Decorative Arts

A follow-up to her popular Encyclopedia of the Exquisite, Jenkins' new book offers a string of historical anecdotes structured around the hours of the day, celebrating the unusual, fantastic, and beautiful ways people have spent time throughout the ages.

Strategically Suited helps you grow your business or advance your career by making a great first impression - and as a bonus, looking your best can give you a new and powerful confidence. With advice that can work for men or women and an emphasis on staying true to your own style, longtime image and sales strategist Lee Heyward shows that when you up-level your look, you’ll feel great, have more fun - and close more business.

डिझाईनिंग म्हणजे कोणतीही गोष्ट आकर्षक, सुंदर दिसण्यासाठी केलेली कलाकुसर असा सर्वसाधारण समज असतो. प्रत्यक्षात डिझाईनिंग खूपच व्यापक संकल्पना आहे. कोणतीही वस्तू ही ती वापरण्याच्या दृष्टीने सोयीस्कर, दीर्घकाळ उपयुक्त करणारी बनवणं आणि त्याचबरोबर त्या वस्तूमध्ये सुबकपणा, नेटकेपणा ठेवणं हा ती वस्तू बनवताना केलेल्या डिझाईनमागचा विचार असतो आणि यालाच डिझाईनिंग म्हणतात. मग वस्तू कोणतीही असो. क्रिएटिव्हिटीला पुरेपूर स्कोप देणाऱ्या या व्यवसायाविषयी उलगडून सांगत आहेत, डिझाईनिंगच्या क्षेत्रातील अग्रणी संस्था असलेल्या एलिफंट डिझाइन्सच्या अश्विनी देशपांडे…

We may not often think of our clothes as having a function beyond covering our naked bodies and keeping us a little safer from the elements. But to discount the enormous influence of clothing on anything from economic cycles to the future of water scarcity is to ignore the greater meaning of the garments we put on our backs. Disrobed vividly considers the role that clothing plays in everything from natural disasters to climate change to terrorism to geopolitics to agribusiness.

Dive into the world of fashion refinement with our comprehensive guide to clothing cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks. Uncover the secrets of color coordination, fabric mastery, and accessory finesse as you embark on a journey to elevate your personal style. From nuanced details to advanced techniques, this book is your go-to companion for transforming your wardrobe into a canvas of self-expression.

Since Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight, her style has evolved from safe and conservative to elegant and chic. This unique audiobook looks at her transformation from student to socialite and follows her ascent into the influential fashion pack. Meet the girl who would grow up to marry a prince and see what it takes to become a style icon and modern-day princess.

This quirky and unique book examines how the computer transformed type into something that anyone could use and have an opinion on; how a typeface, correctly used, may sell us almost anything; and how new types with names such as Sunday Flicker, Pinky Stone and Irongate (to name but three out of the hundreds issued this year) each attempt to keep the alphabet exciting and new.

50 Things to Know About Budget Shopping: Staying on top of the Latest Trends and Styles without Breaking the Bank, by Amanda Walton, offers an approach to shopping that makes it affordable for everyone. Most books on budget shopping tell you to save money first and worry about style second.

Mit dem Bestseller How to be Parisian entdecken Sie die Kunst, gleichzeitig organisiert und chaotisch, stolz und doch voller Selbstzweifel, loyal und doch untreu, mit anderen Worten: eine echte Pariserin zu sein! Millionen Frauen überall auf der Welt wollen so sein wie sie: die Pariserin. Denn nur sie schafft es, mit Stil, Charme und beneidenswerter Lässigkeit durchs Leben zu gehen.

Embark on an extraordinary journey as this book unveils the fusion of music and fashion through the careers of Beyoncé & Taylor Swift. The narrative transcends borders, providing a passport to witness the seismic impact of two of the world's most influential artists on the global stage.

A personal, expert look at iconic beauty products of the past, present and future from Britain's best and most trusted beauty writer. New beauty products are launched every day, but which ones really do the job, underneath all of the packaging? And which long-standing classics deserve to be dusted off before they are forgotten in amongst all the new trends?

The New York Times bestselling story of the golden age of luxury department stores, and the trailblazing women who ran them. The twentieth century department store: a wonderland of consumption where every wish could be met under one roof. Dropping off the baby at nursery; an afternoon tea; a stroll through the latest fashions. A wedding (or funeral) could be planned. A Bengal Tiger cub could be purchased. Inside these towering price-tag palaces, anything was possible. They were beacons of modernity, and within this atmosphere of glamour and luxury, women dominated.

Editor in chief Alexandra Shulman kept a diary of British Vogue's centenary year. And what a year. She reveals the emotional and logistical minefield of producing the 100th anniversary issue (that Duchess of Cambridge cover surprise), organising the star-studded Vogue 100 Gala and working with designers from Victoria Beckham to Karl Lagerfeld and contributors from David Bailey to Alexa Chung, all under the continual scrutiny of a television documentary crew.

Юлия Платова — переводчик, журналист, блогер. Автор канала "Bellalavanda" в Дзен, который насчитывает более 120 000 подписчиков и 5 000 000 читателей. Кем была Венера Боттичелли? Какой постыдный секрет притаился в золотых картинах Климта? Как повлиял скандал Уайльда на его жену? Чей образ нашел отражение в роскошных коллекциях Диора? Была ли Брик единственной музой Маяковского? "Рождение красоты" — это возможность услышать голоса людей, оставшихся в тени гениев, но без которых не появились бы признанные мировые шедевры.

How this self-taught designer decided to live her entrepreneurial dream during the pandemic

This couple started their second venture to offer inclusive western workwear for women amidst the pandemic

Founded in 1916, British Vogue has forged its own path from the very start. From the trauma and austerity of two world wars through to the freedom of the swinging Sixties, the rise of the supermodel to the groundbreaking editorial direction of Edward Enninful: the magazine's chameleonic ability to move with the times has ensured its perennial status at the vanguard of British cool. The book draws on hitherto unseen archives and behind-the-scenes interviews with Vogue insiders including stylist Grace Coddington, editor Alexandra Shulman and fashion editor Lucinda Chambers.

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Die Mode schreibt ihre ganz eigenen Geschichten. Und wer könnte sie besser erzählen als Guido Maria Kretschmer. Freuen Sie sich auf verschwundene Mäntel, sprechende Leggings, Dirndl im Exil, ein Kostüm mit Pferdeschweif, fliegende Röcke und angetrunkene Cocktailkleider. Dazu außerdem wichtige Mode-Basics: Erfahren Sie, welches Kleidungsstück Sie wie und wann am besten tragen und welcher Schnitt zu welcher Figur passt.

Sie malen oder zeichnen gern und möchten Ihre Fähigkeiten auf digitale Möglichkeiten ausweiten, aber wissen nicht so richtig, wie Sie damit beginnen sollen? Sie sind überwältigt von der Vielzahl an Optionen, Zahlen und Symbolen beim Öffnen eines Bildbearbeitungsprogramms? Sie scheitern bereits bei der Auswahl eines geeigneten Bildbearbeitungsprogramms? Haben Sie versucht, digital zu zeichnen oder zu malen, aber waren nie wirklich zufrieden mit dem Resultat?