Lot # : 900689 - Embracing Black Beauty Books Black Icons Only

This item is live on our site 702 Auctions com To view additional images and bid on this item CLICK THE LINK ABOVE or visit bid 702auctions com and search for lot number 900689 Description Embracing Black Beauty Books Black Icons Only the Best Love Justice Nevertheless She Wore It MSRP 75 Condition NEW Other info About the Book Award winning author Kate Messner costume historian Margaret E Powell and fashion designer and illustrator Erin Robinson tell the powerful story of the ground breaking Ann Lowe who grew up in a small Alabama dress shop and became the first nationally known African American fashion designer Amer after by millionaires and movie stars her designs walked the red carpet and graced the wedding of Senator John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier At a time when the world around her thought African Americans deserved no more than second class treatment Ann expected no less than very best for herself Book Synopsis An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe the first nationally known African American fashion designer A careful snip a delicate fold Fabric the color of new petals Skirts that flare like upside down blossoms A garden bursts into bloom There is no good enough For Ann only the best will do Award winning author Kate Messner costume historian Margaret E Powell and fashion designer and illustrator Erin Robinson tell the powerful story of the ground breaking Ann Lowe who grew up in a small Alabama dress shop and became the first nationally known African American fashion designer Sought after by millionaires and movie stars her designs walked the red carpet and graced the wedding of Senator John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier At a time when the world around her thought African Americans deserved no more than second class treatment Ann expected no less than very best for herself THE FIRST FAMED BLACK FASHION DESIGNER Although she faced many hardships Ann s spirit talent and belief in herself always shone through This story provides an empowering real life role model for young girls and especially Black girls to relate to and see themselves in at an age when building self confidence is more important than ever ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AND PERSERVERENCE Full of interesting details about how Ann came up with her designs and how she always forged ahead in spite of setbacks this true story will captivate aspiring artists and young creative thinkers alike SURE OF HER OWN WORTH This book makes a perfect gift for anyone looking to celebrate empower and inspire the women in their lives whether daughters granddaughters nieces cousins or friends Ann Lowe is a testament to the power of knowing we re both capable of and deserve ONLY THE BEST BEAUTIFUL IMMERSIVE PROSE Wonderful vivacious writing by award winning author Kate Messner and expert historian Margaret E Powell brings Ann s pride in herself and her work to life in rich detail Perfect for Parents grandparents and caregivers Teachers and librarians Readers who loved Little Leaders and Parker Looks Up Anyone seeking books about Black excellence female empowerment or Black history Review Quotes This picture book biography is as elegant as its subject African American fashion designer Ann Lowe Using repetition and lyrical language the authors emphasize her determination artist Robinson creates dimension texture and movement with her collage illustrations The textiles float and flow depictions of Lowe s creations are as lush and effervescent as the real garments A stylish biography worthy of inclusion on all shelves School Library Journa l starred review Robinson s digital art full of textures curves and color is perfectly suited to the subject while Messner and Powell s evocative often alliterative text begs to be read aloud A deserving tribute to a designer who wanted only the best Kirkus starred review Messner and Powell offer a persevering portrait of fashion designer Ann Lowe Figural renderings by Robinson accompany foregrounding dreamy ribbons and textile textured layers that emulate the movement of fabric Publisher s Weekly About the Author Kate Messner is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty books for young readers She s passionately curious and writes books for kids who wonder too Her titles include award winning picture books easy readers chapter books novels and nonfiction Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines Margaret E Powell was a decorative arts historian and a curatorial assistant at Pittsburgh s Carnegie Museum of Art Before that she served as a costume historian and researcher at the Winterthur Museum in Wilmington Delaware She wrote her master s thesis on Ann Lowe and the hidden history of fashion and was instrumental in bringing long overdue attention to Lowe s work Margaret was organizing a major exhibition about Ann Lowe s life and fashion before she passed away in 2019 Erin Robinson is an Emmy Award nominated artist and a fashion designer She studied at Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art As a fashion designer she s worked for Gap OshKosh Sears and The Children s Place As an artist her work has appeared in the New York Times Village Voice Essence and the Washington Post She works in a variety of media including watercolor acrylic ink charcoal collage and digital and currently divides her time between Washington D C and New York CATEGORIES Media Books Lot Number 900689