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"She will do as I have bidden her." Catherine Sloper is heiress to a fortune and the social eminence associated with Washington Square. She attracts the attention of a good-looking but penniless young man, Morris Townsend. His suit is encouraged by Catherine's romantically-minded aunt, Mrs. Penniman, but her father, a clever physician, is convinced that his motives are merely mercenary. He will not consent to the marriage, regardless of the cost to...

Diane Keaton has spent a lifetime coloring outside the lines of the conventional notion of beauty. In Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty, she shares the wisdom she’s accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. This is a book only Diane Keaton could write—a smart and funny chronicle of the ups and downs of living and working in a world obsessed with beauty. In her one-of-a-kind voice,...

A comprehensive make-up manual that details all aspects of make-up application, solutions to common problems as well as tips and tricks for perfecting your look every time. Starting with the basics, make-up artist Lisa Potter-Dixon teaches you everything you need to know about skincare and perfecting your base before moving into sections that target specific areas of the face. Chapters and looks are organised by feature, each starting with an introduction...

Would you like your mirror to reflect an image that makes you feel wonderful and confident -- so great you can totally forget about how you look and get on with the amazing life you want to live? Quintessential Style will help you discover how to: Communicate without uttering a word, Wear any color, Become a visual shape-shifter, Solve your fashion dilemmas using Sets of Accessories, Shop with confidence and purchase with conviction, Use lifestyle...

"Kerrilynn Pamer and Cindy DiPrima Morisse, founders of CAP Beauty, the all-natural beauty site and store, want to share their deep knowledge of the benefits of natural beauty, foods, and mindfulness techniques with you. Natural beauty is about making choices that create true radiance from the foods we eat to the way we move to how we care for ourselves and our planet. You've already purified your meals, workouts, and bodies by returning to clean...

Explores the differences between French and American women, revealing how French women, in order to attain happiness, know how to balance their lives and still make time for themselves.