In their February 2021 issue, Vogue launched The United States of Fashion, a project that shines a spotlight on the creativity and craft flourishing throughout the country. Exploring the innovation and entrepreneurialism that defines American fashion, Vogue goes coast to coast from Detroit to El Paso to Indianapolis to Nashville, where the most exciting new designers are creating and designing locally.

Produced with the Yves Saint Laurent museums in Paris and Marrakech, this book examines how flowers served as the designer’s muse throughout his life and work. Yves Saint Laurent’s passion for flowers and gardens was the source of endless inspiration. From a thousand and one rose buds to sprigs of lily of the valley, from an avalanche of bougainvillea to delicate poppy blooms, and from sheaves of wheat

For more than a century, Swarovski has developed its supreme mastery of precision cutting to become the world\'s leading producer of cut crystal, genuine gemstones and created stones. One of the most successful jewellery designers in the world, Swarovski stands for exacting workmanship, quality and creativity. Now, Swarovski has created a guide on how to wear jewellery in the daytime, night time, anytime!

The homes of some of the world\'s most celebrated artists are featured in this lavishly illustrated volume. From Frederic Church\'s castle on New York\'s Hudson River to Claude Monet\'s house and garden at Giverny in France to Giorgio de Chirico\'s sophisticated Roman apartment and William Morris\'s Arts and Crafts-style Kelmscott Manor, this book reveals each artist\'s tastes and fashionable flair.\"Artists\'

This book will show you inspirational ways in which paper can be used to create textured and relief surfaces. These techniques are mostly intuitive and easy to make, requiring no origami or paper engineering knowledge. There are 12 different techniques: Twisting narrow strips to make \'paper string\', Weaving strips, Layering, Coiling, Tearing, Bending, Incising and Lifting, Crumpling, Pleating, Cutting

Night Fever 6 unveils outstanding and inspirational destinations that are setting the direction of contemporary hospitality design. Divided into chapters illustrating key trends in the field, the book showcase s 100 hospitality interiors from across the world , on a total of 500 pages . Projects are selected based on their original concept, creativity, i nnovative approach or the project\'s unmistakable

Although Arabic is the third-most widely used script in the world, there is a lack of sound typographic literature. This publication is a multi-disciplinary reference work that combines the latest academic research with applied typography. The focus on elements that pertain specifically to Arabic typography prevents overlapping with the comprehensive literature on Latin script typography, making the

What Men Wear is an oral history of male dressing in the 21st century from the makers of Fantastic Man. Three years ago the biannual style magazine set out to investigate the ins and outs of men’s wardrobe habits through an online series of interviews named Questionnaire. First question: What garment is key to your personal style? From there, a riveting series of insightful testimonials, often hilarious

A beautiful collection of paintings, drawings and reflections on creatures, our constant companions, from the masterful narrative artist Shaun Tan. A creature does not necessarily represent one thing or another; it just is. A mysterious being in a mysterious world, much like you and me, trying to fit in, trying to be unique, or just trying to make sense of things as best we can, to exist. World-renowned

Biomimetics - imitating life\'s natural processes - is one of the hottest areas of design research and inspiration. The natural world contains infinite examples of how to achieve complex behaviours and applications by using simple materials in a clever way, as all organisms make use of limited raw materials to survive. In the popular imagination, the best-known example is the microscopic \'hook\' on

This complete overview of contemporary studio furniture celebrates the achievements of an international selection of designers producing works of individual artistic expression that sit as comfortably in museums as they do in domestic settings. Featuring more than 400 exemplars, from finely finished tables and chairs made from natural materials to experimental furniture that straddles the boundary

Díky této knize se naučíte krok za krokem nakreslit všechny vaše oblíbené hrdiny manga. Najdeme tu více než 40 kompletních lekcí včetně mnoha tipů a triků používaných nejlepšími profesionálním ilustrátory manga - od první skicy až po finální stínování a vybarvování.

A chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today For more than 100 years, Michigan-based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Ten chapters and

Drawing from Susan Sontag\'s seminal essay, this striking volume explores the meaning of camp and its expression in fashion from its origins to today Although an elusive concept, \"camp\" can be found in most forms of artistic expression, revealing itself through an aesthetic of deliberate stylization. Fashion is one of the most overt and enduring conduits of the camp aesthetic. As a site for the playful

The Fashionary Pro series feature a new figure template for fast sketching as well as a horizontal layout for wider spread sketching. The mini fashion dictionary such as brand index, body measurements, basic pattern & presentation board samples had included in full color. The best practice of Fashionary Pro-Sketchbook is for fast sketching, brainstorming and quick searching for references.

Steampunk fashion is hotter than ever with top-name designers (Anna Sui, Prada, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Balenciaga) incorporating Victorian-inspired fashion into their latest cutting-edge designs. The Anatomy of Steampunk is an inspirational fashion sourcebook for would-be steampunks everywhere. Loaded with stunning photography, you\'ll get tips and ideas from steampunk-styled corsets and gloves to

Bohatě ilustrovaná publikace zaznamenává příběh moderního designu počínaje obdobím biedermeieru v 1. polovině 19. století až do konce 20. století. Poskytuje ucelený pohled na moderní historii nábytkové tvorby v českých zemích v kontextu světového vývoje, včetně individuálního autorského designu. Představuje nejvýznamnější tvůrce-designéry a osudy výrobců či institucí a přibližuje uměleckohistorické

Kniha jako první zevrubně sleduje historii nejvýznamnějších pražských módních závodů, jakými byly např. salon Hany Podolské, Oldřicha Rosenbauma, Arnoštky Roubíčkové či Františka Bárty, přibližuje vývoj módní tvorby v období od konce 19. století do roku 1948. Zachycuje rozvoj krejčovského řemesla, jeho proměnu v užité umění, vlivy vyplývající z šíření světové módy, metamorfózu samotných krejčích z

In this book Aurelie has collated 20 original DIY projects from internationally-renowned designers, and a few of her own, to create natural and durable furniture. Nature has always been a source of inspiration for designers, and this book offers readers the chance to create furniture and everyday objects with raw materials from mineral to plant. Enjoy a walk in the woods, or beachcomb by sea to unleash

A full-color book full of model ships, driftwood, anchors, buoys, lighthouses and more showcases French designs with nautical themes. By the author of French Country Style at Home.