Two New Books

There are now loan copies available of these two books:
Compacts and Cosmetics : beauty from Victorian times to the present day, Marsh
Light and Shoot: 50 fashion photos, Gatcum

Free Nail File Newspaper

Free copies of the Winter 2012 issue of the nail newspaper, The Nail File, are now available at Richmond House Library counter. You can view the online copy of the Autumn 2011 issue, plus issues of Guild News, Tanning World and Irish Beauty from the BeautyServe website

Online Workshops

Just a reminder that each week library staff will be offering workshops in the LSDC at the following times:

• Monday 1pm - 2pm
• Tuesday 1pm - 2pm
• Wednesday 1pm - 2pm
• Thursday 1pm - 2pm

If you need any support in accessing and using online resources for your assignments, then come along at these times and we will be available to offer guidance and help. No appointment necessary!

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Conference

The 7th National Orthopaedics & Sports Injuries Conference will be taking place at the Hallam Conference Centre, London, on 14th and 15th February 2012 . See the event link for more info.

New Reading List Books in Stock

If you are looking for books on 1940s and 1950s fashion, and also bridal make-up, there are now loan copies in stock of the following books. These titles are on the Historical Perspectives of Hair and Fashion module reading list.
Forties Fashion: from siren suits to the new look, Walford
The 1940s Look: recreating the fashions, hair styles and make-up of the Second World War, Brown
The 1950s Look: a practical guide to fashions, hairstyles and make-up, Brown
Makeup Makeovers- Weddings: stunning looks for the entire bridal party, Jones

There are also copies available of the 2nd edition of Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System, Watkins, which is on several Sports Therapy module reading lists.

Paris Fashion Week 2012

See all the latest fashion, beauty and make-up news from the 2012 Paris Fashion Week, including photos from backstage, at the Fashionising.com website.

The B-Fit Expo event will be taking place next weekend, Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th January at ExCel, London. See the event website for more info.

Professional Beauty 2012 Exhibition

Professional Beauty 2012 will be taking place at Excel, London, Sunday 4th March - Monday 5th March. The event includes conferences and seminars, such as BABTAC , CThA , The London International Nail Championships and the National Student Make-Up Competition
The show is open only to trade and professional visitors over the age of 16, and you can register online at the Professional Beauty website. Professional Beauty has also launched a mobile website for the exhibitions arm of the business, so you can also register through this. See here for info.

New Edition of Sports Therapy book at Richmond House

In response to a recent query, loan copies of the 2011 edition of Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training , Prentice, are available at Richmond House Library. Copies for Summer Row Library are also on order.

New Reading List Books in Stock

Happy New Year to everyone!

The following new titles are now in stock:
British Asian Style: fashion and textiles past and present, Breward
Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Fashion in Detail, Hart
Nineteenth-Century Fashion in Detail, Johnson
Twentieth-Century Fashion in Detail, Wilcox

New editions of these two books are also available:
Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training, Prentice
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System, Watkins