Much has been made of the life-changing effects of de-cluttering and organizing the home of late. Author Natalia Geci approaches the brief of tidying up from the perspective of her professional life as an architect and designer. This illustrated manual of order takes a practical approach, by first identifying common furniture and storage solutions in the home and then finding their ideal location and

A könyv sok fotóval, rajzzal és részletes leírással mutatja be, hogyan építhetünk saját kezűleg kemencét vályogból, téglából, fából és szalmából - azaz bárhol beszerezhető és nem túl drága anyagokból. A kötetből megismerhetjük más országok hagyományos kemencéit és a recepteken keresztül a bennük készülő finomságokat is a kenyértől a húsételekig.

Nová publikácia Z. Šidlíkovej predstavuje viac než 40 rokov odevnej kultúry v povojnovom Československu, v tom čase výrazne pod tlakom socialistickej ideológie. Zároveň sa zameriava na osobnosti, ktoré sa stratili v anonymnom prostredí slovenských odevných podnikov, a zachytáva mnohé príbehy a materiály z domácich zdrojov - návrhárok, editoriek, manekýnok, krajčírok, fotografiek a fotografov a ďal

By your own hand, prints to be proud of in no time at all. Nick Morley is a seasoned expert at guiding aspiring printmakers through their first projects, and this accessible book distils his knowledge into friendly step-by-step projects, each chosen to demonstrate a particular skill, and illustrated with clear photography. With templates accompanying each project making it easy to get started, the

Antonín Heythum (1901-1954) byl výjimečnou a výraznou osobností výtvarné kultury v meziválečném Československu a později v USA. Významně zasáhl do několika oborů (scénografie, architektura, nábytek, průmyslový design, pracoval jako vysokoškolský pedagog), avšak jeho tvorba byla dosud zpracována zlomkovitě, bez širšího kontextu, izolovaně a s omezením pouze na některé obory. Přípravě knihy předcházelo

Unikátny obrazový sprievodca históriou módnej značky Hermes Príbeh slávneho módneho domu začal písať francúzsky sedlár a postrojár Thierry Hermes v roku 1837 v sedlárskej dielni. Jeho unikátna metóda šitia, vďaka ktorej držia stehy pevne pri sebe, aj keby jeden či dva povolili, sa pri výrobe kabeliek tejto značky používa dodnes. Kniha História módy do vrecka: Hermes rozpráva o značke, ktorá spája majstrovstvo

Why are wedding dresses white? And what is the Ketchup and Mustard Theory? The answers always come back to color. Color infuses our lives with meaning, manifesting in science, language, design, pop culture, and beyond. Specific hues shape our everyday actions and define entire generations. In 75 short essays, this book reveals the hidden histories behind a range of fascinating hues - from shocking

Prvý diel z plánovaného cyklu Ľubomíra Longauera Úžitková grafika na Slovensku po roku 1918 nesie názov Modernosť tradície. Autor sa venuje začiatkom slovenskej úžitkovej grafiky. Po pomalom rozbehu došlo k nebývalému rozmachu slovenského kultúrneho života. Koncom dvadsiatych rokov sa výraznejšie presadili Martin Benka, Andrej Kováčik, Jaroslav Vodrážka, Karol Ondreička, Jozef Cincík, Štefan Bednár

The legendary Schumacher design house presents an inspiring interiors survey exploring the versatile and transformative use of blue and white Divided by style (charming, modern, boho, traditional, etc.), Schumacher will take you on a tour of the best of blue and white decorating, featuring interiors that show just how versatile this color combination can be. The book features a guide to iconic blue

A ground-breaking survey of more than 650 of the most exceptional cars ever designed, organized geographically The Atlas of Car Design is a global survey of the world’s greatest car designs, featuring more than 650 of the most revered (and occasionally reviled) models, from more than 190 manufacturers and more than 30 countries. Organized geographically then chronologically by decade, the book covers

Jeanne Lanvin was ahead of her time. The French fashion visionary and imaginative businesswoman from a poor background not only created the first designer fashion line for children - this was colourful and full of lightness, at a time when children were still dressed like adults - the first tailored men\'s collection and the first unisex eau de toilette, she also founded the longest-running fashion

Inspiring new design ideas from multiple award-winning Danish fashion and interior designer Malene Birger. In this third volume of her successful interior design series, Birger showcases four houses and apartments she has recently furnished in England, Italy, Greece and Spain. Alluring before-and-after shots trace the path from proverbial white canvas to feel-good oasis. In addition, the versatile

Ai Weiwei is not only one of the most important contemporary artists; he is also an untiring activist and critic of authoritarian systems. \"Humanity\" includes key works from all phases of the artist\'s career and examines in detail the aspect of humanity and artistic responsibility in the oeuvre of Ai Weiwei. The catalogue sheds light on concepts such as surveillance, censorship, human rights, freedom

Yves Saint Laurent (1936 - 2008) is credited with reviving French haute couture in the 1960s, with making ready-to-wear reputable, and with using non-European cultural references. In addition to the kaleidoscope of images in this book, a coterie of tastemakers have supplied listings that encompass YSL s style inspirations (C is for Costumes, as exemplified by the Russian theme of the famed autumn-winter

The call of the wild has never looked as stylish as in these homes nestled in the French countryside, crafted by families pursuing a new form of country living. A manor next to an elegant seventeenth-century castle in a picturesque village, a restored four-hundred-year-old windmill, or a ruin in the Barbizon forest transformed into a contemporary timber house--our trio of authors saw the potential

Following the first volume of Fashion Draping Techniques, which focused on details, this new volume takes a step forward and moves on to complete items of clothing, such as dresses, blouses, jackets, and skirts, all explained in a detailed and easy to understand manner. Each chapter also includes suggestions about what kind of fabric to use in each piece of clothing. Draping involves working with fabric

Equal parts photo-rich lookbook, and cultural commentary, Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion is the story of the extraordinary intersection of high fashion and basketball, from the league\'s inception to today, and celebrates the iconic style of NBA athletes. Each chapter explores the style of an era and the cultural influences that shaped it: The league’s inception in 1949, pre-Civil Rights Movement,

Louis Vuitton, the global luxury fashion house, and world-famous artist Yayoi Kusama partner again, and in the storied history of the brand’s epic collaborations with artists, this is the most ambitious to date. In this important volume about this powerhouse collaboration, artwork by trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama is featured alongside the groundbreaking fashion collection she designed with Louis

\"Suzanne\'s fashion image are beautiful, bold and often strange. They perfectly capture the sartorial way of life on the runway of streets.\" - Amateur Photographer Shoes are part of the basic equipment of our everyday wardrobe. They can be seen as a utilitarian necessity, or as a unique and joyful fashion accessory that influences the entire outfit and makes it a distinctive expression of personal