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The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures

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Authors:
● Christian Allaire (Indigenous Canadian; First Nations; Anishinaabeg; Ojibway; Nipissing First Nation;)
Language:
English
Format: Paperback
Text Content Territories: Indigenous Canadian;
Status: Available
Grade Levels: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12;
Other Categories: Teen Book | Kids Books | Award-Winning | Indigenous Cultural Practices | Customs and Traditions | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Anishinaabeg | Ojibway (Ojibwe) | Nipissing First Nation | Non-Fiction | Art | Design | History | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | LGBTQ2S+ | Social Studies | Teen Books | Award-Winning | Indigenous Cultural Practices | Customs and Traditions | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | Anishinaabeg | Ojibway (Ojibwe) | Nipissing First Nation | Non-Fiction | Art | Crafts | History | Indigenous Peoples | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | First Nations | LGBTQ2S+ | Social and Cultural Studies | Social Studies
ISBN/Barcode: 9781773214917
Year Published: 2021

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Style is not just the clothes on our backs—it is self-expression, representation, and transformation.

As a fashion-obsessed Ojibwe teen, Christian Allaire rarely saw anyone that looked like him in the magazines or movies he sought out for inspiration. Now the Fashion and Style Writer for Vogue, he is working to change that—because clothes are never just clothes. Men’s heels are a statement of pride in the face of LGTBQ+ discrimination, while ribbon shirts honor Indigenous ancestors and keep culture alive. Allaire takes the reader through boldly designed chapters to discuss additional topics like cosplay, makeup, hijabs, and hair, probing the connections between fashion and history, culture, politics, and social justice.

Reviews
“A vibrant read about the connections between fashion, culture, and social justice.”  — Kirkus Reviews, 02/23/21

“The book to appeal to a wide age range. It is important that readers of all ages be given the opportunity to learn that there are others who have had the same or similar experiences of feeling that they were different from their peers because of the way that they looked or dressed. Highly Recommended.”  — CM Reviews, 02/12/21

“Dazzling and empowering . . . Fab drag queens, genderqueer and BIPOC YouTubers demoing makeup, plus-size and gender-bending cosplayers, men wearing high heels and fem fashion—they’re all here, a proud and dazzling explosion of confetti transforming the landscape.” — Booklist, *starred review, 03/02/21

Educator Information
Recommended for ages 12+ 

Common Core Correlations
CCSS.ELA-Literacy Strand-Reading literature:
W.6.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,1e
SL.6.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,1
RI.6.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
L.6.1,1a,2,2a,2b,3,3

Reading Level: Lexile 1070L 

The Power of Style is a Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, YALSA

Table of Contents
Introduction

  1. Sewing Tradition: Through making (and wearing!) ribbonwork, the Indigenous community is keeping their culture’s unique traditions alive.
  2. Level-Up: Today’s cosplayers are disrupting the art form, promoting self-confidence, acceptance, and body positivity along the way.
  3. Standing Tall: By rocking high heels, men are walking tall—using footwear to advocate for the acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community.
  4. Head-Strong: Muslim women are embracing hijabs—but they’re doing so on their own terms. They’re celebrating their culture by embracing modest fashion in new, unexpected, and very stylish ways.
  5. Mighty Makeup: Makeup can be used as a tool for creativity. But it’s not only about getting glam: beauty junkies are channeling their cultures into their looks, using their face as a canvas for self-expression and pride.

Additional Information
96 pages | 8.00" x 10.00"

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