Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: An unprecedented publication showcasing Gucci as never before, including thought-provoking essays, commentaries, and authoritative anecdotes along with previously unpublished contemporary and archival photographs. Published in conjunction with the opening of the new Gucci Museum in Florence, Gucci is the ultimate celebration of the world-renowned fashion house. Told through a loose grouping of…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: A preeminent hostess and tastemaker invites you to the most chic at-home parties, with detailed descriptions for invitations, flowers, table settings, linens, and more than eighty original recipes. Veranda calls Danielle Rollins a «genuine expert — a natural-born entertainer» and in her first book Rollins invites readers into her world of elegant, accomplished entertaining. Featuring events both…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Shoot gathers over 20 photographers whose work focuses on capturing a moment rather than elaborate lighting setups or controlled, manufactured scenarios. Employing the most basic photographic tools—a single-lens reflex camera and natural light—they must rely on their instincts and their ability to interact with a situation to create a dynamic image. This freewheeling approach reflects an era in…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: A new survey of the best works by the elusive and spectacular Spanish Impressionist Joaquin Sorolla. Often compared to his contemporary, the American artist John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923) was a master draftsman and painter of landscapes, formal portraits, and monumental, historically themed canvases. Highly influenced by French Impressionism, the Valencian artist was a master…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Acclaimed architect Gil Schafer illustrates how he blends classical architecture, interior decoration, and landscape to create homes with a feeling of history. As a traditional architect, Gil Schafer specializes in building new old houses as well as renovating historic homes. His work takes the best of American historic and classical architecture — its detailed moldings and harmonious proportions…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 244) Аннотация: Known for sultry ad campaigns and clothes that fit the body as much as the imagination, Guess has navigated the past thirty years as a leading, visionary company founded on a belief that small miracles can turn into infinite success. Guess has grown from a single 3-zip Marilyn jean launched in 1981 to a brand that embraces one world. Under the watchful eye of Paul Marciano, CEO and creative…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: A beautifully illustrated book devoted to Impressionist Frank W. Benson's life and work in Maine, where he spent summers creating the sun-drenched paintings that define American plein-air painting. The summer of 2012 — the 150th anniversary of Frank W. Benson's birth — marks the opening of an exhibition organized by the Farnsworth Art Museum focusing on Benson's life and work at his summer home…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: From posters for punk-rock bands and indie filmmakers to fanzines and other independent publications, the art of the punk movement revolutionized design in ways whose influence is still felt today, and reflected the consciousness of a counterculture with a clarity seldom seen since. Drawing on private and public archives of rare material from around the world, this heavily illustrated book…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 319 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 260) Аннотация: This exceptionally produced art book with die-cut windows and overlays identifies, decodes, and explains symbols hidden in Michelangelo's works. Discover the full meaning behind fifty featured paintings, drawings, and sculptures in this unique volume celebrating Michelangelo. This book's innovative design pairs stunning art reproductions with a page of die-cut windows that help the reader focus…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: From the author of French Country Hideaways comes an enticing new insider's entree to Paris. Eschewing the larger hotels and chains, Casey O'Brien Blondes has put together an impeccable list of four-star escapes carefully selected for their interior design, authenticity, panache, and personalized service. Grouped by theme — including literary, historic, and boudoir — the hotels present an…
Скачать книгу (размер 871 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 172) Аннотация: The first monograph on the popular New York-based artist Will Cotton, best known for his large-scale portraits of female nudes in candy-coated dreamlike landscapes. Will Cotton is best known for his depictions of “landscapes” composed of sweets: fondant frostings, peppermint sticks, marshmallows, and cotton-candy clouds often inhabited by languidly posed females. Executed with flawless skill and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Critically acclaimed director Christopher Nolan follows up his blockbuster film Batman Begins with the highly anticipated The Dark Knight. Batman Begins was a successful re-boot of the popular Batman franchise, and The Dark Knight sequel takes the fresh perspective further, developing the highly anticipated, raw cat-and-mouse game between our superhero Batman and his twisted arch-nemesis The…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: One of today’s eminent tastemakers, Alex Papachristidis is known for arresting, elegant interiors that meld classical motifs with a modern perspective and sophisticated details. This volume pays homage to Papachristidis’s refined sensibility and celebrates Alex Papachristidis Interiors’ twenty-fifth anniversary. Papachristidis has decorated homes for an international clientele—featured projects…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: The first monograph on the luxury house Bottega Veneta, renowned for its superb craftsmanship and understated, no-logo elegance. Bottega Veneta’s illustrious history reaches back to a time when the brand was known primarily for its soft, handcrafted leather handbags. Today, the house is renowned not only for its coveted leather goods but also for a remarkable range of luxury products. Now, as…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: »Carine, and her vision of French Vogue, embodies all that the world likes to think of as Parisian style: a sense of chic that's impeccable and sometimes idiosyncratic and which forever lives on a moonlit street as seen through the lens of Helmut Newton.»--Anna Wintour Karl Lagerfeld once said that if you close your eyes and imagine the ideal French woman, it would be Carine Roitfeld. She is a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: A beautifully illustrated survey of more than sixty-five years of work by one of the most pioneering and influential names in bicycle design. Since Cino Cinelli began making frames in Italy in the 1940s, Cinelli has set the standards for bicycle and component design. Cinelli has led the evolution of professional cycling and defined the ideal of the classic bicycle: from the classic Supercorsa…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 467 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 289) Аннотация: A look through the sparkling history of Harry Winston, «King of Diamonds.» From the legacy of the Hope Diamond to «Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend», and from runways and red carpets to presidential inaugural balls, Harry Winston jewels are icons of international glamour. Harry Winston opened his doors in New York in 1932 and soon rose to the top of the international diamond industry. Winston…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 258 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 248) Аннотация: A gorgeously illustrated book showcasing the exquisite high-end lingerie from the world-renowned Italian brand La Perla. La Perla is celebrated for its sophisticated, sexy, and beautifully designed and crafted lingerie. The company was founded by Ada Masotti, an artisan skilled in the tradition of handcrafted Italian corsetry, in 1954 when she opened a small lingerie boutique in Bologna. She…
Скачать книгу (размер 932 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 184) Аннотация: Conceived by Andre Leon Talley and published on the occasion of an exhibition at the SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, this book is a tribute to the iconic little black dress and its deeply resonant cultural and social significance in the modern era. Timeless, chic, iconic, and intergral to a woman's wardrobe, the little black dress embodies simple elegance like no other fashion staple. Launched by…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 268 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 250) Аннотация: Dior is one of the most revered names in fashion, the archetype of the Parisian couture house. Famous for launching the “New Look” Christian Dior’s landmark first collection that marked a sea change in women’s dress after the Second World War, Dior is known today for its exquisite couture line of dramatic dresses. This book comprises a portfolio of portraits of over one hundred incredible gowns…