Tales from the Back Row: An Outsider's View from Inside the Fashion Industry
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476749760 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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It’s better than landing the most coveted seat at fashion week.” (Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of Revenge Wears Prada and The Devil Wears Prada)“Amy is one of my favorite people in the fashion industry. Don’t miss this terrific debut. A must-read for anyone who wears clothes.” (Chelsea Handler)"Book Report “A” ratinga witty and candid ‘outsider’s view from inside the fashion industry,’ complete with an intimidating Anna Wintour encounter." (In Touch)"Odell's shamelessly dry, very smart wit is blogger-perfect, but it translates well into writing reverentially and intelligently about fashion. “Self-deprecating and funny.” (
In her “light-hearted, cocktail-hour confession from someone who is…sober enough to recognize insanity for what it is” (The Washington Post), Amy is the first to admit that as much as she is embarrassed by the thrill she gets when she receives an invitation to an exclusive after-party, she can’t help but RSVP “yes.” Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of high fashion: “Whether you’re interested in pursuing a career in publishing, public relations, or design, or you’re just fascinated with what really goes on behind-the-scenes without the usual sugarcoating, we’d say this is required reading” (Fashionista).. And as Amy climbs the ladder (with tips about how you can, too), she introduces an industry powered by larger-than-life characters: she meets the intimidating Anna Wintour and the surprisingly gracious Rachel Zoe, not to mention the hilarious Chelsea Handler, and more.As she describes the allure of Alexander Wang’s ripped tights and Marchesa’s Oscar-worthy dresses, Amy layers in something else: how the fashion industry is an exaggerated mirror of human fallibility—reflecting our desperate desire to belong, to make a mark. A keenly observed collec
Chief amongst her interests are cats and Beyoncé. . She is a feminist (thank you for asking) and the author of Tales from the Back Row. Amy Odell is the editor of Cosmopolitan
but a pretty lame and obvious one Liza Nicholas This just wasn't that interesting. The self deprecation is charming, but it gets old. Once in a while she'll throw in a feminist critique of the fashion industry, but a pretty lame and obvious one. Good for her for getting published, but wow, not much of an effort.. I bought this book in hopes I could better understand the behind the scenes aspect of what it Audie lauf I bought this book in hopes I could better understand the behind the scenes aspect of what it is like to work in publications and the fashion world. Was not disappointed in the slightest.. Miss D said Ha!. Funny, funny book! For those who don't know, yes fashion can be hilarious!