When Rajaa Alsanea released her book, Girls of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, it was banned almost immediately. The book became an underground success, with copies coming in from Lebanon and the United States.
Sometimes referred to as a “Sex and the City†for Saudi Arabia, the book delves into the social, and romantic lives of its [...]
Nina Garcia is the fashion editor of Elle Magazine. That said, she’s probably more famous for being a judge on Bravo’s hit series - Project Runway. Now, she’s written a book - The Little Black Book of Style actually.
It’s a style bible, one that promises readers will emerge with a finished sense of personal style. [...]
If you haven’t heard of Richard Florida’s book “The Rise of the Creative Class,†the basic premise is that cities that can attract artists, jewelers, and other types of creative people end up becoming major centers of culture. This, in turn, spurs economic growth and wealth. This seems to be true like in places like [...]
This month’s Vogue magazine features a fantastic excerpt from Alek Wek’s upcoming book - Alek: From Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel.
Wek grew up in the war-torn Sudan, amidst strife and ongoing conflict, but since the day she was scouted by a modelling agency while shopping in London, Alek has been an international force on the [...]