The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion

by Teen Vogue

Overview

Amy Astley, former Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief, says: “The Teen Vogue Handbook is a dream book, a truly creative book filled with tips on the stylish life from the top people in the industry.”

The key to this book is the mix of beautiful pictures, career advice and profiles of everyone and every aspect of the fashion industry. There are hugely famous people interviewed (Marc Jacobs, Bruce Weber, Patrick DeMarchelier) alongside assistants and others who are just getting started. The book includes 6 sections: Designers, Editors, Stylists, Beauty, Photographers and Models. And in every section, the people in the profile share simple tips on how to live the Teen Vogue lifestyle, now.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698197244
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	11/28/2014
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	174 MB
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Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Teen Vogue can be found at www.teenvogue.com

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“The most insightful and spot-on introduction to the fashion industry, for someone who is considering fashion as a career path.” –Alexander Wang, Founder/Creative Director, Alexander Wang, and Creative Director, Balenciaga

Editorial Reviews

…a how-to for teenagers who are genuinely interested in fashion and want to know how the business works…Real-world advice for would-be fashion stars in tough times.
—The New York Times

Julie Just

Any teen interested in a career in fashion should read this handbook. It is filled with advice from top designers, photographers, models, stylists, makeup artists, writers, and their interns and assistants. They share how they got started and give tips to those interested in a fashion career. This book looks and reads like a magazine on glossy pages filled with photographs and sidebars, but the interviews give pertinent information on every aspect of work in fashion. In addition to the articles by professionals, each section—Designers, Editors, Stylists, Beauty, and Photo—has a sidebar with advice from interns and assistants, a snapshot of a tool kit for that job, and tips on how to break into the industry. The chapter on models has an interview with a model scout as well as recommendations from experienced models. The advice here is realistic, reminding the reader that one must start small and work one's way to the top. The appendix lists design schools from all over the world with a description of their programs, tuition, enrollment, and environment. It is a great reference for students trying to determine their future. They can explore the options in this industry through the behind-the-scenes information, including some jobs of which teens may not be aware. Others just interested in fashion will enjoy the photographs of insiders in action. Reviewer: Deborah L. Dubois

VOYA - Deborah L. Dubois

Gr 7 Up—This book will have a lot of teen appeal with its trendy fashions created by veteran designers and newcomers alike. Legendary names such as Karl Lagerfeld are intermixed with the latest fashion moguls to give readers advice about how to plan for a career in the industry. Future-minded readers will learn about design, modeling, styling, and photography through interviews, pictures, and lively layouts of tips and photos. "Essential Items of the Pros" are included at the end of each section. The exceptional photos and spreads of questions and answers are attractive and fun to look at, but at times the bold colors and busyness overwhelm the solid text. Regardless, young people considering a career in the business will find plenty of encouragement and useful tips. The fashions and ideas are up-to-date, including Michelle Obama's nontraditional sleeveless dresses described as "bringing the First Lady into the modern era, in which glamour is defined by Hollywood and the red carpet rather than protocol and tradition." Even if teens only look at the pictures and boxes of text, they are sure to learn plenty.—Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI

School Library Journal

A how-to for teenagers who are genuinely interested in fashion and want to know how the business works.”
—The New York Times

“An indispensible resource for anybody who aspires to work as a fashion editor, designer, stylist, photographer, or anywhere, really, in the fashion industry.”
—Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief, Vogue

“The most insightful and spot-on introduction to the fashion industry, for someone who is considering fashion as a career path.”
—Alexander Wang, Founder/Creative Director, Alexander Wang, and Creative Director, Balenciaga

From the Publisher