As childish as this sounds, I liked this book because of the pictures.
—anavazquezh
