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Kensington Read Kindle PreviewA glamorous and revealing biographical novel for readers of Renee Rosen, Allison Pataki, and Fiona Davis, starring one of Swinging Londonβs defining figures, Mary Quant, who made history with the miniskirt, slashed hemlines, and transformed more than fashion, for herself, for her friends, and for a generation. Postβwar London is a city in flux, with burnedβout buildings serving as vivid reminders of the past. But beneath those scars is a sense of resurging optimism. Chrissie Walker, a new student at Goldsmiths arts college, feels it keenly. So does Mary Quant, the auburnβhaired classmate who becomes Chrissieβs best friend.Β Like Chrissie, Mary wants more from life than to nab a husband and settle down. Though shy, Mary shows her daring in subtle ways, including her homeβsewn clothes. Designed to run and move in, her outfits inspire Chrissie and others to reinvent their own style. They also catch the eye of charismatic fellow student Alexander Plunket Greene, who becomes Maryβs partner and helps fund the opening of Bazaar, a Kingβs Road shop that marks the beginning of an empire. Dresses with everβrising hemlines, skinnyβrib sweaters and Peter Pan collars, boldly patterned tights and scarvesβMary Quantβs βChelsea lookβ becomes a sensation among socialites, workingβclass girls, and everyone in between. As the miniskirt becomes a global phenomenon, Mary Quant ignites a fashion revolution that transforms everyone in its orbitβincluding Chrissie, who must reconcile her own ambitions with her friendβs fame, debutante Daphne, whose life opens up in unexpected ways, and Fern, an aspiring model who will become an icon.Β In the years that follow, each will deal with the public and personal challenges faced by unconventional women willing to break the rulesβand in the process, transform the world. Start Reading CHELSEA GIRLS Now
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