Clubs by their definition offer 'exclusivity': to be a member ofa club you have to meet the selected criteria, whatever that mightbe. The image of a club becomes the key to how its members identifywith it - be it the relaxed wholesome logos of health clubs; or thesleek aerodynamic images found in business-class airline lounges.This issue of AD sets out to examine how architects and interiordesigners effectively use the physical spaces of clubs to enforceimages of exclusivity and collective belonging. Traditionalgentlemen's clubs are looked at alongside a new generation ofsports, media, commercial and night clubs that are springing upacross the world. It also features interviews with Nigel Coates andDavid Adjaye.

The most inventive retail marketers reveal what really works inthe powering of a retail brand in The Power of Retail Branding. Thereader will get an inside look at the marketing objectives,strategies and executions of today’s innovative retailers. The dimension and scope of retail branding are illustrated througha panorama of hundreds of full-color visuals from successful retailmarketing campaigns. Also included are personal interviews with the brand plannersand concept builders. Case studies are presented in individualsections headed by a discussion of the concept of the brand/powerstrategies. These brand building concepts include the retailer’scommitments, its image, its products, its in-store experiences andits lifestyle positioning of the customer. The Power of Retail Branding is intended to be used as a tool toaid in the creation of strategies for powering brands. It will alsohelp the reader empower their employees-as-the-brand and theircustomers-as-the brand. This book serves as a retail brandin

Inside this book, readers will find 200 imaginativesuggestions from 56 artists, along with intriguing paintings--inwatercolor, oil pastel, acrylic, and other popular media--that willjump-start their imaginations and lead them to fresh new subjectsand a thrilling sense of creative adventure.

CelebritymodelInesdeLaFressangesharesthewell-keptsecretsofhowParisianwomenmaintaineffortlessglamourandtimelessallure.InesdeLaFressangeFrancesiconofchicsharesherpersonaltipsforlivingwithstyleandcharm,gleanedfromdecadesinthefashionindustry.SheoffersspecificpointersonhowtodresslikeaParisian,includinghowtomixaffordablebasicswithhigh-fashiontouches,andhowtoaccessorize.Herstep-by-stepdosanddontsareaccompaniedbyfashionphotography,andthisbookispersonalizedwithhercharmingdrawings.InesalsoshareshowtobringParisianchicintoyourhome,andhowtoinsertyoursignaturestyleintoanyspaceeventheoffice.Theultrachicredvolumeisflexi-boundwithawrapperbandandfeaturesoffsetaquarellepaper.Completewithherfavoriteaddressesforfindingtheultimatefashionanddecoratingitems,thisisamusthaveforanywomanwhowantstoaddatouchofParistoherownstyle.

Pattern Magic 2 is the cult pattern-cutting text from Japan, partner to the original Pattern Magic book. Inspiring and exciting, this volume takes a creative approach to pattern cutting, with more step-by-step projects for fashion designers and dressmakers to enjoy. This book looks at creating interesting surfaces, optical illusions and curved shapes through pattern cutting. All the basic information you need to start pattern cutting is included, from the basic block to measurements and scaling. Each project is beautifully illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs showing the stages of construction, the toiles and the finished garments. These easy-to-follow illustrations and detailed instructions make it easy to create stunning, sculptural clothes.

The world of the fashionista is brought to vivid life with 101introductory lessons on such topics as how a designer anticipatescultural trends and "sees" the fashion consumer, the workings ofthe fashion calendar, the ways a designer collection is conceived,the manufacture of fabric, fashion illustration, and more. Illustrated in the distinctly unique packaged style of thebestselling101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL, this newbook on fashion design will be a perfect book for any fashionschool wannabe, a recent graduate, or even a seasonedprofessional.

Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPDhomicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But hisfirst case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of aRolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what lookslike "trunk music," a Mafia hit. But the LAPD's organized crimeunit is curiously uninterested, and when Harry follows a trail ofgambling debts to Las Vegas, the case suddenly becomes more complex- and much more personal. A rekindled romance with an old girlfriend opens new perspectiveson the murder, and he begins to glimpse a shocking triangle ofcorruption and collusion. Yanked off the case, Harry himself issoon the one being investigated. But only a bullet can stop Harrywhen he's searching for the truth . . .

《不朽的小提琴家》再现了历史上不朽小提琴家的魅力，简要而有趣地叙述其生活、个性与事业。作者就他们对作曲者、公众品味的影响以及演奏技巧的贡献等各个方面，讲述了这些小提琴家的特殊成就。 作者玛格丽特·坎贝尔参阅了大量的书信和私人文件，并且访问许多著名音乐家，很多人为《不朽的小提琴家》提供了从未发表过的回忆录和珍贵照片。 《不朽的小提琴家》是一本献给音乐会听众、唱片收藏者（有“唱片目录”）、弦乐演奏者和学生等所有爱好小提琴演奏艺术者的书。

The National Design Museum in New York is one of thelargest repositories of design in the world, with a collection ofnearly a quarter of a million objects such as typewriters, teapots, architectural renderings, lace, wallpaper sample books andposters. This celebration of the Museum's 100th anniversary, drawson its experience of a century of collecting, documenting andstudying design. It also displays thousands of the Museum's mostprized exhibits. The collection is divided into four curatorialareas: applied arts and industrial design, textiles, wall coveringsand drawings and prints, each overseen by a curatorial teamresponsible for its care, documentation and interpretation. Eachsection is accompanied by explanatory notes from the Museum'scuratorial team. --This text refers to an out of print orunavailable edition of this title.

This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is thedefinitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in theworld today, covering all media over almost fifty years. Presentedthematically to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney'sprolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography,it also features quotes from the artist himself that illuminate thepassionate thinking behind the works produced. Its hugeinternational success confirms Hockney's position as the world'smost popular living artist.

本书的新观点：1摩梭达巴教是苯教的原始形式，达巴教的历史要上溯到新石器时代，是原始宗教的活化石，摩梭艺术是原始艺术活化石；摩梭文字也是活化石，可以说是人类原始文明的活化石；还有学者称摩梭母系家庭是人类母系社会的活化石。2摩梭和纳西的某些图案和象形文字与青海马家窑文化有渊源关系。西藏卡若文化、横断山石棺葬文化与上述文化也有渊源关系，我们称之为青藏高原东部文化带。本文化带内有20余个民族，他们的民俗、语言、文化有很多相似之处，可能他们来自共同的源头。3吐蕃的崛起，导致西藏本土象形文字被藏文取代，多元文化被吐蕃文化同化。在吐蕃的边缘地带，原始宗教和象形文字保留下来。如达巴教、东巴教、东巴象形文字、达巴象形符号等。

Ines de la Fressange shares fifty-two new secrets in thiselegant and humorous weekly planner that is the chicest way toorganize your schedule in style. Following up on the success oftheir New York Times best seller Parisian Chic: A Style Guide byInes de la Fressange, the same author duo has teamed up to write ayear’s worth of weekly fashion tips in this new daily planner. Inesde la Fressange shares fresh style and beauty tips, as well as herlight-hearted guidelines for enjoying life to the fullest. FromJanuary through December, she offers specific pointers on how todress like a Parisian—including everything from how to add pizzazzto a simple jeans-and-t-shirt uniform to what to wear on New Year’sEve—and no-nonsense do’s and don’ts that will have you smiling andlooking your best throughout the year. This weekly planner is anelegant accessory in itself, featuring a deep red faux leathercover with gold foil stamp, rounded edges, a ribbon page marker foreasy place holding, creamy offset aquarel

在艾利斯的请求之下，艾一行人前往艾利斯与蒂伊的故乡——欧斯提亚。那里是一个封闭的空间，无止尽地重复着十四年前的那一年。他们试图解开时间循环的怪圈，后来得知这个怪圈与一名学生的死有关。艾锲而不舍地追寻真相，没想到那名死去的学生竟然是……艾利斯渴望“外界”，艾与他有着同样的目标。而蒂伊尽管一直追随艾利斯的脚步，最后仍与他诀别——