Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Couture in the 21st Century is a reference book of inspirations, featuring interviews with 30 of the world's top designers today expressing, in their own words, the importance of the traditions of couture in shaping the future of fashion. Over the last decade, designers have been delving into the archives of the old masters such as Paul Poiret, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the world’s greatest museum of art and design, with a vast collection that been an unparalleled resource for designers for 150 years. This new series of pattern books presents the range of the V&A’s superb collections. Beautifully designed, accessible, and informative– perhaps a little quirky – they are a repository of ideas for designers of all kinds,…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts For Wives were originally published by A&C Black in 1913. They contain hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which ring true almost 100 years after they were written. An ideal Christmas stocking filler and gift for weddings, engagements and anniversaries. Advice appears under the following chapters: 1. Personalities 2. How to Avoid…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: Following the success of the previous titles in the V&A Pattern series, these four books reveal the Victoria and Albert Museum's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Available separately — as well as in a collectors' slipcase edition — this season's titles are Kimonos, Novelty Patterns, Owen Jones and Secret Garden.
Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Roger Stevens has written a captivating series of poems for younger readers. On My Way to School I Saw a Dinosaur bridges the gap between nursery rhymes and more challenging poetry. Readers will love the characters that reappear throughout the poems, creating a vivid picture of a school, with all of its unusual and exciting goings-on.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Do you know your geek-speak from your geek-chic? Ever wanted to put Humpty Dumpty together again? Can you distinguish Spanglish from Chinglish? We adapt words from other languages, from slang, from developments in science, literature and art. Learn the advantages of having your own signature word; why the lifts in the House of Commons have posh accents; and, discover the discreet art of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This workbook provides exercises to help teach and build English vocabulary. It has been written both for students who are studying towards professional exams, and for those who want to improve their related communication skills. The material covers general and topic-specific vocabulary, as well as grammar and use of English, comprehension, pronunciation and spelling.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Fashion is all around us, and few of us are unaffected by it. Yet how many people know the origins of the little black dress, or the bowler hat, or the ladies trouser suit? How many people can pin down the famous brand of leather jacket Marlon Brando wore in The Wild One, or why the Chanel bag is known as the 2:55 bag? How to Read Fashion identifies the main fashion trends of the past 200 years…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Who said « Neither a lender nor a borrower be»? Who are the star-crossed lovers? Which Shakespearean lady protests «too much»? If you have ever been stuck trying to identify a Shakespearean quote then this is the book for you! With over 3,000 quotes from single lines to quite long extracts, organized by topic and by play, this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in Shakespeare. The…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Packed with breathtaking photographs, this tribute to Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) celebrates the incredible creations of an iconic, imaginative, and inspirational fashion designer whose work turned heads and hearts all over the world. He was a major fashion figure, famous throughout the world, especially the US (where he is a celebrity-favourite with clients including Sarah Jessica Parker,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: From credit crunch to golden parachute, barking up the wrong tree to storm in a tea cup in this book, Gordon Jarvie explains all you need to know about these and 3,000 other common English idioms. Packed with nuggets of fascinating information, the Bloomsbury Dictionary of Idioms traces the origins of these phrases, explains meanings and gives examples of up-to-date usage. Ideal for word buffs…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This book is a handy guide on how to build your portfolio in order to get into fashion design. It introduces the fundamental design process, which will enable the reader to develop his own personal methods through research, theme-based projects and design development. There is guidance on how to produce materials in both 2D and 3D. Featuring a wide range of media, the reader will work through the…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Design and Make Hats provides a thoroughly beautiful and comprehensive introduction to the craft of millinery. First the author discusses design and inspiration, and then she takes the reader through a survey of the materials and techniques generally used in millinery. Then the reader is guided through fourteen fashionable hat designs, easy to make from inexpensive and accessible fabrics and…
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Mother Pig has had enough of her three horrid little pigs. So she packs their bags and sends them on their way. The first two little pigs build their houses by stealing straw and pinching twigs. The third little pig is so lazy, he moves into a hen house! What horrid little pigs they are! Will the big, friendly wolf help them see the error of their ways?
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This new series celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. The pocket-sized books make attractive and collectible gifts, but are also a valuable source of ideas for designers of all kinds. The first four titles in the series feature some of the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Beautiful Thing presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice. Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual, and practical approaches to design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of design. Beautiful Thing presents a clear synthesis of these approaches, explaining all the basic…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This is a pocket guide to the wealth of symbols and icons that have been used around the world from primitive times to the modern day. Taking a regional approach, the book examines the origins, style and meaning of the most significant symbols used in the art of different cultures. It breaks down each region by theme and analyses the types of symbols in each subject area. The symbols are shown in…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: This book narrates the evolution of textile pattern through the historyof manmade design. It studies the decorative art of pattern across a range of cultural aesthetics embracing Egyptian, Greek and Roman motifs, Asian and Middle Eastern as well as Western designs from medieval times up to the present. The chapters are thematic and include geometric, floral, natural forms, and abstract patterns.…