Автор: Schwaab Catherine Название: Talk About Fashion ISBN: 2080301691 ISBN-13(EAN): 9782080301697 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 3030 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Fashion guru Catherine Schwaab packs the history of style, fashion, and its key designers into a practical and engaging guide. In Talk About Fashion, Catherine Schwaab uses her lengthy experience as a fashion journalist to break the subject down into lively and concise sections. The book offers a chronology of the major trends of the twentieth century, introduces thirty designers and their signature pieces that define fashion today, explores our high-low culture of drawing inspiration from haute couture and translating it into pieces at affordable prices, and outlines the timeless ten commandments of fashion. She identifies the brands with staying power and the role fashion plays in Hollywood. In conquering the common myth that I dont have anything to wear, Schwaab shows how to reinvent and recycle the best of fashion every day. Both mens and womens fashion are featured throughout. An appendix of practical information completes this guide, with a glossary, a visual dictionary of different tailoring cuts, and the basic essentials for every closet.
Автор: O`Neill Terry Название: All About Bond ISBN: 1901268578 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781901268577 Издательство: Rockport/Rotovision Цена: 4925 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: This autumn James Bond celebrates his 50th anniversary as a celluloid hero. The release of the latest 007 movie, Skyfall, will be the 24th movie starring the fictional secret service agent and All About Bond is a unique memoir that will delight, amuse and inform Bond fans the world over.
All About Bond is packed with surprises, insights and candid memories, both personal and photographic from legendary names who cut their teeth and carved out careers in some of the most memorable scenes in movie history.
The humor, the drama and the camaraderie, on set and off, is captured through the immortal lens of one of the world's most legendary photographers. Bond girls from Honor Blackman and Shirley Eaton to Britt Ekland and Joanna Lumley recall their thrills and spills filming cinema's most enduring and alluring sex symbols; and the man - and men - who made Bond, share the facts and the fictions behind the creation of cinema's foremost superhero.
Описание: Explore the interiors, collections, and fascinations of the brilliant design duo Carey Maloney and Hermes Mallea of M(Group) in the one-of-a-kind monograph on their work, 'Stuff: The M(Group) guide to collecting, decorating with, and learning about wonderful and unusual things'. A treasure trove of design eclecticism, Stuff brings you inside their world of beautifully orchestrated, transformative, and bold city and country interiors. Enter 'Stuff' to become versed in subjects that span their diverse and sometimes esoteric interests: from Australian Aboriginal art to Chinese scholar's rocks, ancient Greek marbles to twentieth-century anatomical medical models, Pre-Columbian Aztec pottery to Maoist revolutionary ceramics, each subject is accompanied by anecdotes as insightful and witty as the spaces they love to create.
Moving the monograph into the twenty-first century with digital recognition technology that allows readers to delve further into the collecting topics with links to the world's leading museums and art and antiques dealers, 'Stuff' offers an opportunity to learn in-depth about some of the world's greatest areas of collecting, and to find out about new areas of collecting you might not know existed. 'Stuff' is elegant, fun, full of fascinating and erudite information, and shows how great collections of wonderful, worldclass art are created, displayed, and integrated into day-to-day life - with wit and tongue firmly in cheek.
Автор: Jean-Baptiste Thoret Название: Talk About Cinema ISBN: 2080200968 ISBN-13(EAN): 9782080200969 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Цена: 1698 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: From classicism to comedy, Kubrick to the Coen Brothers, this practical and instructive guide offers a straightforward approach to film in an accessible format: a perfect read for novices and experts alike. A fresh, engaging, and beautifully illustrated volume, Talk About Cinema is the ideal companion for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of cinema today. The main genres of contemporary cinema are clearly defined and exemplified, and chapters on major dates, turning points, and firsts since the turn of the twentieth century allow the reader to contextualize different cinematic movements. From Postmodernism and Expressionism to Teen Movies, Westerns, and Science Fiction, all the major trends and styles of recent times are explored and provide a detailed picture of the contemporary cinematic landscape. The portraits of thirty eminent contemporary filmmakers offer valuable insight into the creative and stylistic processes of some of the greatest names in world cinema, while a chapter on twenty seminal works from the last century details those films that have proved inspirational in shaping cinema as we know it today, such as The Twilight Zone, Scarface, and Night of the Living Dead. Hundreds of screenshots and original photographs of legendary actors and directors on set and on screen provide snapshots of their glamorous world, and an easy-to-use glossary ensures that the reader is never overwhelmed by jargon. If you want to understand and discuss film-related topics, Talk About Cinema effortlessly synthesizes a wealth of pertinent facts and ideas into a fun, didactic, and readable volume.
Автор: Chantal Colleu-Dumond Название: Talk About Contemporary Gardens ISBN: 2080201433 ISBN-13(EAN): 9782080201430 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Цена: 3387 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: A complete introduction to contemporary gardens, from new innovations, practices, and materials, to the notable designers and their signature creations, to a glossary of key terms. This volume introduces the most important trends and issues in gardening today; defines what constitutes a contemporary garden; and examines the latest innovations, practices, and approaches that have contributed to its development. Talk About Contemporary Gardens makes it easy for novice gardeners to identify different gardening styles and place them in historical context, from the wasteland redevelopments of Simone Kroll, to contemporary Japanese landscaping that embodies the spirit of Zen, to the natural feather gardens of Sylvie and Patrick Quibel. Since the art of landscaping is tied to nature and the elements, a chapter on the relationship between gardening and the seasons looks at the life cycles of plants, the importance of light, rain, and the seasons, and how gardens behave when the sun goes down. The book demonstrates the relationship between landscape gardening and contemporary art, architecture, design, and urbanism, examining the rich influences that tie them all together. From Brancusis sculpture-filled spaces, to Gaudis natural curves and buildings, the text and illustrations highlight how these practices inform each other in the modern world. Entirely pink gardens, the sweet perfume of Arabian jasmine, the tang of lemons and the gentle tinkling of fountains in the Imaginary garden: this book offers readers a sensory journey to some of the worlds most exotic gardens. A list of international gardens to visit, biographies of thirty great landscapers and their signature gardens, a list of key words, and a glossary complete the volume.
Название: Acting Hollywood Style Pb ISBN: 0810926857 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780810926851 Издательство: Abrams Цена: 2566 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Exploring the art of screen acting as it has developed in Hollywood films for nearly seven decades, this book presents 262 photographs - many of them from the archives of the Kobal Collection - depicting actors from Rudolph Valentine to Meryl Streep. The accompanying text examines topics such as the collaboration between film actor and director, the physical presence of the actor, and the face of the actor.
Название: Caught In Act Actors Acting ISBN: 0985169699 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780985169695 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 10368 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Illustrious actors and actresses demonstrate their skill for improvisation while acclaimed photographer Howard Schatz captures the surprising, exciting complexity of their emotional and physical range.
Автор: Gilles de Bure Название: Talk About Contemporary Architecture ISBN: 2080301314 ISBN-13(EAN): 9782080301314 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 1519 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Provides the general public with the keys to understanding architecture from the 1970s up to the present day, exploring where it came from and where its future lies.
Описание: Created to accompany an international travelling exhibition, this title explores the work of one of the world`s famous graphic designers - Stefan Sagmeister. Divided into four sections, and including case studies from ten years of graphic design, it explores how Sagmeister creates greater awareness for corporations, his friends, and his own work.
Название: Power Of Fashion, The : About Design ISBN: 9058975118 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789058975119 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 5273 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Argues that fashion encompasses more than the latest skirt length, the newest colours or the most up-to-date fashion accessories. This book also argues that image, individuality, and group identity play a role in fashion.
Автор: Verkinderen Название: About Flowers ISBN: 9058564789 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789058564788 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 3575 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: A workbook of accessible floral creations in a contemporary style with colorful detail which will appeal to beginners and experienced florists
