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the happy moviegoer Meet the Patels Whether you’re just looking or looking to learn, these fashion and style guides are captivating.

My big fat South Asian arranged marriage? When LA actor Ravi Patel fi nds himself suddenly single and pushing 30, he takes a page from his happily married parents and dives into the Indian marriage industrial complex. This doc is a delightful, frantic family aff air: Mom and Pop lend quips and

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charisma; sis Geeta fi lms. Out September 11.

Book by Nancy MacDonell ($50; Assouline) A massive history from shoe mavens like Christian Louboutin— and pictures! WHO KNEW? According to a Harvard study, September 16 is the most common date for birthdays.

Recipe Book by Nancy Soriano ($24.95; Artisan) Upcycled DIY accessories with an haute aesthetic. Style Forever by Alyson Walsh ($19.95; Hardie Grant) From a Brit fashion journalist, this is your new style bible. Really.