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Iris Apfel  Cover Image Book Book

Iris Apfel / written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Kristen Barnhart.

Summary:

Little Iris grew up with fashion and flair all around her-- from her grandparents' fabric collections to her parents' stylish boutiques. Exploring New York via the subway, she fell in love with the city's eccentric style as a young girl. As she grew into a young woman, she made it her business to bring, fun, color, and flair to life... and the freely express herself. This inspiring story of the designer and fashion icon features a fact and photo section at the back.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780711259003 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0711259003 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9780711258983 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 0711258988 (hbk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: London : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Original concept of the series by Maria Isabel S̀nchez Vegara under the series title Pequęo & Grande, by Alba Editorial"--Colophon.
"First published in the US in 2021 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of the Quarto Group"--Colophon.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Apfel, Iris Barrel, 1921-2024.
Women interior decorators > United States > Biography.
Fashion designers > United States > Biography.
Businesswomen > United States > Biography.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Covington Branch J B A641s (Text) 33126024912218 JBiography Available -
Erlanger Branch J B A641s (Text) 33126024912192 JBiography Available -
Independence Branch J B A641s (Text) 33126024912226 JBiography Available -

Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ?

KRISTEN BARNHART is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Texas. Her work expresses complex emotions in a deceptively simple way. She is inspired by in-between mundane moments of life, feelings, and the funny things that make us human.


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