Synopsis An editor in the New York fashion world ponders fashion trends and the vast amounts of money and human misery that go into their creation, including her thoughts on sweatshops, misleading advertising, and the tyranny of slenderness.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2003-02-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 352 pages | | Height: | 13.3 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 19.2 oz |
Publisher's Note "Let’s face it--we're not finding a cure to eradicate a deadly disease, only bad taste… Michelle Lee has found an exclusive and illusive entrée into this world where all that glitters is not gold. Fashion Victim is informative and absolutely fabulous." -Phillip Bloch, Celebrity Stylist
"With relentless precision, Michelle Lee dissects the maddeningly incomprehensible, pretentious world of fashion and exposes the gangrene within." -Simon Doonan, author of Confessions of a Window Dresser: Tales from the Life of Fashion
"Michelle Lee's smart and sassy investigation behind the smoke and mirrors of fashion's hypnotic appeal is a must-read for anyone who has succumbed to the temptations of shoulder pads, toe socks, and a Dorothy Hamill wedge." –John Bartlett, Fashion Designer
"Fashion Victim reveals anything and everything you ever wanted to know about fashion and more....much more!" –Lauren Esersky, Columnist, Paper Magazine and host, "Behind the Velvet Ropes"
"Fashion Victim" shines a light at the back of our closets, and exposes the true spirit of modern dressing. A fun, informative read that's bound to elevate us far beyond our stilettos..." –Jeanne Beker, host of Fashion Television on Saturday
“Michelle Lee casts a clever balance between appreciating fashion's seduction and recognizing its transparency. She eloquently exploits everything that fashion is, revealing how even the savviest of aficionados can fall prey to becoming a victim, too.” –Christene Barberich, Executive Editor, CITY Magazine
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