Product Description

Launch your new career in style!

Are you always the first to notice fashion trends? Will you spend hours shopping for that perfect accessory? Do you have a keen attention to detail? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation. Careers for Fashion Plates & Other Trendsetters provides all the information you need to launch a career as a:

Clothing designer * Sales rep * Model * Fashion publicist * Buyer * Tailor * Accessory artist * Photographer

Inside you'll find practical advice on deciding which calling is for you, along with firsthand accounts of everyday routines, information on working conditions of selected jobs, and a list of resources to help you get your foot in the door. Let Careers for Fashion Plates & Other Trendsetters put you on the path to a dynamic and rewarding career.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #867006 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780071493185
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
Around you, people are constantly saying, "You look FABulous!" Of course you do--you read every fashion magazine, you watch Hollywood stars for trends, and you are a familiar face at the local department store. With Careers for Fashion Plates, you can earn more money to buy more clothes (and expand your closet!) by turning your passion for fashion into cold hard cash. Here you will find out how fashion plates:

• Model for designers all over the world
• Write about fashion in magazines and newspapers
• Design costumes for plays and movies
• Take pictures of all those beautiful clothes
• Create accessories such as handbags and jewelry . . . and more!

Inside, you'll find all the information you need on salaries, working conditions, and opportunities for professional advancement. Written for newcomers and career-changers alike, Careers for Fashion Plates will help you find the dream job you desire!

About the Author

Lucia Mauro is a Chicago-based writer whose work frequently appears in fashion and arts magazines. She is the author of Careers for the Stagestruck & Other Dramatic Types.

Customer Reviews

This book is awesome!
This book has the basics of fashion design and photography for beginners and more advanced techniques for others. If you want to learn about design, this is the book! The pictures are great and this book includes very creative ideas.

Fashion Plates
A great little book, the information was well organized and easy to understand. I would reccommend it to a friend.