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JP/Don When it comes to books, fashion designer Mel Ahyar will go with those that feature lots of great images
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When it comes to books, fashion designer Mel Ahyar will go with those that feature lots of great images.
She said she found it hard to concentrate on finishing a book if it had too many words, thus making it easier for her to fall asleep while reading.
'If the books have no images, my mind will easily wander, so I find myself needing to read one paragraph over and over before I get the point,' Mel said.
The graduate of ESMOD fashion school in Paris said for her, books with images offered a better story than books with just words.
'Books that feature images of objects, architecture, sculptures, paintings, illustrations, portraits, or even abstracts allow me to imagine better than a long chain of words,' she said.
When she is in the mood to read, she will usually take her time in the morning before she goes to her studio and after her baby goes to sleep.
Mel, who will visit Milan in early May to take part in the Expo Milano, said when she went to bookstores, she would buy books with interesting titles and covers.
'I like going to bookstores, browsing books so I can check out whether a book contains too many words or great images,' said the designer who will soon launch her second line, Happa, with singer Andien.
Tenun: Handwoven Textiles of Indonesia
by Cita Tenun Indonesia
This book is an eye-opener, showing us how rich our culture is. It features thousands of types of tenun textiles with thousands of interesting stories behind the making of them.
Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century
by The Kyoto Costume Institute
For fashion lovers, this one is a must because we learn that the world of fashion goes beyond the threads, clothing materials and sewing. Fashion history also talks about cultures and personality.
La Tahzan: Don't be Sad
by Aidh Al-Qarni
La Tahzan is a very inspiring book; it shows me how to always be grateful, to not be sad as a result of the problems I may face.
