Dalen Cross eBooks
eBooks di Dalen Cross editi da Publisher S21598
When Fashion Came at a CostElegance, Obsession, and the Hidden Price of Beauty. E-book. Formato EPUB Dalen Cross - Publisher S21598, 2026 -
When Fashion Came at a CostElegance, Obsession, and the Hidden Price of BeautyFor centuries, beauty has shaped culture, identity, and ambition. It has elevated reputations, defined status, and transformed ordinary individuals into icons of refinement. But behind many of history’s most admired trends lay a quieter truth — one that exacted a price few fully understood.When Fashion Came at a Cost uncovers the remarkable and often unsettling history of style’s hidden risks. From arsenic-laced fabrics that shimmered in Victorian ballrooms to lead-based cosmetics that promised flawless complexions, from tightly laced corsets that reshaped the body to towering hairstyles and volatile fabrics that transformed elegance into danger, fashion has repeatedly tested the boundary between admiration and harm.Drawing on vivid historical accounts and scientific insight, this book explores how innovation, social pressure, and the pursuit of perfection converged across centuries. It reveals how industrial ambition and cultural obsession often outpaced understanding, and how entire generations embraced trends that quietly compromised health and safety.Yet this is not merely a history of past mistakes. It is a reflection on the enduring human desire to belong, to stand out, and to embody an ideal. The forces that once filled homes with toxic wallpaper and ateliers with dangerous dyes continue in new forms today — subtler, more regulated, yet still driven by the same powerful impulses.Elegant, meticulously researched, and deeply human, When Fashion Came at a Cost invites readers to reconsider the true meaning of beauty — and to ask what, if anything, should be sacrificed in its name.
Lifeforce 8 – BrandingBuilding a Brand that Enriches Lives, Not Just Wallets. E-book. Formato EPUB Dalen Cross - Publisher S21598, 2025 -
What if your brand could be more than a product—and become a life force aid?In Lifeforce 8 – Branding, Dalen Cross unveils a transformative approach to branding rooted in one powerful idea: every great business enriches lives by serving a core human need.Drawing from behavioral psychology and modern commerce, Cross introduces the Life Force 8—eight primal human desires that shape how we shop, think, and live. From the longing for comfort and vitality to the pursuit of status, safety, and connection, these universal forces influence every buying decision.Great brands don’t just sell—they aid. They meet one or more of these needs head-on with products, services, and stories that make people feel seen, supported, and stronger.This book will help you:Discover which Life Force Aid your brand delivers—and why it mattersDesign offers that tap into emotion, not just logicElevate your marketing from transactional to transformationalDifferentiate in crowded markets without racing to the bottomBuild unbreakable trust through authenticity and valueWhether you're a founder, coach, creative, or ecommerce entrepreneur, this is more than a guide to selling—it's a guide to serving, by aligning your brand with what people truly crave.Your brand has the power to become a catalyst for change.Start building a business that resonates at the deepest level—and enriches lives, not just wall