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 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 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 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: A brilliant book for design-conscious parents and kids alike! Children's Spaces helps you to plan all the practical aspects of children's rooms and provides plenty of affordable ideas and inspiration when it comes to their design and decoration. Judith Wilson looks at rooms for children between birth and ten years old, with chapters on babies' rooms, rooms for girls, rooms for boys, and shared…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: What better way to unwind after a long week at work than getting together with family and friends for a fun-filled movie night? Choose a theme for the evening, put on your comfiest pjs or most stylish loungewear, prepare some delicious snacks and treats and have fun selecting your best-loved movies. Dinner and a Movie is the ultimate guide to help you enjoy the big screen in the comfort of your…
Скачать книгу (размер 799 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 158) Аннотация: From the quirky to the classic, the sweet to the chic, this gorgeous collection of adorable bite-sized treats is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Whether your favourite is a sophisticated French macaron or a gooey brownie, a whimsical whoopie pie or a melt-in-the-mouth pastry, there is something for everyone amongst these delightful home bakes. Cakes & Mini Bakes features French…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: The French have a legendary sense of style. French Home explores the elements that combine to create spaces that have an identifiably French feel; showing the architectural details that enhance the framework of each room, the textures and the colour palette that flatter various styles of furniture, and exploring the options for lighting, mirrors and paintings. By exploring real homes that deftly…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: La Vie est Belle is the perfect gift for Francophiles or those with a passion for the best things in life — elegant interiors, ageless beauty and tradition, and fine food and wine. The book is arranged by region and offers a privileged glimpse inside dozens of French homes, from chateaux to farmhouses, as well as the regions in which they are set. The book also features essays on the traditions…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: At its heart, the modern rustic look celebrates the fabric of a home, from the roof beams to the brickwork. This style revels in earthy colours and rich textures; in natural materials such as wood and stone; and the ruggedly handsome bones of a building. In this book, stylist Emily Henson and writer Joanna Simmons first lead you through the Elements of the Modern Rustic look. Sophisticated Rustic…
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 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 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…
Скачать книгу (размер 962 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 190) Аннотация: Welcome to Rachel Ashwell's world: as beautiful as it is comfortable, as inspiring and spontaneous as it is practical and personal. In this book, Rachel shares her inspirations and her humour, celebrates the charm of the old and battered, and demonstrates time and again how interiors touched with Rachel's magic transcend fashionable trends, extending a calming, personal welcome to all. In this…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Rachel Ashwell created Shabby Chic: a peaceful, practical way of living that embraces a respect for the things in our lives we hold dear and keeps them at the heart of our homes. Romantic florals reclining against pure white linen, ruffles of muslin skirting a bed base against bleached floorboards, the deep comfort of a simple nest of fluffy towels — This is Rachel Ashwell's signature style that…