Little Ol' Beryl From Bondi: A Fashionable Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the sun-drenched shores of Bondi Beach to the glittering runways of high fashion, Little Ol' Beryl from Bondi: A Fashionable Life chronicles the extraordinary journey of Beril Jents, one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering fashion designers. This memoir-style biography presents the colourful life of a woman who transformed the Australian fashion landscape with bold creativity, unyielding determination, and an irreverent sense of style that was entirely her own. With wit and warmth, it details the behind-the-scenes world of mid-20th-century Australian couture, capturing the glamour, the struggles, and the personalities that defined an era. Beyond its rich narrative of personal triumph, this work stands as a significant cultural document, illustrating the emergence of a distinctly Australian fashion identity at a time when the industry looked almost exclusively to Paris and London for inspiration. Jents' voice — sharp, humorous, and utterly unfiltered — carries the reader through decades of change in both fashion and society, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who refused to be overlooked. For anyone captivated by the intersection of art, identity, and couture, this is a story that lingers long after the final page.
Author: Beril Jents
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
From the sun-drenched shores of Bondi Beach to the glittering runways of high fashion, Little Ol' Beryl from Bondi: A Fashionable Life chronicles the extraordinary journey of Beril Jents, one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering fashion designers. This memoir-style biography presents the colourful life of a woman who transformed the Australian fashion landscape with bold creativity, unyielding determination, and an irreverent sense of style that was entirely her own. With wit and warmth, it details the behind-the-scenes world of mid-20th-century Australian couture, capturing the glamour, the struggles, and the personalities that defined an era. Beyond its rich narrative of personal triumph, this work stands as a significant cultural document, illustrating the emergence of a distinctly Australian fashion identity at a time when the industry looked almost exclusively to Paris and London for inspiration. Jents' voice — sharp, humorous, and utterly unfiltered — carries the reader through decades of change in both fashion and society, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who refused to be overlooked. For anyone captivated by the intersection of art, identity, and couture, this is a story that lingers long after the final page.