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Matt Zoller Seitz: Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion

Скачать книгу (размер 2 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 464) Аннотация: Mad Men Carousel, authored by Abrams' bestselling author Matt Zoller Seitz, will gather all of Seitz's widely read (and discussed) Mad Men essays in a single volume. Rather than simply recalling the plot through lengthy summary, Seitz's essays dig deep into the show's themes, performances and filmmaking, with the tone and spirit of accessible, but serious, film or literary criticism. This…

Wallace Daniel: The Art of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City and Arkham Knight

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: Timed to publish with the release of the hotly anticipated third and final entry in the series Batman: Arkham Knight, this book is the first official look behind the scenes of one of the most critically acclaimed and bestselling video-game series of all time. Collecting the best character sketches, concept art, background paintings, and more from all three of Rocksteady's Arkham games — Asylum,…

Hauptman William: A Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794): A Very English Swiss

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Samuel Hieronymus Grimm (1733-1794) recorded, in watercolour and pen and ink, great historical events as well as everyday English life in the 18th century. Born near Bern, Switzerland, Grimm moved to London in 1768 and began an unrivalled career documenting the landscape and antiquities of Britain and gaining a reputation for accuracy and speed. His extensive travels resulted in more than 2,600…

Frowick Lesley: Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Famous for his effortlessly chic Ultrasuede shirtdress and other modern classics, Halston was the defining American fashion designer of the 1970s. Just as his friend Andy Warhol challenged the canon of high art, Halston democratized fashion with elegant and urbane ready-to-wear clothes. Halston and Warhol complements a groundbreaking exhibition of clothes and accessories by Halston, art by…

Elterman Brad: Julian Wasser

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: This long overdue monograph presents an astonishing collection of images by Los Angeles photographer Julian Wasser. Some are very well known such as an iconic Joan Didion leaning against a Corvette Stingray in Hollywood 1968 and Marcel Duchamp playing chess at his seminal 1963 Pasadena exhibition. But many such as Barbara Hershey and David Carrodine in bed in their Laurel Canyon house (1972), or…

Thomas Benjamin: Tiny Tokyo: The Big City Made Mini

Скачать книгу (размер 1 319 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 260) Аннотация: Anyone who has ever set foot in Tokyo or dreamed of seeing its kaleidoscopic wonders will fall in love with this totally unique tour of the beautiful megalopolis. Here are all the spectacular sights of the great big Japanese capital, made tiny enough to fit in a pocket! This teeny tome collects incredible bird's-eye views of the bustling cityscape, all shot using a distinctive photographic…

The Glamour of Italian Fashion Since 1945

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: Published to accompany the major V&A exhibition, The Glamour of Italian Fashion showcases the fashions that turned 'Made in Italy' into an internationally recognized mark of style. It brings together stunning fashion photography, archival material, and previously unseen objects from private collections to explore Italian style from the post-war couturiers of the 'Sala Bianca' to the outstanding…

Lovejoy Diane: Cat: Lady. Chic

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: The term Cat Lady can evoke the image of an unfashionable, unkempt and slightly unhinged spinster hoarding multiple cats. Cat Lady Chic serves as an antidote to this unflattering point of view. This small, gift book celebrates the Cat Lady with a compilation of artful, playful and sophisticated images of some of the most renowned, beautiful and accomplished women in modern history with the cats…

Star Wars Art: Posters

Скачать книгу (размер 911 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 180) Аннотация: Few pieces of artwork distill the passion for Star Wars as do posters. From Tom Jung's iconic one-sheet for Episode IV to Roger Kastel’s Gone with the Wind–inspired painting for Episode V and beyond, Star Wars has enjoyed nearly four decades of poster art from some of the most renowned artists working in movies. The fifth book in the George Lucas–curated Star Wars Art series, Posters collects the…

Tonchi Stefano: W: Stories

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: W magazine is renowned for its avant-garde fashion stories, those elaborate confections of magic and mystery that have inspired and captivated readers for more than twenty years. Never afraid to take risks and certainly not one to cater to commercial tastes, W has forged a unique path in the crowded world of fashion magazines with its lengthy and imaginative stories. This volume collects more…

Arndt Ingo: Animal Architecture

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: In Animal Architecture, Ingo Arndt explores marvels of nature with spectacular imagery, showcasing the complex and elegant structures that animals create both for shelter and for capturing prey. Arndt's photographs display wonders such as the colourful mating arenas of bowerbirds in West Papua and the fantastic nests created by ants in Africa. Studio photographs supplement the images from Arndt's…

Karch Fritz: Collected: Living With the Things You Love

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Experts in the world of styling, collecting and decorating, Fritz Karch and Rebecca Robertson present Living with Collections — both a guide to becoming a collector, as well as a curated look at the oddities and elegance of collections around the world. The book teaches the basic principles of the hunt and show the thoughtful style of various collections, from the accessible and affordable to the…

John Kenny: Facing Africa

Скачать книгу (размер 554 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 110) Аннотация: Facing Africa is an intimate visual document of Sub-Saharan Africa's most untouched indigenous cultures. British photographer John Kenny has spent seven years visiting thousands of traditional communities: this book distills the journey into 45 powerful and illuminating portraits that represent his tireless curiosity for Africa, its people and for the human condition. This fascinating study of…

Brotherton Phil: The Art of the Boxtrolls

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: From LAIKA, the studio behind the hit films Coraline and ParaNorman, comes The Boxtrolls, a marvel of stop-motion animation and creative storytelling, loosely based on the beloved children's book, Here Be Monsters. This comedic fable takes place in a cheese-obsessed Victorian-era town where Boxtrolls — lovable, cavern-dwelling oddballs — are misunderstood and face extermination. The Art of The…

McCarthy Brian: Luminous Interiors

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Brian McCarthy is an alumnus of the legendary Parish-Hadley firm where he started as Albert Hadley's assistant in 1983. In 1989, McCarthy became a partner of Parish Hadley where his credits include residences in New York City, Southampton, Toronto, Palm Beach, California, Bermuda and the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In 1991 he was one of twenty alumni recognised by Pratt Institute at a…

VanderMeer Jeff: The Steampunk User's Manual: An Illustrated Practical and Whimsical Guide to Creating Retro-Futurist Dreams

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The Steampunk User's Manual features beautiful images and entertaining text about the incredibly popular Science Fiction subgenre that imagines future technology and fashion via a 19th century perspective and toolbox. The Steampunk User's Manual provides a conceptual how-to guide across all aspects of Steampunk that motivates and awes both the armchair enthusiast and the committed creator. The…

Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: For the first time, Lucasfilm has opened its archives to present the complete storyboards for the original Star Wars trilogy A New Hope and its operatic sequels, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi — as well as never-before-published art from cut and deleted scenes. From the opening chase above Tatooine in A New Hope to the Battle of Endor in Jedi, this book presents the visual…

Wegman William: Man's Best Friend 2015: Wall Calendar

Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: A beloved bestseller, this classic 16-month calendar features the best of William Wegman — from early photographs of his canine collaborator and muse Fay Ray to all-new photographs of the charismatic Chundo and Candy.

Koones Sheri: Prefabulous World: Energy-efficient and Sustainable Homes Around the Globe

Скачать книгу (размер 1 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 300) Аннотация: Prefabrication offers a simple way to construct incredibly energy-efficient, green homes. Showcasing the unlimited possibilities offered by prefabrication, Prefabulous World includes homes from Auckland, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Toronto, Los Angeles and elsewhere, surveying some of the most extraordinary ecologically sustainable homes in the world. The houses presented in Prefabulous World are…

Valentin Yudashkin

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: Designer Valentin Yudashkin (b. 1963) has brought a contemporary Russian aesthetic to modern fashion. Yudashkin, the only Russian designer honored with membership in the exclusive Syndicate of High Fashion in Paris, showed his first collection in Paris in 1991. Today he creates both luxurious haute couture and ready-to-wear lines, and his fashions are in the Louvre, The Metropolitan Museum of…