This text aims to teach the reader how to assess her body type and then choose clothing that looks good on her. The process involves what the authors call an individual s design pattern. This pattern is made up of lines, shapes, proportions, body particulars, scale, colors, and textures. How they fit together in harmony and how an individual infuses them with her innate creativity is what authors call style.
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From co-author Carla Mathis:
Dear readers,
I would like to personally invite you to visit BodyBeautiful.net to find additional resources related to the principles covered in "The Triumph of Individual Style." You can also learn about our Personal Stylist services around the world, career opportunities as a Personal Stylist, and the Body Beautiful Institute Training schedule.
Best wishes,
Carla Mathis
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From co-author Helen Villa Connor:
Because of my desire to continually provide new and exciting information, my website is still under construction. If anyone has questions about the book, my personal design services, and/or speaking and teaching availability, please email messages to me at: HVConnor@astreet.com
Thank you!
Helen Villa Connor- coauthor and creator of The Body's Design Pattern paradigm --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Dear readers,
I would like to personally invite you to visit BodyBeautiful.net to find additional resources related to the principles covered in "The Triumph of Individual Style." You can also learn about our Personal Stylist services around the world, career opportunities as a Personal Stylist, and the Body Beautiful Institute Training schedule.
Best wishes,
Carla Mathis
...................................................
From co-author Helen Villa Connor:
Because of my desire to continually provide new and exciting information, my website is still under construction. If anyone has questions about the book, my personal design services, and/or speaking and teaching availability, please email messages to me at: HVConnor@astreet.com
Thank you!
Helen Villa Connor- coauthor and creator of The Body's Design Pattern paradigm --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Carla Mason Mathis has been hailed as the world's leading visionary on color, image, and the psychology of style. She has been the keynote and guest speaker for seminars and workshops, including the Harvard Summer Design School, Stanford University, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Helen Villa Connor is the information designer, writer and creative force of "The Triumph of Individual Style." A developer of educational materials since the 1970's, Helen Originated the Body's Design Pattern paradigm, the foundation of this landmark book, in the 1980's. With it, she brought sweeping changes to the knowledge base on color, style, beauty and personal image. Her scholarship ad artist's vision further led to timeless concepts including her breakthrough theory on proportion, her unique discussion on creativity and style, and her treatment of color usage and terminology which prompted one book critic to write, "This chapter alone is worth the price of the book." An authority on individual style, Helen has been a keynote and popular speaker for the American Sewing Guild, Penn State's "Women's Day", the University of California at San Francisco's Women Leaders Symposium, and Authors and Critics on PBS. She has received design awards for innovation and excellence including the Association of Image Consultants International's IMMIE (Image Makers Merit of Industry Excellence) for Education. Helen is currently writing a second book inspired by her past college lectures and published articles including See your Beauty and Change Your World. You may e-mail Helen at HVConnor@astreet.com
Helen Villa Connor is the information designer, writer and creative force of "The Triumph of Individual Style." A developer of educational materials since the 1970's, Helen Originated the Body's Design Pattern paradigm, the foundation of this landmark book, in the 1980's. With it, she brought sweeping changes to the knowledge base on color, style, beauty and personal image. Her scholarship ad artist's vision further led to timeless concepts including her breakthrough theory on proportion, her unique discussion on creativity and style, and her treatment of color usage and terminology which prompted one book critic to write, "This chapter alone is worth the price of the book." An authority on individual style, Helen has been a keynote and popular speaker for the American Sewing Guild, Penn State's "Women's Day", the University of California at San Francisco's Women Leaders Symposium, and Authors and Critics on PBS. She has received design awards for innovation and excellence including the Association of Image Consultants International's IMMIE (Image Makers Merit of Industry Excellence) for Education. Helen is currently writing a second book inspired by her past college lectures and published articles including See your Beauty and Change Your World. You may e-mail Helen at HVConnor@astreet.com
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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I was privileged to take a workshop with Carla Mathis in Massachusetts as part of the Assoc. of Image Consultants International (AICI) and was absolutely blown away by the depth of her knowledge and her expertise.
She gave me wonderful information, and I couldn't wait to buy this book. I waited for the second printing and was not disappointed. The chapter on 'Body Particulars' answered a lot of questions for me both as a woman (whose body is changing and maturing) and as an Image Consultant who works with women of all shapes, sizes and forms.
Basic shape, length proportion, bone structure and the important concept of apparent body size are all essential knowledge for developing your Individual Style. I devoured the book in one sitting, and am now working through it in depth to refine both my image and those of my clients. I highly recommend that anyone considering the profession of Image Consulting get this book and the Instructor's guide, and then get yourself to one of Carla or Helen's live workshops.
The specific information on page 153 on finding a Color Consultant is invaluable, as are the color charts, worksheet pages for individual study and the examples of wardrobe adjustments that can be made based on facial feature size and scale.
All in all, a wonderful book that will serve you well for years to come. Definately one to keep on a shelf, and refer to often.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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The Triumph of Individual Style is a triumph for women everywhere! Whether you are an image consultant (style or color), an art student, a clothesaholic, or just generally interested in what type of pants might look good on your body.....this is the book for you! When I first bought this book, I was a woman who just wanted to find a pair of pants that fit! I was so inspired by its content that I have become a serious student of style and color. I have had the fortune of taking a number of wonderful style and color classes from one of the authors, Carla Mathis, and have been trained with her new Body Beautiful Profile System. I can't recommend the book or her new system highly enough! Enjoy!
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book that overcomes the present restrictive steroetypes that tell us we must be young, thin and symmetrical to be beautiful. We can all find our shape and colouring lovingly recreated by a great artist. In a time when so many women have learned to hate their bodies this wonderful book is a gift to us all.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Super disappointing
I couldn't agree more the "useless" feedback and wish I would have listened. The styles do look like they were 80's styles when published in 1994 (pleats, gathers, leg... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Campbell
Requires effort to put principles to use but the book is comprehesive
In less than 200 pages, this book covers eight topics in developing a great style. Now you can rely on one book to select outfits and accessories that will shine your unique... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Qian Cai
Mrs E
This book is an amazing resource for Image Consultants or anyone wanting to understand styling their own body. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jo Edwards
The Triump of Individual Style: A Guide to Dressing you Body, YOur...
Very inclusive more like a text book of all the possiblities to consider with out factoring in a specific style or trend. Read more
Published 24 months ago by K. Larsen
Very thorough.
I've only flicked through this book but it looks amazingly detailed, much more than the basic few figure types described in magazines. Read more
Published on July 19, 2009 by Zoe
Most Comprehensive Read for Image
This book is for the experienced Fashion and Image Consultant that want the theory behind creating image and beauty.
Published on May 21, 2007 by Ginny
If 'unuseful' were a word, I'd use it.
I am a fashion designer who was looking for some good resource books to help with figure-appropriate designs. Read more
Published on April 8, 2006 by KLS
Excellent
This bok with it`s beautiful drawings adds dimension to it`s material. This is a must for people who want to look their best and also a great book for clothing designers as weel as... Read more
Published on March 10, 2006 by Pierre Lafortune
Valuable for a seamstress
I found this book six years ago in the libarary. I took copious notes from it over the next few years I checked it out. Read more
Published on February 26, 2006 by Gaylem
What a joy to read!
Having been frustrated by all the books that ask you to slot yourself into one of 4 to 6 body types, I felt incredibly lucky to come across this work in my local public library. Read more
Published on July 8, 2005 by S. Baker
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