Children's Nonfiction Girls & Women
Strutting It!
The Grit Behind the Glamour
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2011
- Category
- Girls & Women, Careers, Values & Virtues
- Recommended Age
- 10 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 5 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781770492240
- Publish Date
- Feb 2011
- List Price
- $19.99
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Description
Who wouldn’t want to wear gorgeous clothes, travel the world, hang out with stars, have adoring fans – and get paid a fortune for it? But is that what the life of a model is like?
World-famous fashion guru Jeanne Beker offers a unique insider’s look at the reality behind the glitz. She demystifies the industry for those who are thinking about a career in modeling and for those who simply want the scoop on an intriguing world. Strutting It! is full of fascinating information, from getting discovered to finding a personal style, from the team of people behind every model to the education a good model should have.
With a foreword by modeling superstar Coco Rocha, Strutting It! is packed with biographies of successful models, lots of black-and-white photos, and the great humor and common sense Jeanne Beker is known for.
About the author
Jeanne Beker was the host of the hit show Fashion Television, which aired in over 130 countries for twenty-seven years and was one of the most successful shows in Canadian TV history. Prior to that, she hosted the groundbreaking show The New Music. She has written for Flare, The Globe and Mail, Daily News (New York), and many other publications. Jeanne was editor-in-chief of FQ and SIR magazines from 2003 to 2008. Currently, she is a frequent keynote speaker and style editor for the Shopping Channel, where she hosts her eponymous show Style Matters. Beker has received honorary doctorates from St. Mary’s University and OCAD University. She was named to the Order of Canada in 2014, inducted into the American Marketing Association’s Hall of Legends in 2015, and received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2016. Jeanne lives in Toronto, Canada.
Editorial Reviews
PRAISE FOR PASSION FOR FASHION:
“…Jeanne has packed the book with information… And when it comes to passion, few people come close to Jeanne….”
– Editor’s letter, Flare Magazine
“…an indispensable guide for teens who want to earn a living working in fashion. …[T]his comprehensive guide [is] glamorous and captivating…”
– Best Books for Kids and Teens 2009, Arts and Poetry, The Canadian Children’s Book Centre
PRAISE FOR THE BIG NIGHT OUT:
“…A must-have for budding fashionistas.”
– School Library Journal
Librarian Reviews
Strutting It! The Grit Behind the Glamour
Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker has written a great guide to modelling for young women who are keen to find out more about this glamorous career. It takes a reader through the steps, from how to get discovered, to developing her own style, to learning the art and skills of the trade, to working with others.Beker takes a very practical approach, complete with lots of real-world experiences. This is not a fluffy book, and she dispels the notion that modelling is, in fact, a glamorous life. Although there can be excitement and prestige, it is also very hard work and takes a great deal of stamina, discipline and dedication, as well as a certain body type and that hard-to-define “something.”
Throughout the book there are mini-biographies of notable models, and lots of stylish black-and-white photos.
Source: The Canadian Children's Bookcentre. Summer 2011. Volume 34 No. 3.
