Under the Sea with Mermaidcore

The Little Mermaid is making a splash in kids’ cinema, but mermaids are for grown-ups, too. Mermaidcore is the trend of the season, putting a shimmery, ethereal twist on the usual beachy summer vibes. Dreamy pastels, especially aquas and shell pinks, mark the style, along with glittery baubles, colorful beads, and delicate feminine accents like

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Barbiecore: Paint it Pink

While we’re all anxiously awaiting Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie movie, which has already reached an iconic status just through the trailers, it’s time to reevaluate and reclaim the aesthetic joys of American girlhood. Barbiecore, my friends, is about more than just wearing pink. Embracing the Barbiecore ethos means flaunting your vintage Polly Pocket collection, discussing

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Thrifty Living for the Money-Minded

With food and gas prices skyrocketing, inflation creeping ever higher, and the looming threat of a recession, it’s a smart time to start rethinking your finances. Thrifty living is for everyone. Beyond saving money, living within our means goes hand in hand with sustainability and benefits the planet as well as your bank account. Investing

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Fresh Picks for Sneakerheads

Kicks, sneaks, trainers, tackies, and tennies–whatever you call them, the obsession is real. Sitting at the crossroads between sports, fashion, and investment, the sneaker collecting craze is reaching new heights. Ben Affleck’s new movie, Air, which covers the creation of Nike’s Air Jordans, shines a light on the history and cultural impact of these iconic

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Coming October 17: Behind the Seams by Dolly Parton

A beautifully illustrated celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories and 450 full-color photographs, including exclusive images from her private costume archive In Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how

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Slow Fashion – Books for Becoming Stylishly Sustainable

Fast fashion is taking its toll on the planet, on workers, and on our closets. For those seeking to live a more sustainable lifestyle, there’s a solution: slow fashion. Slow fashion covers everything from buying from smaller eco-conscious brands to thrifting to re-working your own existing clothes. The goal is to extend the life of

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Take a Look Inside: Tom Ford 002

Synonymous with high-octane glamour, opulent sexuality, and fearless fashion, Tom Ford is an iconic designer whose namesake label has devout followers across the globe, from Milan and New Delhi to Shanghai and New York. Seventeen years after his best-selling debut book Tom Ford (2004), which detailed his time as creative director for the Italian label Gucci, this

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Coastal Grandmother Trend

The Coastal Grandmother aesthetic is the latest lifestyle trend to gain popularity on TikTok! Inspired by Nancy Meyers films like Something’s Gotta Give, the Coastal Grandmother trend embraces clean and classic home design, cozy craft projects, and the genius of Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa. Diane Keaton is also a significant inspiration for Coastal Grandmother fashion: lots of

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Get ready for NY NOW!!

Come see Penguin Random House at  BOOTH 7456!!! Check out our Spring ’19 title selection and hear about our fantastic show special!! Discover new and exciting titles at NY NOW! Our booth offers everything from cookbooks and wonderful children’s titles, to journals, stationery, games & much more!!   See what’s new in our CHILDREN’S category

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