Fashion is freedom : how a girl from Tehran broke the rules to change her world
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Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2016].
ISBN
9781492635185, 1492635189
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Calumet City Public Library - Adult Biography | BIOGRAPHY RAASSI | On Shelf |
Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 746.9209/RAA | On Shelf |
Cicero Public Library - Stacks | 746.92 RAA | On Shelf |
Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | BIOGRAPHY RAASSI, T | On Shelf |
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora - Nonfiction | 746.9 RAA | On Shelf |
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
310 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781492635185, 1492635189
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"Since she was young, Tala Raassi knew her fate lay in fashion. But growing up in her beloved homeland of Iran, a woman can be punished for exposing her hair in public, let alone wearing the newest trends. Despite strict regulations, Tala developed a keen sense of style in backroom cafes and secret parties. She never imagined her behavior would land her in prison, or bring the cruel sting of a whip for the crime of wearing a mini-skirt. Tala's forty lashes didn't keep her down � they fanned the flames of individuality and inspired her to embrace a new freedom in the United States. As she developed her own clothing label, her exploration into the creative, cut throat community of Western fashion opened her eyes to the ups and downs of hard work, hard decisions, and hard truths. Fashion is Freedom takes us on a journey that crosses the globe, from Colombia to Miss Universe, and inspires women everywhere to be fearless...,"--Amazon.com.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Raassi, T. (2016). Fashion is freedom: how a girl from Tehran broke the rules to change her world . Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Raassi, Tala. 2016. Fashion Is Freedom: How a Girl From Tehran Broke the Rules to Change Her World. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Raassi, Tala. Fashion Is Freedom: How a Girl From Tehran Broke the Rules to Change Her World Sourcebooks, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Raassi, Tala. Fashion Is Freedom: How a Girl From Tehran Broke the Rules to Change Her World Sourcebooks, 2016.
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