Скачать книгу (размер 723 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 143) Аннотация: Modern Scandinavian homes are enviably relaxed and welcoming, filled with furniture and objects that are practical, functional, and beautiful. For many people, Scandinavian style conjures up images of pale blonde wood and pared-down,clutterfree interiors. In reality, it's far from minimal. Scandinavian Modern introduces the most important designers and their work and explores some of the most…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Be inspired by Rachel Ashwell's iconic Shabby Chic interiors, which celebrate the charm of objects from the past, an extravagant sense of comfort and the beauty of the perfectly imperfect. The stationery range features stunning photography from Rachel's latest book, Shabby Chic Inspirations and Beautiful Spaces.
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Welcome to the Velorution! Women's cycling is having a moment. From Olympic heroines like Victoria Pendleton, through fashion designers, models and celebrities, to the super-cool girls on the street, everybody who is anybody is travelling on two wheels. This book will inspire you to join them. Cycling is a fun, healthy and inherently stylish hobby and form of transport with a long and rich…
Скачать книгу (размер 626 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 124) Аннотация: For every woman who simply wants a beautiful piece of artwork to decorate her body, there is one who wants to tell a story with her tattoo. As the number of women getting tattooed has sharply increased over the past few decades, both classic and contemporary styles of tattooing have taken on a more feminine feel. The Painted Lady explores the styles popular among women today and how these have…
Скачать книгу (размер 993 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 196) Аннотация: In Visual Contrast, Timothy Rundle reveals key techniques for styling your home by reworking what you already have. He looks at Shape, Colour, Placement and Personality and reveals how these seemingly abstract concepts are the stylist's essential tools, and the key to a beautiful, practical and individual home. Using dozens of examples of real-life homes and plenty of practical advice, Tim…
Скачать книгу (размер 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 156) Аннотация: This inspired collection of more than 50 authentic yet easy-to-follow recipes will enable you to enjoy freshly baked buns at home time and time again. From every corner of the world, here you'll find recipes both familiar and new. Legend has it that buns were developed to enable poor people to buy bread with dignity. Dignity for the buyer — who could not afford a loaf and for whom it was either…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Launched in 2007, the Nordic Bakery is a peaceful haven in the heart of London. Their products reflect the wholesome but comforting style of baking in Scandinavia. The emphasis is on fresh, seasonal produce and healthier baking ingredients, such as rye flour, oats and barley, and the rustic but modern menu includes open rye-bread sandwiches, cakes and cinnamon buns. The Nordic Bakery Cookbook…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: If you've ever dreamed of being able to conjure up the mouthwatering pastries you've enjoyed in a Parisian cake shop but thought it would be too hard, think again! Will Torrent is a rising star in the pastry world and in this, his first book, he aims to take the fear factor out of French patisserie. With step-by-step photography, a nononsense approach to the key pastry techniques and more than 60…
Скачать книгу (размер 723 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 143) Аннотация: When Jenna Zoe decided to clean up her eating, she started to devise recipes that would allow her to enjoy treats and snacks without guilt and with the kinds of ingredients that her body could harness for well-being, vitality and sustenance. Super Healthy Snacks and Treats is an inspiring collection of recipes to make you change the way you snack and see and feel the benefits in no time. Jenna…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: In this book, top interior designer Nina Campbell breaks down the elements of style. Nina's interiors are fashionable, yet they stand the test of time. They are invariably luxurious yet comfortable, practical but elegant, and her client list includes many of today's most influential people and establishments. By identifying how you can work on each element, room by room (from kitchens and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Nina Campbell is one of the world's most respected and influential interior designers. Her current projects include a large residence on mainland China, a private house for a member of the Jordanian royal family in Amman, a town house in New York and a country house hotel overlooking Cheltenham race course, and it is this broad range of commissions that makes Nina uniquely qualified to guide the…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Think Marie Antoinette in jeans and a cowboy hat — that is Rachel Ashwell's prairie style. Rachel Ashwell Couture Prairie takes her signature pastels, ruffles and whimsical prettiness right to the heart of cowboy country. This is a journey in pictures and words, following Rachel through the fields of a little town called Round Top, home to one of the largest, most eclectic and vibrant antiques…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Food is an important theme in Jane Austen's novels — it is used as a commodity for showing off, as a way of showing kindliness among neighbours, as part of the dynamics of family life, and — of course — for comic effect. Dinner with Mr Darcy takes authentic' recipes from the period, inspired by the food that features in Austen's novels and letters, and adapts them for contemporary cooks. The text…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: My Vietnamese Kitchen is a collection of recipes passed down through Uyen Luu's family. Uyen was born in Saigon and spent her childhood there before leaving Vietnam in the aftermath of the war. She regularly travels back there to visit family and pick up more classic and modern recipes for dishes found in the homes and on the streets of Vietnam. The recipes in the book tell a story — about Uyen's…
Скачать книгу (размер 458 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 91) Аннотация: This elegant collection from world-renowned interior designer Nina Campbell is a must-have. Featuring her stylish, colourful designs, each item is perfect as a gift for a friend or to keep for your own stationery needs. The perfect accompaniment to the recently reissued iNina Campbell's Decorating Notebooki (CICO Books, ISBN: 9781907030185).
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Carolyn Westbrook brings you her first-hand knowledge, acquired through years of combing French flea markets for unique treasures, of what makes a beautiful French interior. Designer and decorator Carolyn Westbrook's love affair with all that is French inspired began long before she ever travelled to France. Growing up in the US, her Southern heritage was infused by French influences — from the…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Perfect English Farmhouse celebrates the characteristic style and fascinating history of the classic farmhouse and shows how to turn your own home into a welcoming retreat. Farmhouse is a word that conjures an array of appealing associations: fresh eggs and baby lambs, chunky beams and flagged floors, cream teas and harvest suppers, a place of welcome and plenty. With their generous kitchens and…
Скачать книгу (размер 962 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 190) Аннотация: In English Decoration, London-based architectural and interior designer Ben Pentreath presents a major new survey of the best of the English style. Eighteen homes, many of which have never been previously photographed, provide the source material for his wide-ranging investigation of this classic look. The houses include Ben's own homes in London and West Dorset, alongside those of Earls and…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: Scandinavian interior design is admired the world over for its unpretentious simplicity and understated elegance. Rooms are typically airy, light and bright. Furnishings are modern design classics from the key names of Scandinavian design usually mixed with pretty antique and vintage pieces. The beauty of natural materials, especially wood, is celebrated in the home. It's a style that's in tune…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: The French interior evokes a way of life to aspire to, with its good food, unhurried pace and, above all, its past for which many people feel nostalgia. Developed over hundreds of years, the French look reflects all tastes, from the cultivated grandeur of the chateau to the simplicity of rural living, and can be adapted to every home, including the Mediterranean style villa and elegant town…