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Скачать книгу (размер 1 360 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 268) Аннотация: Both a fun read and a true resource of more than one hundred essential wilderness skills, this book is for readers of any age who love adventure, even from the comfort of an armchair. In a world of technological gadgets like GPS, there is an increased sense of nostalgia and thirst for true practical and survival skills. Whether as a launchpad for daydreaming or a resource of practical knowledge…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 544 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 304) Аннотация: «The other side of twentieth-century architectural history in Italy and Europe. The short-lived cultural journal Quadrante transformed the practice of architecture in fascist Italy. Over the course of three years (1933–36), the magazine agitated for an «architecture of the state» that would represent the values and aspirations of the fascist regime, and in so doing it changed the language with…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 236) Аннотация: Will eco-friendly fashion dress the future? Can fashion be sustainable? Sustainability is a challenge that cannot be ignored today. Sustainable fashion reassesses the material and manufacturing components without renouncing the aesthetic and symbolic. The Beautiful and the Good highlights with the aid of case histories how we are going through a profound and necessary change of paradigm in the…

Скачать книгу (размер 4 808 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 944) Аннотация: Anna è giovane, bella e sposata a un uomo che non ama: quando incontra Vronskij, brillante ufficiale, con spavento e gioia se ne scopre attratta. Per Vronskij lascia marito e figlio, ma allo spegnersi dell'amore di lui si rifiuta di tornare sui propri passi e decide da sé quale dev'essere la fine. Il contraltare di Anna è il tormentato Levin, che cerca la sua strada lontano dal…

Скачать книгу (размер 4 318 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 848) Аннотация: The first and greatest book of regional American cuisine, now revised for today’s home cook. Imagine a person with the culinary acumen of Julia Child, the inquisitiveness of Margaret Mead, and the daring of Amelia Earhart. This is Clementine Paddleford, America’s first food journalist. In the 1930s, Paddleford set out to do something no one had done before: chronicle regional American food.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: «A fresh, modern take on wedding design perfect for today s bride. Paige Appel and Kelly Harris started designing weddings in 2009, and their work immediately resonated with young brides and grooms: weddings in fields, art galleries, refurbished warehouses, vineyards, hip hotels, or farmhouses. Weddings that featured Mimolette and Mexican beer; fireside chats; succulents and wildflowers; funny…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Having travelled widely throughout the USA, the authors compiled this homage to the humble treehouse. As well as illustrating examples from the very simple to the sophisticated, the book includes plans and drawings for the reader to have a go.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The owners of the acclaimed stores and decorating firm Circa Interiors present eight stylish, beautiful homes blending comfort, beauty, and function with classic Southern hospitality. A house with an open door is like a friend with an open heart: inviting, generous of spirit, and constant at the core. In their first book, Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith present beautifully arranged interiors in which…

Скачать книгу (размер 422 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 84) Аннотация: This volume includes 55 color illustrations from Urs Fischer's Beds and Problem Paintings show that was exhibited at Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles from February 23rd to April 7th, 2012. This exhibition was the artist's first major solo exhibition with the gallery. Beds and Problem Paintings was designed by the artist, and the images within the book include installation photos from the…

Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: A captivating look at the career of social and style revolutionary Vidal Sassoon. A visionary hairstylist who became a household name, Vidal Sassoon was an instrument of change during the cultural shifts of the 1960s. Inspired by Bauhaus architecture, Sassoon’s career took off with the Nancy Kwan bob in 1963, followed by the boyish five-point haircut that blurred class and sexual distinctions in…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: These artifacts of the original rock and roll era recall a time that seems simpler, less commercial, and more meaningful. The tee shirts shown here weren't produced for commercial use but as promotional giveaways by record companies, fans, and festivals such as Woodstock, and the designs from the early days look homemade and amateurish. As band shirts became available, record companies discovered…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: From early 2009 to mid-2010, the Underbelly Project was the world’s best-kept urban art secret. This is the only book documenting the project, during which the world’s leading urban artists, such as Swoon, Faile, Revok, and Lister, made late-night trips to an abandoned New York City subway station, painting night after night to transform the space into the largest underground art gallery in the…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 258 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 248) Аннотация: Known worldwide as a creative darling, Mike Perry’s celebrated DIY style of hand-drawn rendering has influenced a generation of contemporary designers and illustrators. Though Perry publishes zines, runs a magazine, makes clothing, has curated three successful books, and has painted, sculpted, silk-screened, and drawn on anything and everything, Wondering Around Wandering is his first monograph.…

Скачать книгу (размер 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 120) Аннотация: «A monographic look at Pierres Vives, Zaha Hadid s latest major work, and its innovative approach to spatial design and urban planning. This book documents the ten-year creation of Pierres Vives, an imposing new public building by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. The 28,500-square-meter stone and concrete sculptural structure brings Hadid s signature boundary-pushing spatial concepts to urban…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The first cookbook from the New York institution that has cultivated some of the best chefs of our time and has served as the social club for celebrities and power brokers for more than thirty-five years. If you had to pick a single restaurant that has wielded the greatest influence in the last fifty years, it would be Le Cirque. Started in 1974, Le Cirque has redefined fine dining for the entire…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: An inspiring showcase of masterpieces of the Shingle Style. A richly photographed presentation of some of the most important Shingle Style houses built in America, this book gives readers a privileged view into the splendid interiors of these late-nineteenth — and early-twentieth-century masterpieces of domestic design. Shingle Style traces the path of shingle-clad residential architecture from…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: This volume celebrates the warmth and easy elegance of traditional Southern architecture and interior design, featuring houses of unpretentious and old-fashioned grace that showcase the talents of the South's finest design professionals. Comfort and hospitality are words that express the spirit of simple Southern style. Featured in tantalizing photographs is a discerning selection of residences…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: The newest book from acclaimed designer Michael S Smith is an in-depth look at how to create the perfect American house. Michael S Smith: House and Home is a rare opportunity to experience in great detail the work of this renowned designer. Michael S Smith transformed an ordinary house and its outbuildings into an extraordinary suite of rooms that display the best of this design superstar s work.…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Known for her understated elegance, Stephaniem Stokes explains how to maintain fantasy and functionality in home decor by focusing on the planning of comfortable and multipurpose spaces that include attractive storage. New York-based interior designer Stephanie Stokes has dealt with demanding spaces in apartments and houses worldwide. With consummate skill, she has delivered unparalleled…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: «According to Gary Baseman himself, his art inhabits «that muddy spot where the line between genius and stupidity has been smudged beyond recognition.» This book, as well as the exhibition it accompanies, considers the artist's popular and pervasive work within the conceit of a home, illustrating the incredibly personal nature of the paintings, objects, and illustrations he has produced. The…