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Скачать книгу (размер 2 105 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 414) Аннотация: An ideal volume for lovers of Venice and architecture aficionados, combining in-depth history of this singular city with more than 100 color photographs and maps. Of Venice's many majestic spaces, none is as evocative and significant as the Piazza San Marco. An authoritative account of the development of the entire piazza complex, through which unfolds the history of the Republic in general, The…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The eagerly anticipated first monograph to celebrate the fifty-years-and-counting career of decorating legend Mario Buatta. Influenced by the understated elegance of Colefax and Fowler and the doyenne of exuberant American decor, Sister Parish, Buatta reinvented the English Country House style stateside for clients such as Henry Ford II, Barbara Walters, Malcolm Forbes, and Mariah Carey, and for…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 390 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 470) Аннотация: «All the essential techniques, profusely illustrated with step-by-step photographs. How do you recognize a San Marzano tomato? How do you shape tortellini? How do you cut scallopine? Everyone loves Italian food, but the ingredients and techniques can be new territory and plain recipes can take you only so far. To make sense of it all, you need La Cucina Italiana. With more than 3,000 step-by-step…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: A groundbreaking and always controversial musician, M.I.A. is an influential artist and an important cultural figure of the last decade. Here is a documentation of her entire visual output and a telling of her story in collages, photos, and prints from her early years in art school at Central Saint Martins London through to her hugely successful three albums, mixtapes, and live performances at…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: This monograph explores the life and work of Antonio Lopez, a Warholian illustrator, designer, and 'connector' who worked in New York and Paris from the 1960s through the mid-80s. It features hundreds of never-before-seen photographs, polaroids, and fashion illustrations, as well as contributions by top names in fashion today.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: «Design trendsetter Kelly Wearstler shares her inspirations, inviting readers into the creation of her opulent interiors. Celebrated for luxurious interiors that capture the swankiness of old-world Hollywood with a modern pop sensibility, Wearstler is known for her decadent designs of residences and boutique hotels, such as the line of Viceroys and the tastemakers Maison 140 and Avalon. Her…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Selecting favorite rooms from more than fifty renowned designers such as Kelly Wearstler, Bunny Williams, Albert Hadley, Nate Berkus, and Mary McDonald — and shot by the world's top shelter photographers — Susanna Salk offers insightful advice on how to apply basic design principles to interiors. Organized into chapters on balance, color, mixing, accessorizing, arrangements, rule breaking, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: World's fairs were the most important vehicles for debuting advancements in modern living. These renowned international expositions were showcases for design on a national and global level, and they democratized design unlike any previous forum. Inventing the Modern World is lavishly illustrated with two hundred examples of woodwork, metalwork, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and textiles from private…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Adored by celebrity patrons and admired by his peers in the industry, Scott Campbell is known not only for his amazing technique and vision as a tattoo artist, but also as a respected fine artist on the contemporary scene. Both Campbell's artwork and tattoo work are informed by timeless trends of new antiquarian style, nineteenth-century hand-lettering, kitsch, and classic tattoo flash. Campbell…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: A love letter to the cinema from the House of Dior, featuring legendary screen actresses in signature Dior. Embraced by Hollywood and the iconic women who are its stars, the fashions of Christian Dior have been worn by the likes of Marlene Dietrich in Stage Fright, Lauren Bacall in How to Marry a Millionaire, Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and, more recently, Charlize…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: This superb volume takes the reader behind the fabulous facades of Venice to explore the greatest achievements of contemporary Venetian interior design and decoration. The residential interiors included here range from fabric designer Mirella Spinella's house, full of Asian influences and the blue-and-white harmonies of the Palazzo Pisani Rubelli, to the cutting-edge geometrics of London-based…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 563 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 700) Аннотация: Leningrado, 1941. In una tranquilla sera d'estate Tatiana e Dasha, sorelle ma soprattutto grandi amiche, si stanno confidando i segreti del cuore, quando alla radio il generale Molotov annuncia che la Germania ha invaso la Russia. Uscita per fare scorta di cibo, Tatiana incontra Alexander, un giovane ufficiale dell'Armata Rossa che parla russo con un lieve accento. Tra loro scatta suvbito…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: A celebration of contrasts in color, flavor, and texture — an artfully prepared salad is one of the most appealing dishes to eat, engaging all the senses. It is a basic culinary fact but often overlooked: a salad packs the most flavor because the dressing coats every bite. And with the right combination, a salad can be a full meal in itself. We all know it is healthier to eat more vegetables and…

Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: Andy Warhol's iconic portraits of Elizabeth Taylor are images that have lost none of their explosive power in the decades that separate the present from the moment of their making. Frequently hailed as the greatest movie star of all time, Elizabeth Taylor was a friend of Andy Warhol in the 1970s and 1980s. The personification of charisma, whose highly public life was charged with drama, tragedy,…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: The first book to celebrate the irreverent and original style of this icon of stage and screen. Glamorous when she wanted to be and tomboyish when she didn't, Katharine Hepburn developed her personal style and public image as a style rebel. Whether on stage, on screen, or in private life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the power of her appearance. Rather than submit to studio image makers, she…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: The seminal volume on body painting and adornment by the world's preeminent photographers of African culture. Following the international masterpiece Africa Adorned, Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have focused on the traditions of body painting spanning the vastly unique cultures of the African continent. In a contemporary world so fascinated with tattoos and piercings, Beckwith and Fisher…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Best known for her amazingly anthropomorphic and affectionate portraits of monkeys and bears, Jill Greenberg turns her lens to horses for her new photographic collection. This is the perfect gift for every horse lover. In this beautifully conceived volume, Jill Greenberg captures the powerful, romantic, and enigmatic nature of horses through her signature lens in photographs that make these…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The first retrospective look at the irreverent and boisterous artwork of painter Erik Parker. With deep roots in alternative comics, illustration, and graffiti, internationally acclaimed artist Erik Parker's work bridges underground culture and the pop-surrealism movement. Erik Parker: Colorful Resistance presents his intense compositions, originating from word clusters, viscera-like forms, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: The first book from acclaimed interior designer Barbara Barry explores the beauty and principles of good design. Barbara Barry's work has long been praised for its quiet refinement, soothing palette, and graceful furnishings, as well as for its ravishing tailoring and coloring. In her first book, Barry explores her design philosophy, meditating on the transformative power of beauty. Through a…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: An unsung prophet of today's green movement in architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright was an innovator of eco-sensitive design generations ahead of his time. An architect and designer of far-reaching vision, it is not surprising that Frank Lloyd Wright anticipated many of the hallmarks of today's green movement. Across his work — which stands upon a philosophy Wright termed organic — widespread…