Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a This is... Today page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Flowers for the Home presents over 100 simple and stylish floral arrangements for both everyday and special occasions that have been shaped by Handy's worldwide travels. Showcased are floral designs inspired by cultures and traditions from such far-flung places as China, the tropical rain forest, the English countryside, and the American South. Handy discusses the basic design principles we can…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: A sequel to the highly successful One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy, this book expands the series to include the most enchanting hamlets of France. Gorgeously illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns of France is a journey through the French countryside, a place where the pace slows, locals engage strangers in conversation, and every town has…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: The name Valentino has been synonymous with high fashion for almost fifty years. Based in Rome, Valentino is only one of two couture houses recognized by the French government outside of Paris. His exquisite designs are coveted and worn by young Hollywood and high society the world over. On the occasion of his last couture collection, presented in Paris in the spring of 2008, this landmark book…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 268) Аннотация: With an engaging text by renowned Michelangelo scholar William E. Wallace, Michelangelo: The Complete Sculpture, Painting, Architecture brings together in one exquisite volume the powerful sculptures, the awe-inspiring paintings, and the classical architectural works of one of the greatest artists of all time. Including everything from his sculptures Pietàs and David to his beautiful…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 421 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 280) Аннотация: More than any other country in the world, it is Italy that we turn to for gastronomic inspiration. 101 Beautiful Towns of Italy: Food and Wine takes readers along on a one-of-a-kind tour through the tantalizing tastes of Italy's varied landscape to explore hilltop and seaside towns, where the flavors of Italy scent the air, a good meal is considered the highest form of art, and a fine bottle of…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Graduating from Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the 1980s, Martin Margiela (and his contemporaries in the Antwerp Six) transformed global fashion with his aggressive restatement of traditional fashion design and a polemical approach to luxury trends. Working first with the house of Gaultier, Margiela absorbed the radical design of Japanese deconstruction, making it wholly his own with the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Zaha Hadid is the most visionary of the best-known contemporary architects. This is the most complete survey of her work, and it encompasses both built and unbuilt designs, including her most recent commissions: the Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum in Lithuania and the Aquatics Centre for the 2012 London Olympics. Among her most renowned works are the Vitra Fire Station in Germany and the Contemporary…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The recipient of the 1998 Turner Prize, Chris Ofili is one of the most important artists working today. Ofili began to garner attention in the mid-1990s with his intricately constructed works that combine beadlike dots of paint, collaged images from the popular media, and natural, if unusual, materials such as elephant dung. Ofili created a unique iconography that married African artistic and…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: The paintings of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) have come to be regarded as representative of the birth of a pictorial style whose originality and form would eventually lead to a profound new painting aesthetic that brought together human, personal, and natural elements. Largely influenced by Camille Pissarro, this unique and independent painter sought to examine his love of nature which he shared with…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: A leading member of the impressionist movement, Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) exhibited regularly at the annual Salons, where he strove to enliven an establishment that had become stodgy with academic and history painting. Renoir's paintings of Parisians engaging in leisurely pasttimes, enjoying their dejeuner under a pergola or beside the Seine at an open-air cafe, sailing, swimming,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Jeffrey Bilhuber returns with a second book after Design Basics, his successful debut volume. In a lavish new format, the media-savvy designer for tastemakers and celebrities presents his most recent projects from coast to coast. Bilhuber views luxury as essential to every life well-lived, a way of appreciating and sharing our joy in existence, not the exclusive purview of the few. The designer…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The French have a legendary sense of style that is synonymous with a joyous, sophisticated way of life, joie de vivre. Elegant and witty, French chic — a clever mix of classic and contemporary — sums up de Dampierre’s design sensibility. Using Edith Wharton’s The Decoration of Houses as a model, she provides advice on how to achieve this distinctive look. The fascinating French decorative history…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Country living evokes bucolic landscapes and picturesque villages—rolling Connecticut countryside, verdant farmland, the sun-drenched hills of Malibu—and the architecture that echoes these idyllic settings. These houses, ranging from family estates to weekend retreats, are the personal homes of decorators and tastemakers, including Jonathan Adler, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, and Steven Gambrel. The…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Frank Lloyd Wright presents a stunning overview of the work of this towering American genius, encompassing the entirety of Wright’s long and extraordinarily prolific career. From his earliest work, such as the Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL, of 1889, to the wonderfully evocative textile block houses of Los Angeles of the mid-1920s, to such seminal masterpieces as Fallingwater, of 1935, in the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: The glamour and excitement of the world of haute jewelry is beautifully explored in the inaugural edition of Jewelry International.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 484) Аннотация: The fifth entry in the Morphosis series presents the recent work of Pritzker Prize-winning Thom Maynes multifaceted firm, featuring a large body of built work published here for the first time.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: With “McMansions” increasingly giving way to “tiny” houses, the desire to downsize and be more ecologically and economically prudent is a concept many are beginning to embrace. Focusing on dwelling spaces all under 1,000 square feet, TINY HOUSES (Rizzoli, April 2009) by Mimi Zeiger aims to challenge readers to take a look at their own homes and consider how much space they actively use. Ranging…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: America's Next Top Model is a runaway runway series and must-see television for millions of teens and tweens. Young women of various backgrounds, shapes, and sizes are mentored by today's top fashion stylists and industry experts. With chapters that focus on beauty, health, and education, and filled with tips on hair, makeup, nutrition, and fashion dos and dont's, this is the first and only book…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: This ambitious book examines in great depth the English country house, including Tudor, Elizabethan, Jacobean, Georgian, Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian houses. The book covers all aspects of country living and includes famous estates by Vanbrugh, Lutyens, and Adam, as well as smaller, classically English houses and cottages, each a jewel of its period. More than four hundred color and…