The Little Book of Bettie

Name: The Little Book of Bettie
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780762491513
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Taking a Page from the Queen of Pinups

By Tori Rodriguez

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The Little Book of Bettie offers a charming exploration of Bettie Page's iconic status, covering her life and enduring influence in fashion, beauty, and pop culture. It delves into Bettie's personal style and her role as a pin-up icon, while providing playful tips and insights inspired by her legendary persona. This captivating biography and memoir paints a vivid portrait of one of the most famous figures of mid-20th century America.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in mid-20th-century pop culture, pin-up history, or are fascinated by the iconic figure of Bettie Page. It delves into her life, style, and influence, offering insights and delightful anecdotes that capture the spirit and allure of this legendary model.

The Little Book of Bettie

With her sassy persona, iconic hairdo, and body-positive appeal, Bettie Page was ahead of her time in the '50s and today is a pop icon who never goes out of style. This playful lifestyle guide inspired by the Queen of the Pinups offers real advice for today's modern woman.

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A lifestyle guide inspired by the Queen of Pinups — Bettie Page — The Little Book of Bettie offers real advice on fashion, makeup, fitness, and more for today's modern woman who loves a little dose of retro.

The celebrated Queen of Pinups styled her own iconic hair, did her own makeup, fashioned her own swimsuits, and was ahead of her time in endless ways, making her a source of inspiration to stars like Madonna, Beyoncé, and Katy Perry. Against the backdrop of the conservative 1950s, Bettie Page was an advocate of pleasure, fun, liberation, and body-positivity. There's so much to be learned from her! Within The Little Book of Bettie, you'll find:

Bettie's remarkable backstory
Retro fashion and styling tips
Vintage hair and makeup lessons
Bettie-inspired fitness routines
DIY pinup accessory how-tos

Advice from "Bettie Babes" like Dita Von Teese, modern-day pinups and entertainers, and everyday women who love Bettie!

Filled with both colour and black-and-white images, The Little Book of Bettie is a beautifully gifty, celebratory look at the groundbreaking style of one of the greatest icons of pop culture.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762491513

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 100 full colour photos and 100 b&w photos

Contributors:

Foreword by Dita Von Teese

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 208

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Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Tori Rodriguez

About the Author

Tori Rodriguez is the blog editor for BettiePage.com, manages her official social media pages, and has written about Bettie for various leading publications. She is a freelance journalist, licensed psychotherapist, health and fitness expert, singer-songwriter, and creator of Bettie Page Fitness. Tori lives in Atlanta.