Author : Kelly Moore
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 20,49 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781594741050
This style book features cubical designs for every taste, from Tiki to Zen, and features full-color photography and helpful decorating tips.
Author : Yoshiko Tsukiori
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 36,29 MB
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9784805312872
Sew your own stylish clothes with this fabulous sewing book. Are you a DIY sewer, with a passion for Japanese style? Look no further, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic is the Japanese Sewing book you've been waiting for—all new timeless and straightforward creations of Yoshiko Tsukiori, acclaimed Japanese fashion designer and author of The Stylish Dress Book, now available in English in the United States. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic features 20 flexible sewing patterns that boast authentic Japanese style created simply—by you. Sew-your-own pants, tops, dresses and skirts will add that sought-after Japanese flair to your wardrobe. Simple lines make these garments perfect for women of all ages and all sizes. This book includes a complete western-sized sewing pattern for each design that is easily adjusted to fit your body form. The understandable, concise diagrams and simple instructions allow you to create a unique style with ease and confidence. Sewing designs include: Tunic Dress with Lace Blouse with Front Tucks Box Tunic Straight-cut Tiered Skirt Straight-cut Sarouel Pants Smock Dress with Puff Sleeves And much more… Whether you're a sewing maven or an aspiring novice, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic is your ultimate guide to transforming fabric to fabulous!
Author : Nina Willdorf
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1402247834
Live the luxe life on less You're a Modern Girl embarking on a fabulous life in the city, working hard and playing even harder. Money may be an object, but you refuse to let it be an obstacle. That's because what you may lack in funds you make up for in daring and desire. Completely revised with more tips and tricks than ever, City Chic is your practical insiders' primer on how to creatively cheat at being chic. From food and drink to personal maintenance, and from fashion to home décor, City Chic covers everything a Modern Girl needs to know. Big idea decorating for small spaces Cash-saving culinary tips The best websites for scoring deals Go green: save the environment and your checking account Maximize your iPod for full party potential Establish your perfect signature cocktail PRAISE FOR CITY CHIC 'City Chic is constantly inventive, amazingly granular, and a blast to read.' Dany Levy, founder/chairman | Daily Candy, Inc. 'I love the book. If only I'd had it for the past ten years—it would've saved me lots of heartache, bad furniture, and most importantly, money... It gives you license to scrimp and pinch—and makes you feel more empowered to do so.' Gigi Guerra, brand marketing director of Madewell | former editor of Lucky magazine 'City chicks no longer need to turn tricks or sell dope in order to have a glamorous lifestyle— just read Nina's brilliant book.' Simon Doonan, creative director for Barneys New York | author of Confessions of a Window Dresser 'Being an 'it' girl has never been about how much cash you had in the bank, and now is the time to embrace your inner recessionista. Willdorf's book proves that being frugal and being fabulous are not mutually exclusive.' Lara Cohen, news director | Us Weekly
Author : Pablo Mitchell
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 39,18 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1594748098
Are your pubes up to par? Don’t be caught with a frumpy patch down below! Hip Snips features illustrated instructions for styling your pubic hair in a variety of chic and fashionable designs, including: • The Landing Strip • The Dong Lengthener • The Handlebar • The Chewbacca • The Bea Arthur • and many, many more! Armed with Hip Snips and a handful of grooming accessories, you’ll wow your lover in more ways than one!
Author : Ruriko Yamada
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 37,19 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9784805312865
Sew stylish clothes for your children with this enjoyable sewing book. Today's DIY sewing generation loves to outfit their kids in stylish homemade clothes, and kids love clothes that feel good. Designer Ruriko Yamada draws from her own experiences as a mom to create designs and sewing patterns that are fun to wear, easy to make and infused with covetable Japanese style. A wide range of sewing designs are covered from —tops and shorts for boys and girls, girls' dresses, and unisex pieces. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids features easy-to-follow diagrams, Japanese sewing patterns in English, and simple instructions on how to make twenty super-comfy pieces for both boys and girls. Sewing patterns include: Pin-Tucked Blouse Dress with Flared Sleeves Knee-Length Shorts Tiered Skirt Boy's Stand-Up Collar Shirt Pull-Over Parka Yamada provides four sizes of westernized patterns, each of which can easily be adjusted to fit children from three to nine years old. Simple lines give kids room to move, and the classic styles look good on any frame. Sewing for children has never been easier. With Happy Homemade, you'll whip up a fantastic, money-saving wardrobe in practically no time at all!
Author : Brian O'Doherty
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 37,70 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780520220409
These essays explicitly confront a particular crisis in postwar art, seeking to examine the assumptions on which the modern commercial and museum gallery was based.
Author : Marcus Jaye
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,52 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781847327697
The geek look (casual, comfortable, and just a little offbeat) is in And Chic Geek is the online magazine that teaches today's geeks (and geek wannabes) how to achieve it. Marcus Jaye, men's style guru for the magazine, takes the guesswork out of achieving geekness in this comprehensive guide, covering all matters of fashion and grooming for every occasion, from an all-nighter in the cube to a formal wedding. Includes up-to-the minute advice from leading designers, a Geekipedia (glossary of fashion terms), and lots of photos to show how it's done.
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Page : 490 pages
File Size : 18,9 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Classical philology
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Author : Heather Clawson
Publisher : powerHouse Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,40 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
ISBN : 9781576876077
Heather Clawson's wildly popular blog Habitually Chic collected the finer things in life: high fashion, fine art, interior design and arresting architecture. Now she narrows her vision in this stunning photographic collection that offers an intimate look into the workspaces of the world's foremost cultural generators. Clawson showcases the studious, workshops, offices and creative sanctuaries of cultural icons, including Jenna Lyons and Frank Muytjens of J. Crew, James de Givenchy of TAFFIN and potter Jonathan Adler, along with many more.
Author : Ann Sloan Devlin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2010-05-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0521734355
Examines five areas of Americans' built environment and looks at the relationships of size and scale to the way Americans live their lives.
