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Empowering Reads for Badass Women
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items To be honest, recommending books is the main reason why I joined Benable! I love thoughtful, non-fiction essays on art and culture and intimate, well-written biographies, especially when they explore less conventional perspectives and stay with you l...
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Conscious Consumerism
Artful Non-Fiction
Favorite Memoirs
Conscious Consumerism
Like I say in my bio, I’m a fashion girl through and through. I was a child model, I’ve worked in luxury fashion for years, and I’ve always loved using clothes as a way to express and amplify my personality. At the same time, I’m very aware of the da...
This book WILL change your relationship with fashion and shopping in an incredible way. Knowledge is power! I've lent this book, I reread it every few years… Huge fan.
Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster by Dana Thomas, Paperback
Girls, get that bag!! 💸 This book kickstarted my financial literacy journey and I cannot recommend it enough. It was given to me by a very generationally wealthy friend and it completely shifted how I think about money. I went from feeling at the me...
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and ...
Amazing follow-up to Deluxe. You can love fashion and be stylish AND make conscious, ethical choices!
Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters by Dana Thomas, Paperback
Fantastic take from a true fashion insider. I love Barber’s approach of learning and unlearning, her insights on ethical fashion, and the clear call to action throughout. It's inspired me to be intentional about how I engage with fashion.
Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism
Artful Non-Fiction
I love a contemporary deep dive into anything art-related. Give me a take that deconstructs the status quo, art drama or something that opens my eyes to details I’ve never even noticed, I’m all in! P.S. I recommend checking out museum gift shops when...
I've been fascinated by art forgeries since I was a kid (it's a long story) and this book exposes just how far this world goes. The history, the schemes, the audacity, it’s astonishing. I know it’s a niche interest, but I’d love to hear from other ar...
The Art Of Forgery
No spoilers, but this is by far the oddest, most unexpected crime story I’ve ever come across.
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century
Really cool and insightful critique of art and cultural institutions. If you love going to museums, this is a must-read.
The Whole Picture: The colonial story of the art in our museums & why we need to talk about it
Eye-opening take on the power of culture as it relates to consumer behavior and marketing. Again, I love seeing what's behind the curtain.
For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who ...
Favorite Memoirs
The human experience is wild and endlessly fascinating! I really believe that reading memoirs has made me a much more empathetic person. They’re a reminder that everyone's life has layers you could never guess from the outside.
Did you know the actor who played Kevin G in Mean Girls wrote one of the most enchanting memoirs ever? Even knowing from the jump how the story ends does not take away any of the joy of reading it.
The Elephants in My Backyard
I could NOT stop talking about this book for days after. Heart wrenching and deeply human.
The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets ...