Amanda Brooks – författare

With its focus on embracing creativity, personal history, originality, and the freedom to pick and choose aspects from any distinct 'style' - and with no 'rules', 'commandments', or lengthy lists of 'don'ts', "I Love Your Style" is a must-read for budding fashionistas, or anyone who finds herself frustrated in front of the mirror each morning. The former muse and creative director for designer label Tuleh, and author of the blog "In Her Eyes" for "Men's Vogue" online, Amanda Brooks is a lifelong fashion chameleon with an unerring eye for the elements of personal style. Smart, glamorous, media-savvy and remarkably practical, Amanda has spent her entire life constructing a unique, eclectic and intimately personal sense of style. With classic roots, bohemian flair, a taste for designer luxuries, and a love for bargains everywhere, Amanda has looked to every imaginable source of fashion inspiration - from high-fashion runways and magazines, to thrift stores and classic movies, to her neighbors in downtown New York and old family photo albums.In "I Love Your Style", Amanda helps women of all ages begin to cull through the frighteningly vast world of fashion, from its staid basics to its trendiest moments.

Author of the bestselling I Love Your Style Amanda Brooks shares her personal stories, and sartorial highs and lows, from a life in fashion, with beautiful, eclectic, and inspired photographs throughout.An authentic voice in the world of style and how-to books, Amanda Brooks, with her unique and enviable yet accessible style, has inspired thousands of women of all ages to find their own personal look and explore their identity through the clothes they love to wear.In the past twenty years, Brooks has worked as a photo assistant for Patrick Demarchelier, a “gallerina” at the Gagosian Gallery, and at various fashion posts, before finding her dream job as fashion director for Barneys New York. Along the way—and wearing more than a few of the kinds of outfits we’ve all regretted at one point or another—Brooks has discovered the key to creating her personal style, combining influences as wide-ranging as childhood prep school, Grateful Dead concerts, contemporary artists, pop culture, and her current home outside of the fashion bubble, a farm where she lives with her family (and a host of animals) in England.Brooks recalls her early career aspirations and explores the evolution of her own personal style in stories of successes and failures alike, and offers fashion and beauty tips and inspiring photographs throughout. Always Pack a Party Dress is a must-read for high fashion or street style aficionados. In this gorgeously produced gift book, Brooks shares her expertise and insider view with warm, candid, and witty prose.

Author of the bestselling I Love Your Style Amanda Brooks shares her personal stories, and sartorial highs and lows, from a life in fashion, with beautiful, eclectic, and inspired photographs throughout.An authentic voice in the world of style and how-to books, Amanda Brooks, with her unique and enviable yet accessible style, has inspired thousands of women of all ages to find their own personal look and explore their identity through the clothes they love to wear.In the past twenty years, Brooks has worked as a photo assistant for Patrick Demarchelier, a “gallerina” at the Gagosian Gallery, and at various fashion posts, before finding her dream job as fashion director for Barneys New York. Along the way—and wearing more than a few of the kinds of outfits we’ve all regretted at one point or another—Brooks has discovered the key to creating her personal style, combining influences as wide-ranging as childhood prep school, Grateful Dead concerts, contemporary artists, pop culture, and her current home outside of the fashion bubble, a farm where she lives with her family (and a host of animals) in England.Brooks recalls her early career aspirations and explores the evolution of her own personal style in stories of successes and failures alike, and offers fashion and beauty tips and inspiring photographs throughout. Always Pack a Party Dress is a must-read for high fashion or street style aficionados. In this gorgeously produced gift book, Brooks shares her expertise and insider view with warm, candid, and witty prose.

In her first book, popular runner blogger Amanda Brooks lays out the path to finding greater fulfilment in running for those who consider themselves "middle of the pack runners" - they're not trying to win Boston (or even qualify for Boston); they just want to get strong and stay injury-free so they can continue to enjoy running.Run to the Finish is not your typical running book. While it is filled with useful strategic training advice throughout, at its core, it is about embracing your place in the middle of the pack with humour and learning to love the run you've got without comparing yourself to other runners. Mixing practical advice like understanding the discomfort vs. pain, the mental side of running and movements to treat the most common injuries with more playful elements such as "Favourite hilarious marathon signs" and "Weird Thoughts We all Have at the Start Line," Brooks is the down-to-earth, inspiring guide for everyone who wants to be happier with their run.

Internet escorting is a business; a business that requires marketing to a self-defined target audience. Escort work ranges from courtesans to independent escorts to sugar babies to survival sex workers. All can benefit from maximizing their Internet presence to earn more money. After all, MONEY is the #1 reason people enter sex work. Websites have come and gone over the years, especially after the passage of SESTA/FOSTA in March 2018. But the concepts of discovering your ideal persona, advertising to potential clients, navigating the escort review system, and handling the public side of your business remain the same. "e;Book 2: Advertising and Marketing"e; is exhaustively detailed to enable escorts to create a successful, sustainable persona and business. If you peruse the Table of Contents, you'll see these important concepts discussed:--Create, define, name and market your escort persona--How to use your persona to attract your clients of choice--Learn what clients do and do not want to see on an ad or website--Build a rate structure that works for you (Hint: lowering rates isn't the answer!)--Learn how to choose web hosting that's budget-friendly--Learn how to choose good photographers and web designers--Take advantage of DIY tips if you want total control over your photos and websites--Playing and winning the review game--NOT playing the review game and still have a thriving business--Marketing during appointmentswith clients--and much, much more!The solid principles and concepts of marketing and advertising to clients doesn't change regardless of the technology or legal strictures in which it happens. Knowing how to run your business keeps you safely beyond the the pitfalls or predators who prey on ignorance. Knowledge is power. Written by an escort for escorts.

Considered the bible of escorts, sex workers and sugar babies alike, "e;The Foundation"e; is exactly that. It's an escorting 101 that starts with YOU to build a safe, sane, successful business. YOU are the foundation of YOUR success. "e;The Foundation"e; is a sex work reference written to create a realistic awareness of the pitfalls and rewards of becoming an independent escort (and it works to answer questions for the curious public as well). Start with the most fundamental consideration of all:--Decide whether escort work suits your personality--Maximize your personal appearance for commercial appeal--Discover personal boundaries and how to maintain them--Escort health and hygiene--Get to know and love condoms--How do you have sex on your period?--Understand the limits of your personal energy--and more!Common newbie questions are addressed; the ones that get asked, repeatedly, on public sex work or escort forums. While sugar babies generally don't want to think of themselves as professional escorts, they interact with their sugar daddies in much the same way and the safety concerns (and questions) are very similar. Ultimately, safe and sane escort work leads to happier, healthier escorts. (And happy escorts make for happy clients.)Written by an escort for escorts.

From New York style icon and fashion insider Amanda Brooks, a charming and inspiring meditation on life in her newly adopted home, a farm in the English countryside. In search of a quieter, simpler life away from the hustle of the city, style icon and longtime New Yorker Amanda Brooks moved with her family in 2012 from New York City to her husband''s farm in England. Originally intended to be a yearlong creative sabbatical, Brooks''s relocation became permanent as she discovered newfound personal and professional freedom, told here through a year''s changing seasons. Creatively inspiring, warm and witty, and brimming with delicious recipes and entertaining how-tos, Farm from Home is a chronicle of the joys and challenges of a more focused way of living. For anyone who has longed for an escape from their hectic schedule, whether for a week, a year, or a lifetime, Brooks shares the unexpected satisfaction of slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and making the most of each day.