Fashion

Top 10 most stylish sci-fi characters–the fabulous future of fashion

Science fiction stories are often remembered for their high-tech gadgets, alien make up, and dystopian governments, but what about their fashion? From iconic bikinis to perfectly tailored suits – sci-fi has given us some of the most stylish characters in pop culture, and we think it’s about time to celebrate…

Rachel CarterJuly 15, 2014

Miscellany

19 Book-to-Film Adaptations; 40 Stylish Films, Podcasts, Books; Plus, Parents Behaving Badly

BookTrib wants to keep you in the book news loop! Each week our editors take a pulse on what’s happening in the book world and hand pick stories, tidbits and reviews you may have missed. Ah, so many books, so much time. Side note: Brené Brown's hit podcast Unlocking Us…

BookTribMay 15, 2020

Miscellany

What’s Pulsing in the Book World This Week

BookTrib wants to keep you in the loop! Here’s what has been pulsing through the book world this week: Just What Isolation Ordered: Eight Brick-Sized Books to Knock Out Your Pandemic-Induced Boredom — The Cut Anne Tyler’s Quirky Protagonist Keeps Taking the Same Romantic Tumbles in The Redhead by the…

BookTribApril 3, 2020

Miscellany

Emmy Books and Red Carpet Looks

This week, we are counting down the days until the Emmy Awards on Sunday, and while we are all excited to hear about our favorite TV shows and celebrities, we can't forget an essential part of any awards ceremony: the red carpet. In order to celebrate some of the most…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaSeptember 13, 2017

Miscellany

Join the ‘Digital Girls’ Tribe and Get These Edgy New Looks for Summer

Spring and summer fashion so often means florals and pastels, delicate dresses and flared skirts. And there’s nothing like dressing in those tried-and-true summer ways. But sometimes we want to break outside of the box a bit, experimenting with fashion that pushes the boundaries of both the season and our…

Rachel CarterMay 26, 2017

Miscellany

Hats off to Derby Day: DIY tips for a head-turning chapeau

What is it about great, big, glamorous hats? We go nuts for the famous headgear worn by upper-class Brits, meanwhile, here in America eye-catching chapeaus seem to be worn mainly by ladies of a certain age in African-American churches and Orthodox synagogues. Except for this time of year, when hats…

JeriAnn GellerMay 2, 2015

Miscellany

Breaking the code of Bletchley Park fashion

The Imitation Game may not have won Best Picture at the Oscars, but it was still one of my favorite movies of the year. Moving, smart, with a flawless performance by Benedict Cumberbatch—what’s not to like? Plus, there’s just something so wonderful about 1940s fashion. From fitted sweaters to smart…

Rachel CarterMarch 7, 2015

Miscellany

Want to look divine? How to dress like a Greek god or goddess

The first time I saw The Rock I thought – this guy was made to play Hercules. And I was right! Hercules, starring Dwayne Johnson, is out July 25 and judging by the trailer it looks to be an ass-kicking good time: I’m hoping the movie will help usher…

Rachel CarterJuly 23, 2014

Miscellany

Get the pin-up look this summer with retro swim suits

I’m going to call it: this is the summer of the retro bathing suit. Everywhere you look are adorable high-waisted bottoms, sailor inspired one-pieces, floppy hats and patterned scarves. It’s only June and already it feels like 1950s pin-up girls have invaded all the beaches. But don’t worry – there…

Rachel CarterJune 13, 2014

Miscellany

Look marvelous on beach and boardwalk thanks to vintage vacation style

July is upon us, which means it’s officially vacation season! Time to go sit on a beach in an adorable swimsuit, drink cocktails, and maybe invest in a floppy hat. Need some fashion inspiration this year? No one does beachwear like classic movies, especially vacation films. You know the ones…

Rachel CarterJuly 9, 2014

Miscellany

How to dress like Zooey Deschanel

We’ve all seen 500 Days of Summer, that 2009 hipster-love anthem where Joseph Gordon-Levitt is whiny and romantic, and Zooey Deschanel is the manic pixie dream girl who gets away. It’s a solid story, sure, but what I remember most about the film isn’t the lovesick moping or The Smiths-heavy soundtrack—it’s…

Rachel CarterMarch 20, 2014

Miscellany Pop Culture

#FashionVictim: Amina Akhtar Gives Killer Looks

How about a cross between The Devil Wears Prada and American Psycho? As soon as readers get to know the twisted fashion editor Anya St. Clair in Amina Akhtar’s debut novel #FashionVictim (Crooked Lane), it is clear she is not the stereotypical fashionista often depicted in the fictional world of fashion.…

Katie SchaffstallOctober 29, 2018

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

The Flamboyant Life and Lasting Legacy of the Portrait Photographer to the Art World

Born in 1907, George Platt Lynes was a sickly boy who grew up during the era of Muscular Christianity, a social movement that promoted manliness and vigor. Fortunately, no one stifled the child’s poetic sensibility and love of beauty. George, while lacking in self-awareness, was destined for flamboyance, passion and…

Claudia KeenanJanuary 3, 2022

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Discover How One Woman Transformed Costume Design in the Golden Age of Hollywood

This is the story of how Marianne Dunat left her small village in the south of France, arrived in Hollywood in 1919 thinking she would stay for a year, and wound up carving out a magnificent career as a fashion designer at a time when costume design started taking off…

BookTribNovember 19, 2021

Nonfiction

Wonderland: Steven Johnson on How Play Shaped the Modern World

What you are reading now is made possible by either a computer or mobile device that connects to WiFi or a hotspot. With little thought, you may check your text messages, email and social media for updates. None of this was possible 25 years ago as these things did not…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaNovember 14, 2017

Fiction Young Adult

A Fashion Editor’s Faux Pas Leads to Personal Growth in “The Tale of Miss Berta London”

The saying goes that “when one door closes, another one opens.” It’s a comfort to us during times of uncertainty, that sometimes an unexpected change can take us in a new direction. That couldn’t be truer for the main character of Jihan Latimer’s book The Tale of Miss Berta London.…

Cameron KimballDecember 9, 2020

Top 10 most stylish sci-fi characters–the fabulous future of fashion

19 Book-to-Film Adaptations; 40 Stylish Films, Podcasts, Books; Plus, Parents Behaving Badly

What’s Pulsing in the Book World This Week

Emmy Books and Red Carpet Looks

Join the ‘Digital Girls’ Tribe and Get These Edgy New Looks for Summer

Hats off to Derby Day: DIY tips for a head-turning chapeau

Breaking the code of Bletchley Park fashion

Want to look divine? How to dress like a Greek god or goddess

Get the pin-up look this summer with retro swim suits

Look marvelous on beach and boardwalk thanks to vintage vacation style

How to dress like Zooey Deschanel

#FashionVictim: Amina Akhtar Gives Killer Looks

The Flamboyant Life and Lasting Legacy of the Portrait Photographer to the Art World

Discover How One Woman Transformed Costume Design in the Golden Age of Hollywood

Wonderland: Steven Johnson on How Play Shaped the Modern World

A Fashion Editor’s Faux Pas Leads to Personal Growth in “The Tale of Miss Berta London”

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