My Mom Style Icon

Hardback

Main Details

Title My Mom Style Icon
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Piper Weiss
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:156
Dimensions(mm): Height 211,Width 185
Category/GenreHuman figures depicted in art
Fashion and textiles - design
Reference
Family and relationships
Fashion and style guides
ISBN/Barcode 9780811878814
ClassificationsDewey:391.2
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Chronicle Books
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publication Date 25 March 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

This text, based on a blog of the same name, was born out of the idea that mom's are people, too - fashionable people. It shows how, before we came along to spit food in their hair and yank on their skirts, they showed leg, permed their hair, and pranced around in bikinis.

Author Biography

The author is a features editor at The New York Daily News where she overseas the fashion, entertainment and lifestyle pages. At VH1, she ran the pop culture blog BestWeekEver.tv and wrote for the show "The Fabulous Life'. Her humor and culture writing has also appeared in McSweeney's, Glamour, NewYorkMag.com and Radar. TV appearances include VH1's 'Best Week Ever,' A&E's 'Biography' and WCBS--TV. Piper was born and raised in Manhattan, where her mom still resides. Just recently, she cut the cord and moved Brooklyn.

Reviews

"Every once in a while, a book comes along that makes you smile and laugh and sigh all at the same time. My Mom, Style Icon, by Piper Weiss - published by Chronicle - is just that book." - Alabama Chanin "Is there a better Mother's Day gift than telling your mom you think she's a style icon? Scoop one up for your mother, or just keep it for yourself when you need a little sartorial inspiration-from the woman who always knew best, no less. " -Blackbook magazine "The result is a heartfelt fashion history that honors the women who raised us - and the fab photos of them make you hope chic might be genetic." - Today.com "A sweet homage to maternal chic." - AARP the Magazine "It's perfect for mom because it's an ode to moms everywhere and how they have influenced fashion... It's sure to be a coffee-table favorite."" - AOL "Go ahead and order two copies of this one, because one glance at this coffee-table mainstay and its 200-plus photos of stylish mamas over the decades will make you want to keep it for yourself. It's a read that will both inspire your wardrobe and remind you of the first fashion influence in your life (even if she dressed you in some questionable ensembles)." -Glamour