Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: A limited-edition artist’s book by one of the most respected indie-underground cultural icons of our time. An artist’s book by visual artist and legendary indie rocker Kim Gordon, this volume is an intoxicating look into Gordon’s dreamy visual world. Watercolors, paintings, photographs, and written word combine to create a portrait of an artist’s work inspired by popular culture. The first 3,000…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Glamour at Home is an inspirational design primer from Nancy Corzine, a celebrated and respected name in the fields of furnishings, textiles, and interior design. Corzine’s interiors reflect an elegant and sophisticated approach to life that conjures up classic Hollywood style. Her assemblages of mirrored vanities, silk-covered chaise lounges, and gold-leaf black lacquer armoires decorated with…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: The first comprehensive monograph on the limited-edition creations by Mattia Bonetti, a trailblazer bridging the gap between art and design. Highly beloved and collected by forward-looking tastemakers — Christian Lacroix, Philip Johnson, David Whitney, and Reed Krakoff, among others — Mattia Bonetti's seductive designs have been accessible only to the privileged few, until now. Quirky, poetic,…
Скачать книгу (размер 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 156) Аннотация: Stunning works of art using the human body as the canvas. If ever there was a defining moment in a career, for renowned body-painting artist Joanne Gair it was painting «that suit» on Demi Moore for the cover of Vanity Fair. From swimsuits for Sports Illustrated or music videos with Madonna, Gair's career allows us to see the human body transformed, creating unforgettable images. During a career…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The first book to present excellent design for children's rooms, these unique spaces are created by well-known designers, parents, and often even the kids themselves. Proving that good design is not just for the rest of the house, «Room for Children» takes children's spaces with creative seriousness. Whether for a newborn, toddler, or teenager, the rooms shown here enrich the experience of…
Скачать книгу (размер 65 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 14) Аннотация: Features artists, art, and architecture of the period, including the frescos of Giotto, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and the works of Caravaggio, Botticelli, and Titian.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: An insider’s view—an invitation to imaginative private parties at the elegant homes of New York’s most celebrated hosts. Seasoned experts share entertaining secrets. Join Jamee Gregory as a guest at some of New York’s most exclusive private parties. Visit the homes of savvy tastemakers from the worlds of fashion, finance, and design, including Michael Kors, Evelyn and Leonard Lauder, Tory Burch,…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 095 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 216) Аннотация: France’s foremost interior designer showcases his signature table settings designed to brighten any occasion. Internationally acclaimed interior designer Alberto Pinto sets the paradigm for creating the perfect setting for entertaining, from large events to intimate, informal ones. Here, he explores the complete spectrum of stylish table settings. Pinto has designed table settings for every type…
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: In celebration of the fortieth anniversary of its founding in Florence — a retrospective of classic, rich looks that created a fashion empire. The house that Roberto Cavalli founded in the sixties — with a signature look of printed silks, suede, and leather — now commemorates forty years of fashion innovation with a showcase volume lensed by fashion's illustrious photographer-duo Mert Alas &…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 294 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 255) Аннотация: This follow-up to Nylon magazine's breakout hit Street shows what trendsetters around the world are wearing today. Trusted as the definitive lens for cutting-edge style and emerging popular culture, Nylon has chronicled street fashion for more than ten years. In 2006, Nylon introduced Street: The Nylon Book of Global Style, which showcased the real-life style scenes in seven fashion-forward…
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Скачать книгу (размер 1 676 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 330) Аннотация: A previously unknown portrait of the Italian architect in the role of illustrator and theorist on the militia. Published here for the first time are Palladio's preparatory materials for an illustrated edition of Polybius' Histories alongside Palladio's material for his edition of Julius Caesar' Commentaries, (1575). Long thought to have been lost, his original Polybius has now been recomposed by…
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: This history of the influential weekly news magazine «TIME» — from its inception to its iconic status today — features articles and photographs by the publication's world-famous journalists, editors, and photographers.
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