Kate Betts Knihy

Glamorous fashions, personalities, and places captured by iconic photographer Slim Aarons in this collection from curator Shawn Waldron and author Kate Betts.Foreword by Jonathan AdlerSlim Aarons, at least according to the man himself, did not photograph “I didn’t do fashion. I did the people in their clothes that became the fashion.” But despite what he claimed, Aarons’s work is indelibly tied to fashion. Aarons’s incredibly influential photographs of high society and socialites being unambiguously themselves are still a source of inspiration for modern day style icons.Slim Style showcases the photographs that both recorded and influenced the luminaries of the fashion world. This volume features early black-and-white fashion photography, as well as portraits of the fashionable elite—like Jacqueline de Ribes, C.Z. Guest, Nan Kempner, and Marisa Berenson—and those that designed the clothes, such as Oscar de la Renta, Emilio Pucci, Mary McFadden, and Lilly Pulitzer. Featuring some never-before-seen images and detailed captions written by fashion historians, Slim Style is a collection of the photographer’s most stylish work.

"As a young woman Kate Betts nursed a dream of striking out on her own and discovering who she was meant to be in Paris. Upon graduation from Princeton and not without trepidation, she took off, renting a room in the apartment of a young 'BCBG' family and throwing herself into Parisian culture, determined to master French slang, style, and savoir-faire, and find a job that would give her a reason to stay. After a series of dues-paying jobs, she began a magnificent apprenticeship at Women's Wear Daily and was initiated into the high fashion world at a moment that saw the last glory of the old guard and the explosion of a new generation of talent. From a woozy yet enchanting Yves Saint Laurent to the mischievous and commanding Karl Lagerfeld, to the riotous, brilliant young guns--Martin Margiela, Helmut Lang, and John Galliano--who were rewriting the rules of fashion, Betts gives us a view of what it looked like to a young American girl, finding herself, falling in love, and exploring this dazzling world all at once. Rife with insider information about restaurants, shopping, travel, and food, Betts's memoir brings the enchantment of France to life--from the nightclubs of Paris where she learned to dance Le Rock, to the lavender fields of Provence and the forests of le Bretagne--in an unforgettable memoir of coming-of-age"-- Provided by publisher

The hidden costs of artificial intelligence, from natural resources and labor to privacy and freedom What happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? In this book Kate Crawford reveals how this planetary network is fueling a shift toward undemocratic governance and increased inequality. Drawing on more than a decade of research, award-winning science, and technology, Crawford reveals how AI is a technology of extraction: from the energy and minerals needed to build and sustain its infrastructure, to the exploited workers behind "automated" services, to the data AI collects from us. Rather than taking a narrow focus on code and algorithms, Crawford offers us a political and a material perspective on what it takes to make artificial intelligence and where it goes wrong. While technical systems present a veneer of objectivity, they are always systems of power. This is an urgent account of what is at stake as technology companies use artificial intelligence to reshape the world.

International supermodel Cindy Crawford chronicles her life and career, sharing stories and lessons learned, and featuring her most memorable images.

"American Dior contains detailed drawings of the elaborate foundations, images of the New Look collection and more. With the introduction of the New look, Dior became American fashion's ultimate agent provocateur playing on the country's appetite for newness and for French savoir-faire. His collection revolutionized women's dress. His designs were more voluptuous with the use of fabrics lined with percale, bustier-style bodices, hip padding, wasp-waisted corsets and petticoats, giving his models a very curvaceous form. Dior used to say that his client would be "the most elegant woman in the world," which proved to be true, dressing an A-list of American icons such as Lauren Bacall, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and Elisabeth Taylor among them"--Publisher's web site.

In many ways, the world has never seen a First Lady like Michelle Obama. From her racial background to her unique style, she has captivated global attention. What she says, does, and wears is closely examined. Writing at the intersection of politics and fashion, Kate Betts explores the significance of Michelle Obama’s style and how she has liberated women from the notion that style and substance cannot coexist. Betts chronicles Mrs. Obama’s evolution from her campaign days to her first state dinner, emphasizing that style is not just about clothing but is deeply connected to identity and beliefs. With a smart and engaging tone, supported by extensive interviews and historical research, Betts illustrates how Michelle Obama’s confidence has transformed her into an icon, reshaping how women perceive themselves and their roles. Featuring two hundred color photographs, designer sketches, and historical images, this work provides a lavish exploration of the First Lady’s style while offering a behind-the-scenes look at how she crafted her image. Betts situates Michelle Obama within a broader cultural context, making this a definitive account of how a working mother of two became a global style icon.

Sztuczna inteligencja nie jest ani inteligentna, ani sztuczna. Jej wynalezienie prowadzi do nieodwracalnej transformacji życia, a ukryte koszty tej technologii są często ignorowane. Kate Crawford obala mity o obiektywności AI, pokazując, że jest to narzędzie wyzysku w rękach władzy, policji, wojska i korporacji, które przyczynia się do rosnących nierówności. Systemy AI wymagają nadmiernej eksploatacji zasobów energetycznych, taniej siły roboczej oraz niekontrolowanego pozyskiwania danych. Atlas sztucznej inteligencji to mapa teraźniejszości, która pomaga zrozumieć rolę AI w społeczeństwie. Książka jest przeciwwagą dla bezkrytycznych zachwytów nad technologią i zachęca do odpowiedzialnego korzystania z niej. Przykłady zastosowania AI w rekrutacji, produkcji czy restauracjach ilustrują jej wpływ na codzienne życie. Crawford analizuje techniczne aspekty AI oraz jej konsekwencje dla pracy, prywatności, władzy i środowiska. To lektura obowiązkowa dla entuzjastów i sceptyków. Autorka, uznana ekspertka w dziedzinie społecznych skutków AI, doradzała wielu instytucjom, a obecnie wykłada na Uniwersytecie Południowej Kalifornii, kierując katedrą Sztucznej Inteligencji i Sprawiedliwości.