Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You
10 best books like Eccentric Glamour: Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You (Simon Doonan): Time Management For Creative People, Change Your Life Without Getting Out of Bed: The Ultimate Nap Book, The Dance: Moving To the Rhythms of Your True Self, Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life, Where Women Create: Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women, Stalking the Divine, Bazaar Style: Decorating with Market and Vintage Finds, Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life, Nomad: A Global Approach to Interior Style, The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked
Delivering time management training and coaching for hundreds of creative people has taught a lot about what it takes to get original work done in the midst of the demands and distractions of the 21st century workplace.
It’s full of practical advice for creatives, including:
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| Author | S.A.R.K. |
| ISBN | 0684859300 |
Recently I went home to visit my parents, and I found – in the basement – this little book about napping. At my parents’ house, every object and book that cannot be classified is taken down to an old “wreck-room,” full of miscellaneous bits and pieces.
“Change Your Life Without Getting...
| Author | Oriah Mountain Dreamer |
| ISBN | 0062516930 |
Welcome to The Dance, the wise and practical book that expands on Oriah Mountain Dreamer′s new moving prose poem. In this compelling book the acclaimed author of The Invitation challenges readers to live with passion, energy, and honesty. The key, says Oriah, is to savour the everyday world of family,...
| Author | Frederic Brussat |
| ISBN | 0684835347 |
A book that belongs in every seeker's home, Spiritual Literacy answers the universal question, "How can I live a spiritual life every day?" Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat reveal a way to read the texts of our lives and of the world around us for sacred meaning.
Using more than 650 brief examples from...
| Author | Jo Packham |
| ISBN | 1402712294 |
More than twenty superstars from the world of crafting--including Anna Corba, April Cornell, Sandi Genovese, and Andrea Grossman--offer their expert advice on how to design a work space where creativity can blossom. Like the bestselling Business of Bliss, it's practical, inspirational, and beautiful...
| Author | Kristin Ohlson |
| ISBN | 0452286409 |
I picked up this book because I recently read an interesting essay written by Kristin Ohlson and thought I'd like to see what else she had written. (The essay, by the way, about memories in childhood, is here:
http://aeon.co/magazine/psychology/wh... )
From the cover, I see that this...
| Author | Selina Lake |
| ISBN | 1845976266 |
If you love rummaging through markets for unusual fabrics, and can’t pass an antique or second-hand shop without popping in, Bazaar Style is for you. Stylist Selina Lake and experienced interiors writer Joanna Simmons show you real homes furnished with intriguing pieces from different eras...
| Author | Gregg Levoy |
| ISBN | 0609803700 |
How do we know if we're following our true callings? How do we sharpen our senses to cut through the distractions of everyday reality and hear the calls that are beckoning us?
is the first book to examine the many kinds of calls we receive and the great variety of channels through which they come to us....
| Author | Sibella Court |
| ISBN | 1452104964 |
In this deluxe cloth-covered style guide, celebrated designer Sibella Court travels the world in search of eclectic inspiration. She explores far-flung destinations and captures the essence of each in small details, exotic color palettes, exquisite textures, and traditional crafts. Along the...
| Author | Ernie J. Zelinski |
| ISBN | 1580085520 |
Ernie Zelinski could change your view of the world forever. He has already taught more than 150,000 people what THE JOY OF NOT WORKING is all about: learning to live every part of your life-employment, unemployment, retirement, and leisure time alike-to the fullest. With this completely revised and...
| Author | Amanda Brooks |
| ISBN | 0061833126 |
The former muse and creative director for designer label Tuleh, and author of the blog "In Her Eyes" for Men′s Vogue, Amanda Brooks is a lifelong fashion chameleon with an unerring eye for the elements of personal style. Smart, glamorous, media-savvy and remarkably practical, Amanda has spent her...
| Author | Tara Frey |
| ISBN | 1600595111 |
Today’s crafting community is online, connected, and blissfully blogging about their work and ideas. Blogging is hot in this highly creative world—and here is the only how-to book aimed directly at them. Everyone from knitters and beaders to scrapbookers and altered artists will find the practical...
Dreaming of Dior: Every Dress Tells a Story
Charlotte Smith had already had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures. She lived life to the fullest in London, Paris and New York before falling in love with Australia and making it her home.
Then she discovered that she had inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection...
The Lucky Shopping Manual
| Author | Andrea Linett |
| ISBN | 1592400361 |
What to wear, how to buy, where and when to spend: These are the topics covered each month by the exceedingly plugged-in staff of Lucky, whose circulation rocketed from 500,000 to 800,000 in just two short years. For Lucky's devoted fans, and anyone devoted to dressing better and shopping smarter, The...
Better than Beauty: A Guide to Charm
| Author | Helen Valentine |
| ISBN | 0811834514 |
While beauty makes a first impression, charm lasts a lifetime. It's the perfect simplicity of manners--a winsome blend of kindness, confidence, and grace.
Better than Beauty resuscitates the long-lost art of charm with hints, tips, and tricks guaranteed to boost our charm quotient. First...
The Anti 9 to 5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube
| Author | Michelle Goodman |
| ISBN | 1580051863 |
Today, lots of women would love to integrate their passion with their career and are seeking advice on how to do just that. Michelle Goodman, a self proclaimed, "wage-slave" has written a fun, reassuring, girlfriend-to-girlfriend guide on identifying your passion, transitioning out of that unfulfilling...
The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them Your Own
| Author | Kim France |
| ISBN | 1592404022 |
On the heels of the fabulously successful Lucky Shopping Manual comes the complete handbook for creating a great look based on ten iconic styles —packed with more than 450 color images.
With a circulation of 1.1 million, Lucky magazine has taken America’s most dedicated shoppers by storm,...
The Bombshell Manual of Style
| Author | Laren Stover |
| ISBN | 0786866942 |
In this glittering beauty and lifestyle guide packed with pearls of wisdom, Laren Stover has compiled everything a woman needs to know to live the Bombshell life: from how to dress and make an entrance to what to eat and where to shop. It tells readers what makes a Bombshell tick; road-tested outfits for...
Creative Walls: How to display and enjoy your treasured collections
| Author | Geraldine James |
| ISBN | 1907563156 |
Creative Walls will inspire you to organize and arrange your collections on any surface in your home to create character, charm, and elegance.
Any wall is perfect for display, whatever its size, shape or style. In this inspirational guide, Geraldine James, veteran collector of all things...
The Selby is in Your Place
| Author | Todd Selby |
| ISBN | 0810984865 |
The Selby Is in Your Place was conceived when fashion and interiors photographer Todd Selby began taking portraits of dynamic and creative people—authors, musicians, artists, and designers—in their home environments and posting them on his web site. Nosy by nature, he wanted to see how personal...
How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less
| Author | Kathryn Finney |
| ISBN | 0812975162 |
Good news: You don't have to sacrifice style just to pay your electric bill. Kathryn Finney, a.k.a. the Budget Fashionista, is the expert on all things chic and cheap. Now she opens up her Prada bag of shopping and style tips to make you fashionably frugal, with change to spare. It's as easy as 1-2-3!
1....
Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style
| Author | Tim Gunn |
| ISBN | 0810992841 |
"There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producer
Television has introduced the world to a new fashion authority: Tim Gunn. As Bravo's style mentor and Chair of the Fashion...
The Fashion File: Advice, Tips, and Inspiration from the Costume Designer of Mad Men
| Author | Janie Bryant |
| ISBN | 0446572713 |
From Joanie's Marilyn Monroe-esque pencil skirts to Betty's classic Grace Kelly cupcake dresses, the clothes worn by the characters of the phenomenal Mad Men have captivated fans everywhere. Now, women are trading in their khakis for couture and their pumas for pumps. Finally, it's hip to dress well...
Vivienne Westwood is a global icon whose career has successfully spanned three decades from the early days of punk to the establishment of her own fashion house. Published to accompany the hugely popular Vivienne Westwood exhibition at the V&A, this book is the first in-depth Vivienne Westwood...
Fierce Style: How to Be Your Most Fabulous Self
| Author | Christian Siriano |
| ISBN | 0446546011 |
In 2008, Christian Siriano made headlines as the youngest designer to win the hit reality series Project Runway. But the now twenty-three-year-old is bigger than a TV celebrity. From his prodigious fashion talent to his one-of-a-kind personality, Christian is the embodiment of fierce style.
Now...
