Louise Lambert accepts an invitation to a private sale of vintage clothing but upon donning an evening gown, she finds herself in 1912 aboard the "...
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Mar 27, 2011
Kim
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Fun premise but too much backstory at the beginning and other pop references held it back. I did love the illustations of the gowns that are throughout the book. Just wished book had less backstory and started with more action.
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Apr 16, 2011
What beautiful production values! This book is GORGEOUS!! I can hardly wait to read this one!
4/16/2011
Fun book with a fashion crazy protagonist. I loved the illustrations and flashes of color peppered throughout the book. This read will find greater appeal with the MG crowd than YA readers, though.
4/16/2011
Fun book with a fashion crazy protagonist. I loved the illustrations and flashes of color peppered throughout the book. This read will find greater appeal with the MG crowd than YA readers, though.
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Nov 06, 2011
Augusta
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It's a very cute MG read (I was expecting a YA novel, I must confess), although the numerous modern pop culture references date the book significantly and quite frankly do more to hurt the vintage aspect of the book than they do to appeal to modern readers; the sort of girls who would find interest in this book don't need to be baited by name-dropping celebrities. Conversely, the allusions to vintage designers versus modern fashion houses were charming and enhanced the theme of the book. <spo
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Nov 04, 2011
Kelly
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Twelve year old Louise loves vintage clothing. She can't imagine shopping anywhere else for her first semi-formal dance than at a mysterious invitation-only vintage dress sale. When she arrives at the sale, the proprietors warn her against trying on that special pink dress, the one with a rip in the hem that smells like sea water.
Against better advice, Louise tries on the pink dress and is immediately whisked away to a magnificent ocean liner in 1912. She seems to have taken on th More...
Against better advice, Louise tries on the pink dress and is immediately whisked away to a magnificent ocean liner in 1912. She seems to have taken on th More...
Aug 05, 2011
Matti
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Louise Lambert on kaksitoistavuotias tyttö Connecticutista, joka rakastaa yli kaiken vintage-vaatteita. Kun koulutanssiaisiin tarvitaan uutta pukua, tipahtaa postiluukusta kirje, joka sisältää kutsun vanhoja vaatteita kauppaavan liikkeen kutsuvierastilaisuuteen. Kummallisen naiskaksikon emännöimästä putiikista löytyvän mekon päälle vedettyään Louise menettää tajunsa, ja herättyään huomaa olevansa Titanicin kannella tunnetun näyttelijättären kengissä... Ja kuinkas sitten käykään?
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Jun 26, 2011
For readers who may not have seen the Leo & Kate blockbuster movie Titanic, Bianca Turetsky’s The Time Traveling Fashionista offers a whimsical twist on the doomed voyage suitable for a younger audience.
The book follows 12-year-old Louise Lambert on her adventures on the Titanic — when a gorgeous gown magically transports her from present day New York to the deck of the Titanic, and a glamorous lifestyle she’s only dreamed of. Though she likes the glitz and the glamor, Louise soon le More...
The book follows 12-year-old Louise Lambert on her adventures on the Titanic — when a gorgeous gown magically transports her from present day New York to the deck of the Titanic, and a glamorous lifestyle she’s only dreamed of. Though she likes the glitz and the glamor, Louise soon le More...
Jun 11, 2011
kelly
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Oh, girls.... you are gonna love, love, love this one!
The Time Traveling Fashionista is the PERFECT YA novel for girls. It has everything! An adventurous story? Yep! Full color illustrations of fabulous clothes? Uh-huh. Time Travel? Yeppers. Mysterious characters who keep you guessing? Yes! A main character any girl can identify with? Sure! There is even a history lesson included in this majorly addictive novel. Seriously, it has everything! And best of all! It's going to be a series! Yay! More...
The Time Traveling Fashionista is the PERFECT YA novel for girls. It has everything! An adventurous story? Yep! Full color illustrations of fabulous clothes? Uh-huh. Time Travel? Yeppers. Mysterious characters who keep you guessing? Yes! A main character any girl can identify with? Sure! There is even a history lesson included in this majorly addictive novel. Seriously, it has everything! And best of all! It's going to be a series! Yay! More...
May 17, 2011
Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids
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This wonderful debut ties together fashion, vintage clothing and traveling back in time fabulously. It makes me want to run out to my nearest vintage clothing store and look for each of the dresses that are so visually appealing with the books beautifully illustrated pictures. Although I've come to realize with in the first few sentences of the book that twelve year old Fashionista, Louise has way more fashion appeal than I do, and ever will.
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May 11, 2011
Cindy
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Louise Lambert loves vintage clothing. Even though her mother and her best friend think she’s crazy not to want something new, she loves the feeling of mystery that she gets from the unknown stories she senses in each piece.
When an invitation arrives at her home for the Traveling Fashionista Vintage Sale, Louise is sure that will be a great place to look for something to wear to the seventh grade dance. But when she tries on a beautiful pink dress that smells vaguely of the sea, she’s More...
When an invitation arrives at her home for the Traveling Fashionista Vintage Sale, Louise is sure that will be a great place to look for something to wear to the seventh grade dance. But when she tries on a beautiful pink dress that smells vaguely of the sea, she’s More...
May 10, 2011
Rachael
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Louise Lambert is just your ordinary seventh grader with a passion for vintage clothing. When she receives an elaborate invitation to a private vintage sale, she goes along, thinking she’ll fine a dress for her school formal. Instead, trying on a beautiful pink gown somehow transports her to a hundred years into the past and onto a luxurious cruise ship. At first Louise is thrilled. Everyone thinks that she is a glamorous movie star named Alice Baxter instead of a slightly awkward twelve-year-ol
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May 02, 2011
Nancy
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When Louise Lambert receives a mysterious invitation to a traveling vintage fashion sale in the mail, her normal life in suburban Connecticut is magically transformed into a time traveling adventure.
After a brief encounter with two witchy salesladies and donning an evening gown that once belonged to a beautiful silent film star, Louise suddenly finds herself onboard a luxurious cruise ship in 1912. As Alice Baxter, the silent film star, Louise enjoys her access to an extensive closet o More...
After a brief encounter with two witchy salesladies and donning an evening gown that once belonged to a beautiful silent film star, Louise suddenly finds herself onboard a luxurious cruise ship in 1912. As Alice Baxter, the silent film star, Louise enjoys her access to an extensive closet o More...
Apr 17, 2011
Louise loves vintage fashion. It’s not that she can’t afford new clothes; her mother and friends would certainly prefer that she go shopping at the mall like other girls her age. Louise likes clothes that tell a story, though, so when she is invited to an exclusive vintage sale she is excited to attend. At the fashionista sale, Louise goes searching for a dress for an upcoming middle school dance. When she puts on a gorgeous pink dress, Louise gets more of the history behind the clothing than sh
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Apr 06, 2011
Doret
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12 yr old Louise Lambert loves vintage fashion. She buys all of her clothes at thift shops. When Louise recieves a mysterious invitation to a traveling vintage fashion sale, she goes in search of the perfect dress for a dance.
The traveling sale is run by two very strange woman. Louise finally finds the perfect dress, trying it on takes her back to 1912. Louise wakes up on a cruise ship, everyone is calling her Miss Baxter. Lousie has no idea wants going on but decides to enjoy More...
The traveling sale is run by two very strange woman. Louise finally finds the perfect dress, trying it on takes her back to 1912. Louise wakes up on a cruise ship, everyone is calling her Miss Baxter. Lousie has no idea wants going on but decides to enjoy More...
Apr 04, 2011
Rachel
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This book was not only beautifully written with an enchanting plot line, but it was also wonderfully done. They contained 25 beautiful illustrations of historically accurate vintage dresses that the characters wore that tied it together the book with an elegant informative feeling. I have never read a book where I sat down and said, Wow there was nothing wrong with that book at all. There were no flaws, no imbalances, and I must say even though this is not my typical dark romance, it is one of
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Apr 02, 2011
Kelly
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Louise is 12 and obsessed with vintage fashion. When she gets an invitation to a vintage fashion sale (and the invite has a note that says you can only get in WITH an invite), she's so in. She's looking specifically for a dress to the upcoming dance and she soon finds the perfect one.
Except when she tries the dress on, she passes out and wakes up on board a great cruise ship almost exactly 100 years ago. (Hmm. What cruise ships do we know that sailed almost exactly 100 years ago? More...
Except when she tries the dress on, she passes out and wakes up on board a great cruise ship almost exactly 100 years ago. (Hmm. What cruise ships do we know that sailed almost exactly 100 years ago? More...
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Mar 23, 2011
Lisa
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the Time-Traveling Fashionista will likely find its target audience readily, namely tween girls who love fashion with a touch of mystery. It's lightweight historical fiction with a sprinkling of fashion and a twinge of romance. 2 mysterious old women are the purveyors of vintage fashions and have the ability to sell an article of clothing that sends its wearer back to the time when the garment would have been originally worn. The wearer assumes the identity of the original owner. While other
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Jul 20, 2011
Crys
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Louise Lambert is twelve years old, loves old Hollywood movies, and loves vintage clothing. She loves it so much that when a mysterious invitation arrives at her home, she does not think twice about going to this advertised vintage fashion sale.
With one dress Louise is whisked away to another time, one of great fame, a world that encompasses all that she loves and admires. But she soon learns that she should have paid a bit more attention during the history lesson in school because s More...
With one dress Louise is whisked away to another time, one of great fame, a world that encompasses all that she loves and admires. But she soon learns that she should have paid a bit more attention during the history lesson in school because s More...
Jun 20, 2011
Ems (Darth_Chic)
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Let me just start by saying that I adore books where fashion (and especially high fashion) is incorporated. When I saw a giveaway on Goodreads for this one, I just knew I was destined to have it.
Well, I didn't win it from Goodreads. I was terribly bummed, because seriously, this book was written for me. Luckily, a blogger friend of mine had some books that she wasn't able to get to for reviews and asked me to take them on, which of course, I was happy to do. Hello, books! Anyway, thi More...
Well, I didn't win it from Goodreads. I was terribly bummed, because seriously, this book was written for me. Luckily, a blogger friend of mine had some books that she wasn't able to get to for reviews and asked me to take them on, which of course, I was happy to do. Hello, books! Anyway, thi More...
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Jul 11, 2011
Sarah
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Published April 2011, but reviewed from Advance Reading Copy
Seventh-grader Louise Lambert loves vintage clothing. All her friends are buying new clothes at the mall, and Louise knows all the cool clothiers of earlier times--CoCo Chanel, Missoni, and tons of other designers I’ve never heard of. When she gets a special invitation to a one-day only vintage sale, she attends to find the perfect dress for the junior high semiformal. Unfortunately, the dress she tries on takes her back to More...
Seventh-grader Louise Lambert loves vintage clothing. All her friends are buying new clothes at the mall, and Louise knows all the cool clothiers of earlier times--CoCo Chanel, Missoni, and tons of other designers I’ve never heard of. When she gets a special invitation to a one-day only vintage sale, she attends to find the perfect dress for the junior high semiformal. Unfortunately, the dress she tries on takes her back to More...
Apr 13, 2011
Heather
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The Time- Traveling Fashionista is a fun middle grade read with absolutely stunning illustrations that will take you back to the early days of Vogue magazine. As a young girl I was fascinated by the Titanic as well as history so this book would speak right to me teen heart. Louise transforms from a seventh grader to world famous actress with just the switch of clothes and is magically transported back into time. She finds herself in all kinds of predicaments as she is wearing someone else's iden
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Jun 04, 2011
Rebecca
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I was quite excited for this book, I really loved the whole plot idea of going back in time to the Titanic disater, which isn't like any other book that I've read before. I opened up the book and was quite surprised that there was coloured drawings with the story, which I haven't seen since I've read childrens books. I thought the drawings were a nice touch to the story, that you get to see for yourself what the author is conveying.
I'll be honest this book did not live up to my expecta More...
I'll be honest this book did not live up to my expecta More...
Mar 26, 2011
Shannon
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I give this a three because 12-year-old Shannon would give it a three or maybe even a four. Twelve-year-old Shannon was desperate for historical fiction. She longed to figure out how to dress like people of the past -- vintage shopping wasn't a hip trend in suburban Detroit. This book would have been perfect for her. She would have been inspired to create the wardrobe she always dreamed of, and she would have learned more about history in the process.
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Jan 24, 2011
Barbara
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This is a cute book with a cute premise, a girl with a taste for vintage clothing and dresses that take her back to the time when they were made. I had a hard time buying Louise as a seventh grader and an even harder time beleiving that she could spend time in school studying the Titanic, then wake up in the body of an actress on board a White Star Line boat amid a crowd of famous people who died on the Titanic and still spend a day not realizing where she was. Instead she marvels at the fashion
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Apr 27, 2011
Kristina
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The Time-Traveling Fashionista is an adorable, quick read when you are in the mood for something light and fluffy. The story is about 12 year old, Louise who is obsessed with the fashions of past decades. When she gets an exclusive invitation to attend the “Traveling Fashionista Vintage Sale”, she is overjoyed and completely within her element. At the sale she tries on this beautiful vintage pink dress and is then transported to a cruse ship in the year 1912! Everyone in the past believes she is
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Nov 19, 2011
April
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I wish I could go back in time to my middle school days so I could take lessons from Louise Lambert, the vintage wearing protagonist of The Time Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky. Seriously, Louise is all that even if she doesn’t realize it herself.
Louise Lambert is on the hunt for the perfect dress, vintage, for her spring dance when she receives an invitation to a traveling vintage store. Of course she can’t turn it down. With her BFF in t More...
I wish I could go back in time to my middle school days so I could take lessons from Louise Lambert, the vintage wearing protagonist of The Time Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky. Seriously, Louise is all that even if she doesn’t realize it herself.
Louise Lambert is on the hunt for the perfect dress, vintage, for her spring dance when she receives an invitation to a traveling vintage store. Of course she can’t turn it down. With her BFF in t More...
Nov 02, 2011
Temereani
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I chose to read this book after a friend recommended it to me.
This fits into my bingo board under the category ‘A book with a female main character’.
What I liked about this book was quite a few things. For example I love that this book has pictures of some of the dresses, scenes and certain objects that were described so it is describing some of the dresses or scenes or objects and then there is a picture of it. Also I liked how as the main character was sent back to another More...
This fits into my bingo board under the category ‘A book with a female main character’.
What I liked about this book was quite a few things. For example I love that this book has pictures of some of the dresses, scenes and certain objects that were described so it is describing some of the dresses or scenes or objects and then there is a picture of it. Also I liked how as the main character was sent back to another More...
Jul 17, 2011
Christie
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I like reading books about time travel. It fascinates me. This is the reason I picked this book up in the first place. Its a very interesting premise. A 12-year old girl from modern-day Connecticut ends up on board the Titanic with no idea how she got there or how to get back. It was a fun read and I liked the character of Louise. <spoiler> I do however find it quite hard to believe that someone can be on the Titanic for several hours and not realize what ship you are on. Granted I've only
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Apr 28, 2011
Britta
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This book was adorable! I loved the story, the main character, and the beautiful full-color drawings placed throughout the novel. This is definitely a light, fun read you don't want to miss!
When the novel opens on the young, spunky, vibrant Louise Lambert, I instantly fell in love. She is practically the embodiment of childhood! She is underestimated, she wishes for things she may not actually want, her thoughts have no filter, she has a strong personality, and she dreams of being in More...
When the novel opens on the young, spunky, vibrant Louise Lambert, I instantly fell in love. She is practically the embodiment of childhood! She is underestimated, she wishes for things she may not actually want, her thoughts have no filter, she has a strong personality, and she dreams of being in More...
Jun 07, 2011
"The Time-Traveling Fashionista had me under its spell from the first page." I was quite hesitant at this book, but my doubts slowly slipped away as I read the first page. I knew it was my favorite publishing house, but I was still cautious. I was immeresed in a sea of detail, pardon my pun. It was amazing how she wrote this to make you be sucked into the story, and I LOVE this book! This is appropriete for girl over the age of 10 though because it has a little dating/ will he a
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Apr 12, 2011
Jackie
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The Time Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky
Release Date: April 5, 2011
Publisher: Poppy
Pages: 272
My Rating: B+
Ages: 11 and up
Synopsis:
Twelve-year-old Louise Lambert accepts an invitation to a private sale of vintage clothing but upon donning an evening gown, she finds herself in 1912 aboard the Titanic as the gown's original owner, silent film star Alice Baxter.What if a beautiful vintage dress could take you back in time?
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Release Date: April 5, 2011
Publisher: Poppy
Pages: 272
My Rating: B+
Ages: 11 and up
Synopsis:
Twelve-year-old Louise Lambert accepts an invitation to a private sale of vintage clothing but upon donning an evening gown, she finds herself in 1912 aboard the Titanic as the gown's original owner, silent film star Alice Baxter.What if a beautiful vintage dress could take you back in time?
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