Jeanne Beker
Autor(a) de Strutting It!: The Grit Behind the Glamour
About the Author
Image credit: Used with permission from Tundra Books and Mackenzie Duncan/CTV
Obras de Jeanne Beker
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1952-03-19
- Sexo
- female
- Nacionalidade
- Canada
- Locais de residência
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ocupação
- television host
fashion writer - Pequena biografia
- Jeanne Beker is the host and segment producer of the internationally syndicated “FashionTelevision,” and style columnist for the Globe and Mail. She was editor-in-chief of FQ and SIR magazines, as well as being a celebrated judge for several seasons on “Canada’s Next Top Model.” In the fall of 2010, Jeanne launched her clothing line EDIT by Jeanne Beker at the Bay across Canada. She is the author of five books including The Big Night Out and Passion for Fashion. Jeanne Beker lives in Toronto.
Membros
Resenhas
Strutting It!: The Grit Behind the Glamour de Jeanne Beker
Esta resenha foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Resenhistas do LibraryThing.Not exactly what I thought it would be this is about the pitfalls of modeling. It wasn't exactly the behind the scenes look I thought it would be. Better suited to someone trying to break into the industry then someone who doesn't know anything about it at all.
Esta resenha foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Resenhistas do LibraryThing.Written at about an 8th grade level, this book presents a mostly-honest look at the challenges and tribulations of life as a working model. However, the book is full of fawning model profiles and disingenuous comments about how models must not be thin, but rather "fit and healthy", which make it clear that whatever else she is, Jeanne Beker is dependent on the kindness of the fashion industry for her livelihood. Full of photos, this book is capable of being read in about an hour, for all its flaws, it should be required reading for any teenage girl who has dreams of "making it" as a model.… (mais)
Esta resenha foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Resenhistas do LibraryThing.Strutting It is a book for those interested in modeling as a career or interested in the modeling profession. The author is passionate about the topic and lets us behind the scenes of this glamorous and demanding world. It talks about the physical characteristics desired as well as the personality traits that will allow someone to become successful in this field.
The book also discusses the history of modeling as well as the bigger names. The modern names mentioned are probably more familiar to the reader. There are also many models mentioned that I was not familiar with and with no picture or visual to go with the name it seemed as if the author was name dropping rather then going into why she included them in the first place.… (mais)
The book also discusses the history of modeling as well as the bigger names. The modern names mentioned are probably more familiar to the reader. There are also many models mentioned that I was not familiar with and with no picture or visual to go with the name it seemed as if the author was name dropping rather then going into why she included them in the first place.… (mais)
Esta resenha foi escrita no âmbito dos Primeiros Resenhistas do LibraryThing.Although I've never been big into fashion (I rarely even wear makeup) and certainly have never aspired to be a model, this book caught my attention for research purposes. Purported to be a behind the scenes guide to the modeling industry, I figured it would be a good source of information should I ever return to writing as one of my characters is an aspiring photographer/model.
In reading the book I was pretty pleased that it delivered on its premise. Although the fashionista "voice" of the author is not what I usually enjoy, it certainly fits the subject matter. She see-saws between letting prospective models know that yes, the life of a model (especially the rarely achieved but oft sought after "supermodel" status) is indeed as glamorous as you might believe, but the road to getting there is long, hard, lonely and exhausting. I also enjoyed the small bios she included on many of the better known models in the fashion world, although some of the factoids were rather gossipy/trite. The author continuously laced her narrative with warnings on the work and the atmosphere of the modeling world. With the very, very good can come the very, very bad.
Overall I did enjoy the book. It provided me with some insight on the behind the scenes I was looking for plus some factual information I wouldn't normally have found out just doing internet search. I'll be hanging on to the book for future reference.… (mais)
In reading the book I was pretty pleased that it delivered on its premise. Although the fashionista "voice" of the author is not what I usually enjoy, it certainly fits the subject matter. She see-saws between letting prospective models know that yes, the life of a model (especially the rarely achieved but oft sought after "supermodel" status) is indeed as glamorous as you might believe, but the road to getting there is long, hard, lonely and exhausting. I also enjoyed the small bios she included on many of the better known models in the fashion world, although some of the factoids were rather gossipy/trite. The author continuously laced her narrative with warnings on the work and the atmosphere of the modeling world. With the very, very good can come the very, very bad.
Overall I did enjoy the book. It provided me with some insight on the behind the scenes I was looking for plus some factual information I wouldn't normally have found out just doing internet search. I'll be hanging on to the book for future reference.… (mais)
Listas
Estatísticas
- Obras
- 5
- Membros
- 61
- Popularidade
- #274,234
- Avaliação
- 2.7
- Resenhas
- 13
- ISBNs
- 9
