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Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Creating your dream house — a prospect as exciting as it is daunting. Michael Smith, a favorite among celebrity clientele, reveals the method of his design magic. Offering thoughtful ideas and practical advice, the designer walks the reader through his process, from the gathering of resource material (from magazines and iconic films to something as simple as a shell or a swatch of vintage…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: «Ronda Carman, founder of the popular lifestyle blog «All the Best», takes readers on a guided tour through the houses of renowned designers, who share their thoughts on gracious living and how they bring their professional philosophies home. Designers at Home: Personal Reflections on Stylish Living presents the personal living spaces of today s design leaders, including Ashley Hicks, Martyn…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 457 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 287) Аннотация: This lavish volume invites the reader into the glamorous fashions of the 1920s. To coincide with the release of the film The Great Gatsby, we are pleased to offer Jazz Age Fashion at a new lower price. This stunning volume highlights the best of the collection, scaling the heights of Jazz Age fashion with chapters on sequined dresses, cocktail wear, bridge coats, opera coats, evening jackets, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 738 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 146) Аннотация: «Celebrated Pop Surrealist artist Mark Ryden s newest body of work, presented in this book for the first time. Crowned «the high prince of Lowbrow,» Mark Ryden has become a fixture of the contemporary alternative art movement. In his newest work, Mark Ryden: The Gay 90 s, the artist casts his skewed perspective toward the turn of the nineteenth century with such creepy yet beautiful works as a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The first monograph from the brilliant fashion photographer Miles Aldridge. With a cinematic approach to fashion photography, Miles Aldridge creates singular scenes with psychologically complex characters in surreal and fantastic settings. His brilliant, candy-colored images engage viewers with an appealing mix of overt sexuality and sweetness. No detail is left uncovered in his eye-popping,…

Скачать книгу (размер 860 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 170) Аннотация: The authoritative fashion history of the roots, growth, and offshoots of the quintessentially American preppy style. Preppy offers the first definitive and in-depth volume on preppy fashion, exploring its evolution from its pragmatic origins and presence on elite Eastern campuses in America to its profound influence internationally and metamorphosis on the runway. For the first time, the preppy…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The pristine interior design and residential architecture of the renowned firm Shelton, Mindel & Associates are celebrated in this first book on their work. Shelton, Mindel & Associates has been receiving international fame since its inception in 1978. Winners of over thirty AIA awards and recipients of the 2011 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Interior Design, founding partners Peter L.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: An inspiring showcase of masterpieces of the Shingle Style. A richly photographed presentation of some of the most important Shingle Style houses built in America, this book gives readers a privileged view into the splendid interiors of these late-nineteenth — and early-twentieth-century masterpieces of domestic design. Shingle Style traces the path of shingle-clad residential architecture from…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: This volume celebrates the warmth and easy elegance of traditional Southern architecture and interior design, featuring houses of unpretentious and old-fashioned grace that showcase the talents of the South's finest design professionals. Comfort and hospitality are words that express the spirit of simple Southern style. Featured in tantalizing photographs is a discerning selection of residences…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: The newest book from acclaimed designer Michael S Smith is an in-depth look at how to create the perfect American house. Michael S Smith: House and Home is a rare opportunity to experience in great detail the work of this renowned designer. Michael S Smith transformed an ordinary house and its outbuildings into an extraordinary suite of rooms that display the best of this design superstar s work.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: A comprehensive overview of Southern California's most experimental architecture, showcasing the highly expressive work of famed architects such as Frank Gehry and Thom Mayne, as well as the best of the new guard. This is the first critical examination and history of what was first identified as the L.A. School in the 1990s, which has influenced much of American architecture in the last…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: A major survey of Pop Art from private collections. Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same title, The Pop Object is the most comprehensive survey of Pop Art to be organized by theme and historical precedents, with such classic works as Andy Warhol's Brillo Soap Pads, Robert Arneson's Oreo Cookie Jar, Claes Oldenburg's Pie a la Mode, Roy Lichtenstein's Black Flowers, and Wayne…

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: A smaller-sized follow-up to Isms: Understanding Art traces the history and development of modern art since the Impressionist era and combines concise introductions to modern art with reproductions of key pieces, a glossary of terms and an index of names.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 727 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 340) Аннотация: «A gorgeous tribute to the legendary shoe and accessories designs of Roger Vivier. Master designer Roger Vivier elevated both the form and decoration of ladies shoes during his sixty-year career. His innate Parisian style embodied a sense of perfection and craftsmanship, and his work was coveted by style icons from Elsa Schiaparelli to Jackie Onassis. Described by Yves St. Laurent as bringing to…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: «Julius Shulman, one of the great master of architectural photography, is the preeminent recoreder of early California modernism. By 1927, when he was sixteen, Shulman was already using the family Brownie box camera to document his Southern Californis surroundings and experiences; in 1936, his professional career was launched when he sent Richard Neutra some uncommissioned photographs of the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: With energy and glamour, iconic photographer Craig McDean captures the celebrated evolution of fashion s biggest muses: Kate Moss, Guinevere van Seenus, and Amber Valletta. With their waiflike frames and unique features that contrasted with the supermodels of the 80s, Amber, Guinevere, and Kate became the anti-supermodels that, alongside grunge, signified a global shift in culture. And Craig…

Скачать книгу (размер 799 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 158) Аннотация: When the golden age of high fashion and high society converged, and glamour was born. A debutante's dress is anything but a minor detail, and this sumptuous volume delights in one stunning look after another: lace bodices and silver sequins by Chanel; Vionnet's luxurious silk brocades; the signature white satin gloves and ubiquitous feathers of the '30s; fluid frocks by Schiaparelli; the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Design expert Joan Osofsky of Hammertown Barn, a popular lifestyle store, shares her in-depth knowledge on stylish modern country living with a collection of creative ideas and real-life tips for making your home warm and welcoming. Joan Osofsky's liberating philosophy about cozy and comfortable living in rural settings and ideas about how to achieve a modern country look are exemplified in the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: «In the late '70s, spirited young designer, Perry Ellis introduced a fresh, witty and relaxed new sensibility to American sportswear, initially for women and a few years later, for men. The clothes were easy, oversized, slouchy, but classic at heart and they caused a sensation. Ellis, who once told the «New York Times» that he always made a determined effort to do something different, did just…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: «The first book to focus on the solo residential work of the visionary interior decorator Stephen Sills. Simultaneously classical and modern, Stephen Sills's design work is a dialogue between past and present. Filled with luxurious fabrics, furnishings from across centuries, and unusual finishes, his work is polished, seemingly effortless, and quietly rich, with a muted color palette that serves…