Thursday, December 19, 2019

"Bloom" by Kro Maclear and illustrated by Julie Morstad

What a fun and inspiring little book this is!  Hard cover and full color, this children's book is all about the story of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli.  Elsa grew up in the 1920s/1930s and loved flowers.  She sought to see the beautiful in everyday life.  In spite of discouragement from friends and family, Elsa decided to take on a fashion career as an artist.  While she didn't "make it big" until in her late 30s, Elsa never gave up.  She introduced shocking pink colors into fashion and came up with one-of-a-kind designs that gave Paris something to talk about.  

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